Arkansas whitewater - Buffalo River, Boston Mountains, Searcy County

Searcy county, Maumee to Buffalo Point section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-II     10.9 miles
  This stretch of Buffalo River in Searcy County is 10.9 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class I-II section of whitewater. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Arkansas are often more forgiving than in other states, so better not forget that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. There are plenty of other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. Getting some good exercise and just being out on the river for a while will make you glad you came. For all you camping people there are campgrounds
    nearby. This section is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so why not pack your camping stuff too. When you're paddling down a Boston Mountains river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river,
but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. The natural beauty of Arkansas and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The put-in location is a short drive from Mountain Home, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, around here you'll find a large number of good rivers.

Briefly about the general area:
A spree to Peter Hollow is always fun.
 
For the period of the summertime highs here at Buffalo River reach the 90's, and during the night it cools down to the 60's. Throughout the wintertime highs are commonly in the 40's, and nighttime lows at Buffalo River all through the wintertime ordinarily sink into the 20's.
Buffalo River ordinarily gets a great deal of rainfall; through May this area sees the most rain, and January meanwhile is the driest month.

Buffalo River, Maumee to Buffalo Point road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-II
Length: 10.9 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 36.0376
Longitude: -92.63581

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 36.074
Longitude: -92.5551

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Current weather conditions at Buffalo River, Boston Mountains, Arkansas
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Local climate location: LEAD HILL 11 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Brass Door Motel Gassville, Gassville
15 miles away
This newly renovated property is conveniently located along Highway 62/412. The Brass Door Motel, a Magnuson Hotels Affiliate, is located near Bull Shoals Lake and just minutes from White River fishi...

Executive Inn of Mountain Home, Mountain Home
21 miles away
Located on Highway 62. Newly remodeled with many new improvements. Nestled in the beautiful Ozark Mountains with three beautiful rivers, and two enormous lakes, natural beauty and outdoor activities ...

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Mountain Home, Mountain Home
22 miles away
The Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Mountain Home is located in the beautiful Ozark Mountains. Tucked between Lake Norfork and Bull Shoals Lake, we are centrally located to some of the best fishing...



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Outdoors Recreation Near Mountain Home, Arkansas
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Mountain Home, Arkansas, the metro area neareast to Buffalo River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Buffalo River.
 Whitewater Near Buffalo River:
Buffalo River, Marion County , 4 miles away, Class I-II - 7.5 miles long (Buffalo Point to Rush Landing)
Buffalo River, Searcy County , 6 miles away, Class I-II - 11.8 miles long (Gilbert to Maumee)
Buffalo River, Marion County , 9 miles away, Class I(II) - 24.4 miles long (Rush Landing to Buffalo City)
Buffalo River, Searcy County , 10 miles away, Class I-II - 5.6 miles long (Tyler Bend to Gilbert)
Crooked Creek, Boone/ Marion County , 14 miles away, Class I-II - 52 miles long (Harman to Highway 101)
Buffalo River, Searcy County , 16 miles away, Class I-II - 15.3 miles long (Woolum to Tyler Bend)
Meadow Creek, Stone County , 20 miles away, Class III+ - 6.3 miles long (CR 1 to CR 3)
Little Red River - Archey's Fork, Pope Van Buren County , 23 miles away, Class II-III - 20 miles long (Morris Road Bridge to US 65)
Sulphur Creek, Searcy County , 23 miles away, Class III-V(V+) - 6 miles long (Southern Fork to Richland Creek)
Little Red River - Middle Fork, Searcy Van Buren Stone County , 24 miles away, Class II-III - 22 miles long (Lydalusk to Shirley)
 Ski Areas Near Buffalo River:
Hidden Valley, Missouri , 193 miles away, 250 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Buffalo River:
Brass Door Motel Gassville, Gassville , 15 miles away
Executive Inn of Mountain Home, Mountain Home , 21 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Mountain Home, Mountain Home , 22 miles away
Mountain Home Super 8 Motel, Mountain Home , 22 miles away
Best Western Carriage Inn, Mountain Home , 23 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Buffalo River:
Buffalo Camping and Canoeing, Gilbert, 9 miles away
Sherwood Forest Campgrounds, Yellville, 12 miles away
Cedar Hollow RV Park, Flippin, 12 miles away
 National Parks Near Buffalo River:
Buffalo National River, Harrison - AR , 37 miles away

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