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
  The Maumee to Buffalo Point section of Buffalo River in Searcy County is 10.9 miles long and is a class I-II section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The put-in is not too far from Mountain Home, as you can see on the road map further down. The wonderful Arkansas scenery and the playfulness of the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. This river system is full of great paddling sections,
    the Maumee to Buffalo Point section is just one of them. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Getting some good exercise and a chance to spend some
time outdoors are great attractions for lots of people. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. The beautiful Boston Mountains scenery is an added bonus. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so pack your sleeping bag. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more forgiving, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy.

Briefly about the general area:
Buffalo River sees pretty
 
high levels of rain; the wettest month of the year is commonly May, that's the one that rains the most while January is the month with the least amount of precipitation. While staying at Buffalo River you could always discover Peter Hollow.
Summertime highs at Buffalo River typically tend to be in the 90's. For the period of the dark hours of summer temperatures sink down into the 60's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 40's; night lows through the wintertime for Buffalo River tend to be in the 20's.

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.

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...

Mountain Home Super 8 Motel, Mountain Home
22 miles away
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Comfort Inn Mountain Home, Mountain Home
23 miles away
Easy walk to several restaurants and grocery stores. Indoor and exterior corridors, guest laundry, and meeting rooms. In-room whirlpools in some rooms. City park next door. Free airport shuttle. FREE ...



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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:
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Mountain Home, Mountain Home , 22 miles away
Mountain Home Super 8 Motel, Mountain Home , 22 miles away
Comfort Inn Mountain Home, Mountain Home , 23 miles away
Ramada Inn, Mountain Home , 23 miles away
Mountain Home Days Inn, Mountain Home , 23 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Buffalo River:
Hidden Hollow Campground, Yellville, 4 miles away
Buffalo Camping and Canoeing, Gilbert, 9 miles away
Sherwood Forest Campgrounds, Yellville, 12 miles away
 National Parks Near Buffalo River:
Buffalo National River, Harrison - AR , 37 miles away

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