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 beautiful scenery of Searcy County and the playfulness of the water attract people from near and far. The Maumee to Buffalo Point stretch of Buffalo River in Searcy County is 10.9 miles long and has been rated as a class I-II section by American Whitewater. This section has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so pack your camping stuff. The beauty of the Boston Mountains is a great plus for this river. 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. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Arkansas is often easier than elsewhere, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, around
here you'll find a large number of good rivers. The put-in location is a short drive from Mountain Home, as you can see on the road map further down. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are sure to keep you coming back for more. There's camping available near Buffalo River. This is not the only paddling section in this river system, there are others too.

Briefly about the general area:
A good place to visit near Buffalo River is Peter Hollow. Through the warm days of summer highs here at Buffalo River reach the 90's. All
 
through the moonlight hours it's mostly in the 60's. Highs during the winter are commonly in the 40's with temperatures at Buffalo River dipping down into the 20's throughout winter nights.
All the water falling down from the sky makes Buffalo River a wet place; most of the rain falls throughout May while January is the month with the least amount of precipitation.

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...

Super 8 Mountain Home, Mountain Home
22 miles away
* The Pride of Super 8 of Mountain Home is located near world class fishing areas, hiking areas and other outdoor recreation attractions in the beautiful Ozark Mountains. * Start your day with our ...

Hampton Inn Mountain Home, Mountain Home
23 miles away
The Hampton Inn Mountain Home Arkansas hotel is a 3 story hotel with 52 well appointed rooms including an indoor pool and spa. Our Arkansas hotel features high-speed wireless internet access On the Ho...



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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)
 Hotels Near Buffalo River:
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Mountain Home, Mountain Home , 22 miles away
Super 8 Mountain Home, Mountain Home , 22 miles away
Hampton Inn Mountain Home, Mountain Home , 23 miles away
Comfort Inn Mountain Home, Mountain Home , 23 miles away
Ramada Mountain Home Arkansas, 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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