Arkansas whitewater - Buffalo River, Boston Mountains, Marion County

Marion county, Rush Landing to Buffalo City section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I(II)     24.4 miles
  The beautiful scenery of Arkansas and the cool fresh water make the trip here worthwhile. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Mountain Home, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. This section has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so pack your camp stove. The Rush Landing to Buffalo City stretch is one of many paddling stretches in this river system. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. 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. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. Getting a good workout and just being out on the river for a while will make you glad you came. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Arkansas is often
easier than elsewhere, so keep in mind that rivers here are less demanding. The wild scenery of the Boston Mountains is great. This section of Buffalo River in Marion County is 24.4 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class I(II) section of whitewater.

Briefly about the general area:
A cool spot to have a look at in the vicinity of Buffalo River is Crystal Point. Buffalo River mostly gets a great deal of precipitation; most of the rain falls throughout May; January is when it's the driest.
At Buffalo River through the summer
 
highs are in the 90's. For the period of the moonlight hours it's typically in the 60's. High temperatures through the wintertime are normally in the 40's, and nighttime lows in the 20's for Buffalo River.

Buffalo River, Rush Landing to Buffalo City road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I(II)
Length: 24.4 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 36.12469
Longitude: -92.5478

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 36.16579
Longitude: -92.4367

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Current weather conditions at Buffalo River, Boston Mountains, Arkansas
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Local climate location: YELLVILLE 5 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Mountain Home, Mountain Home
14 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
14 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 ...

Comfort Inn Mountain Home, Mountain Home
14 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 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 , 5 miles away, Class I-II - 7.5 miles long (Buffalo Point to Rush Landing)
Buffalo River, Searcy County , 9 miles away, Class I-II - 10.9 miles long (Maumee to Buffalo Point)
Buffalo River, Searcy County , 15 miles away, Class I-II - 11.8 miles long (Gilbert to Maumee)
Crooked Creek, Boone/ Marion County , 17 miles away, Class I-II - 52 miles long (Harman to Highway 101)
Buffalo River, Searcy County , 19 miles away, Class I-II - 5.6 miles long (Tyler Bend to Gilbert)
Meadow Creek, Stone County , 20 miles away, Class III+ - 6.3 miles long (CR 1 to CR 3)
North Sylamore Creek, Stone County , 22 miles away, Class I-II - 12.5 miles long (Barkshed to Allison)
Buffalo River, Searcy County , 25 miles away, Class I-II - 15.3 miles long (Woolum to Tyler Bend)
Little Red River - Middle Fork, Searcy Van Buren Stone County , 25 miles away, Class II-III - 22 miles long (Lydalusk to Shirley)
Little Red River - Archey's Fork, Pope Van Buren County , 28 miles away, Class II-III - 20 miles long (Morris Road Bridge to US 65)
 Ski Areas Near Buffalo River:
Hidden Valley, Missouri , 184 miles away, 250 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Buffalo River:
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Mountain Home, Mountain Home , 14 miles away
Mountain Home Super 8 Motel, Mountain Home , 14 miles away
Comfort Inn Mountain Home, Mountain Home , 14 miles away
Ramada Inn, Mountain Home , 14 miles away
Mountain Home Days Inn, Mountain Home , 15 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Buffalo River:
Hidden Hollow Campground, Yellville, 6 miles away
Gene's Trout Fishing Resort, Mountain Home, 7 miles away
Cedar Hollow RV Park, Flippin, 8 miles away
 National Parks Near Buffalo River:
Buffalo National River, Harrison - AR , 43 miles away

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