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
  If you're coming from Mountain Home it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The wonderful Arkansas scenery and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are reasons enough to come here and paddle. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more forgiving, so keep in mind that rivers here are less demanding. This stretch of Buffalo River in Arkansas is 24.4 miles long and it is classified as a
    class I(II) section by American Whitewater. There are so many sections to paddle in this river system, the Rush Landing to Buffalo City section is just one of many. The Boston Mountains scenery is wonderful. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, and if you make reservations
in advance you're all set. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of places for that. A bit of exercise and just being out on the river for a while have people coming from far and near. You can enjoy this section more if you take your time, so why not pack your sleeping bag too.

Briefly about the general area:
Don't leave Buffalo River without first checking out Crystal Point. Buffalo River frequently gets lots of rainfall;
 
the month of May is the wettest with most of the rain, and January is when it's the driest.
At Buffalo River during the summertime highs are in the 90's, and during the night it cools down to the 60's. Throughout the winter the highs are typically in the 40's, and overnight lows during the winter for Buffalo River tend to be in the 20's.

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...

Super 8 Mountain Home, 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 ...

Hampton Inn Mountain Home, Mountain Home
14 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 , 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)
 Hotels Near Buffalo River:
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Mountain Home, Mountain Home , 14 miles away
Super 8 Mountain Home, Mountain Home , 14 miles away
Hampton Inn Mountain Home, Mountain Home , 14 miles away
Comfort Inn Mountain Home, Mountain Home , 14 miles away
Ramada Mountain Home Arkansas, Mountain Home , 14 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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