Arkansas whitewater - Cadron Creek, Boston Mountains, Faulkner County

Faulkner county, Cove Creek Run: Highway 65 to Highway 285 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I(III)     10 miles
  If you're coming from Little Rock-North Little Rock it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, as you can see on the road map further down. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Arkansas are often easier than in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that many runs in this state are very easy. The natural beauty of Faulkner County and the cool fresh water have people coming here. The Cove Creek Run: Highway 65 to Highway 285 stretch of Cadron Creek is 10 miles long and is according to American Whitewater
    a class I(III) section of whitewater. Getting some good exercise and just being out on the river for a while have people coming from far and near. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so go ahead and pack your camp stove. 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. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling places. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. There are so many stretches to paddle in this river system, the Cove Creek Run: Highway 65 to Highway 285 stretch is just one of many.

Briefly about the general area:
The high level of precipitation
 
makes Cadron Creek a rather wet spot; May is when you get the most rain here while January is the month with the least amount of precipitation. For the duration of the warmest time of the year at Cadron Creek highs are regularly in the 90's, and the night is rather cooler of course, generally in the 60's. All through the wintertime the highs are usually in the 50's with winter lows in the 20's overnight here at Cadron Creek.
Not far from Cadron Creek you hit upon Long Point.

Cadron Creek, Cove Creek Run: Highway 65 to Highway 285 road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I(III)
Length: 10 miles
Average Gradient: 7 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 35.29819
Longitude: -92.40271

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 35.28459
Longitude: -92.4723

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Current weather conditions at Cadron Creek, Boston Mountains, Arkansas
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Local climate location: MORRILTON 11 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Quality Inn Conway, Conway
10 miles away

Microtel Inn and Suites Conway, Conway
10 miles away
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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Cadron Creek.
 Whitewater Near Cadron Creek:
Cadron Creek, Faulkner County , 3 miles away, Class I(III) - 4.5 miles long (Pinnacle Springs to Highway 65)
Cove Creek, Faulkner County , 3 miles away, Class I(II) - 4.9 miles long (Martinville to Mallet Town)
Hogan's Creek, Van Buren - Faulkner County , 7 miles away, Class II-III - 4.5 miles long (Highway 92 to Cove Creek)
Cadron Creek, Faulkner County , 7 miles away, Class I(II) - 13 miles long (Highway 124 to Pinnacle Springs Campground)
Cadron Creek - East Fork, Faulkner County , 14 miles away, Class I-II - 10 miles long (Highway 107 to Hardin Bridge)
Little Red River - South Fork, Van Buren County , 19 miles away, Class II(III) - 26.5 miles long (Brushy Fork to Highway 65)
Cadron Creek - East Fork, Faulkner County , 19 miles away, Class I-II - 9 miles long (Highway 36 to White Oak Bridge)
Little Red River - Archey's Fork, Pope Van Buren County , 22 miles away, Class II-III - 20 miles long (Morris Road Bridge to US 65)
Cadron Creek - East Fork, Faulkner County , 23 miles away, Class I-II - 5.5 miles long (Rose Bud to Highway 36)
Little Red River - Middle Fork, Searcy Van Buren Stone County , 24 miles away, Class II-III - 22 miles long (Lydalusk to Shirley)
 Hotels Near Cadron Creek:
Quality Inn Conway, Conway , 10 miles away
Microtel Inn and Suites Conway, Conway , 10 miles away
Howard Johnson Inn, Conway , 10 miles away
Conway Super 8 Motel, Conway , 10 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Conway, Ar, Conway , 10 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Cadron Creek:
Cadron Creek Outfitters, Bee Branch, 9 miles away
Woolly Hollow State Park, Greenbrier, 11 miles away
Lake Conway Boat Dock, Conway, 16 miles away
 National Parks Near Cadron Creek:
Hot Springs National Park, Hot Springs - AR , 61 miles away

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