Arkansas whitewater - Cove Creek, Boston Mountains, Faulkner County

Faulkner county, Martinville to Mallet Town section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I(II)     4.9 miles
  This section of Cove Creek is 4.9 miles long and is a class I(II) section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The wonderful Faulkner County scenery and the playfulness of the water will make you feel great. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often easier than elsewhere, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. Whitewater paddling here
    in the Boston Mountains is a great experience. There are no other sections to paddle along Cove Creek than the Martinville to Mallet Town section. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great attractions
for lots of people. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. This stretch has has enough mileage, suitable for an afternoon trip.

Briefly about the general area:
Summer at Cove Creek arrives with high temperatures in the 90's. Summer nighttime lows fall down to the 60's. Daytime highs all through the winter are in the 50's, and after the sun is down through the winter temperatures at Cove Creek descend into the 20's. Cove Creek gets a great deal of water; the month with most of the rain
 
is May while August is the month with the least amount of precipitation.
What would a place like Cove Creek be without out of the ordinary close by characteristics like Pin Oak Break.

Cove Creek, Martinville to Mallet Town road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I(II)
Length: 4.9 miles
Average Gradient: 6 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 35.32131
Longitude: -92.48555

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 35.27909
Longitude: -92.48556

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Current weather conditions at Cove Creek, Boston Mountains, Arkansas
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Local climate location: MORRILTON 12 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Howard Johnson Inn - Conway, Conway
11 miles away
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Microtel Inn and Suites Conway, Conway
11 miles away
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Quality Inn Conway, Conway
11 miles away



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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Little Rock-North Little Rock, Arkansas, the metro area neareast to Cove Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Cove Creek.
 Whitewater Near Cove Creek:
Cadron Creek, Faulkner County , 3 miles away, Class I(III) - 10 miles long (Cove Creek Run: Highway 65 to Highway 285)
Hogan's Creek, Van Buren - Faulkner County , 5 miles away, Class II-III - 4.5 miles long (Highway 92 to Cove Creek)
Cadron Creek, Faulkner County , 6 miles away, Class I(III) - 4.5 miles long (Pinnacle Springs to Highway 65)
Cadron Creek, Faulkner County , 10 miles away, Class I(II) - 13 miles long (Highway 124 to Pinnacle Springs Campground)
Little Red River - South Fork, Van Buren County , 17 miles away, Class II(III) - 26.5 miles long (Brushy Fork to Highway 65)
Cadron Creek - East Fork, Faulkner County , 17 miles away, Class I-II - 10 miles long (Highway 107 to Hardin Bridge)
Little Red River - Archey's Fork, Pope Van Buren County , 20 miles away, Class II-III - 20 miles long (Morris Road Bridge to US 65)
Cadron Creek - East Fork, Faulkner County , 22 miles away, Class I-II - 9 miles long (Highway 36 to White Oak Bridge)
Little Red River - Middle Fork, Searcy Van Buren Stone County , 24 miles away, Class II-III - 22 miles long (Lydalusk to Shirley)
Cadron Creek - East Fork, Faulkner County , 26 miles away, Class I-II - 5.5 miles long (Rose Bud to Highway 36)
 Hotels Near Cove Creek:
Howard Johnson Inn - Conway, Conway , 11 miles away
Microtel Inn and Suites Conway, Conway , 11 miles away
Quality Inn Conway, Conway , 11 miles away
Super 8 Motel Conway AR, Conway , 11 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites CONWAY, Conway , 11 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Cove Creek:
Cadron Creek Outfitters, Bee Branch, 11 miles away
Woolly Hollow State Park, Greenbrier, 14 miles away
Lake Conway Boat Dock, Conway, 17 miles away
 National Parks Near Cove Creek:
Hot Springs National Park, Hot Springs - AR , 59 miles away
Buffalo National River, Harrison - AR , 68 miles away

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