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
  The Martinville to Mallet Town section of Cove Creek in Arkansas is 4.9 miles long and has been rated as a class I(II) section by American Whitewater. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so keep in mind that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. Getting a good workout and just being out on the river for a while are great attractions for lots of people. The Martinville to Mallet Town section is the only paddling section along Cove Creek. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the
    river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The wild scenery of the Boston Mountains is great. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling spots. There are campgrounds quite near the river where
you can camp. The nature scenery of Arkansas and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream attract people from near and far. This stretch has has enough mileage, you can easily run it on an afternoon.

Briefly about the general area:
Cove Creek gets a lot of water; the month of May is the wettest with most of the rain, and the driest month is August. Summer brings highs in the 90's to Cove Creek while night lows are frequently in the 60's. All through the wintertime the highs are commonly in the 50's; winter nights come with lows in the 20's to Cove Creek.
Pin Oak Break is something you shouldn't miss since you're here at Cove Creek.
 

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

Paddler input for Cove Creek, Arkansas:

Submit Input:
Your Name:
Write or Paste Input here:

Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines




Current weather conditions at Cove Creek, Boston Mountains, Arkansas
WXPort

Local climate location: MORRILTON 12 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Howard Johnson Inn, Conway
11 miles away
Free High Speed Internet in guestrooms and commercial area Free Extended Continental Breakfast Large Indoor Heated Pool w/Hot Tub,Sauna,Game Room Area Meeting and Banquet facilities Expand...

Quality Inn Conway, Conway
11 miles away
Situated on a hill overlooking Conway. Wide variety of restaurants and shopping within walking distance. Branson only 155 miles. Little Rock only 30 miles. Best value in Conway. Pet accommodation: 20....

Conway Super 8 Motel, Conway
11 miles away
The Super 8 of Conway offers you a friendly, courteous staff. We provide High Speed Internet access, Super Start Breakfast, heated indoor heated swimming pool and in room coffee makers. Our motel ...



OTHER_INFO
  Boston Mountains Whitewater
Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Boston Mountains.

Boston Mountains Outdoors Info
Complete outdoors info for the Boston Mountains.

All Arkansas Whitewater
Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Arkansas.
Books about whitewater paddling on Cove Creek, Arkansas
List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Cove Creek, Arkansas.
Find a whitewater outfitter in Arkansas

Whitewater Basics
If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info.
Outdoors Recreation Near Little Rock-North Little Rock, Arkansas
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 , 11 miles away
Quality Inn Conway, Conway , 11 miles away
Conway Super 8 Motel, Conway , 11 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Conway, Ar, Conway , 11 miles away
Candlewood Suites CONWAY, Conway , 11 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Cove Creek:
Lake Conway Boat Dock, Conway, 17 miles away
Pappy's Palarm Creek Landing, Conway, 18 miles away
Whispering Pines Trailer Park, Clinton, 19 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

Outdoors related information copyright © Stratus-Pikpuk, Inc. - Detailed hotel information copyright © Interactive Hotel Solutions
Some content, including Reach Name, Class, and Length, comes from American Whitewater