Arkansas whitewater - Crooked Creek, Ozarks, Boone/ Marion County

Boone/ Marion county, Harman to Highway 101 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-II     52 miles
  The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Mountain Home, as you can see on the road map further down. The natural beauty of Boone/ Marion County and the cool fresh water attract people from near and far. The Harman to Highway 101 stretch of Crooked Creek in Arkansas is 52 miles long and it is classified as a class I-II section by American Whitewater. A good workout and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come. This is the only paddling stretch along Crooked Creek. When you're paddling down a Ozarks river like this one you always
    get great scenery along the way too. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master in this state than those in other states, so keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less demanding. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive
a bit to get to one, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. The campgrounds here at Crooked Creek are pretty good. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling spots. A stretch of this length does require some preparations, so it looks like you will be camping out.

Briefly about the general area:
Crooked Creek is a relatively wet place mostly with much precipitation; May is the month that gets the most rain; the driest month is January. For the period of the days
 
of summer at Crooked Creek highs are ordinarily in the 90's. When the night sets in temperatures plunge down into the 60's. For the duration of the winter highs are in the 40's, and night lows in the 20's for Crooked Creek.
No need to travel far to stop by exciting stuff like Standing Rock.

Crooked Creek, Harman to Highway 101 road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-II
Length: 52 miles
Average Gradient: 70 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 36.23472
Longitude: -92.90917

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 36.24083
Longitude: -92.54139

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Current weather conditions at Crooked Creek, Ozarks, Arkansas
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Local climate location: LEAD HILL 12 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Mountain Home, Mountain Home
25 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
25 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
25 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 Crooked Creek.
 Whitewater Near Crooked Creek:
Buffalo River, Searcy County , 13 miles away, Class I-II - 11.8 miles long (Gilbert to Maumee)
Buffalo River, Searcy County , 14 miles away, Class I-II - 10.9 miles long (Maumee to Buffalo Point)
Buffalo River, Searcy County , 14 miles away, Class I-II - 5.6 miles long (Tyler Bend to Gilbert)
Buffalo River, Marion County , 14 miles away, Class I-II - 7.5 miles long (Buffalo Point to Rush Landing)
Buffalo River, Searcy County , 16 miles away, Class I-II - 15.3 miles long (Woolum to Tyler Bend)
Buffalo River, Marion County , 17 miles away, Class I(II) - 24.4 miles long (Rush Landing to Buffalo City)
Buffalo River, Newton/Searcy County , 22 miles away, Class I-II - 15.3 miles long (Carver to Woolum)
Sulphur Creek, Searcy County , 24 miles away, Class III-V(V+) - 6 miles long (Southern Fork to Richland Creek)
Richland Creek, Searcy County , 25 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 8.5 miles long (Richland Creek Campground to NFR 1201)
Buffalo River, Newton County , 27 miles away, Class I-II - 4 miles long (Hasty to Carver)
 Hotels Near Crooked Creek:
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Mountain Home, Mountain Home , 25 miles away
Super 8 Mountain Home, Mountain Home , 25 miles away
Hampton Inn Mountain Home, Mountain Home , 25 miles away
Comfort Inn Mountain Home, Mountain Home , 25 miles away
Ramada Mountain Home Arkansas, Mountain Home , 26 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Crooked Creek:
Sherwood Forest Campgrounds, Yellville, 3 miles away
Blue Heron Campground and Resort, LLC, Flippin, 9 miles away
Bull Shoals-White River State Park, Lakeview, 11 miles away
 National Parks Near Crooked Creek:
Buffalo National River, Harrison - AR , 27 miles away

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