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 is not too far from Mountain Home, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. This stretch of Crooked Creek is 52 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class I-II section of whitewater. The nature scenery of Arkansas and the playfulness of the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Arkansas you might find the rivers here a bit more manageable, so don't forget that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. There are campgrounds
    quite near the river where you can camp. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Whitewater paddling here in the Ozarks is a great experience. No matter if you're
whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good rivers for that around here. A section like this is is of course not run in a single day, so better bring your camping gear along. Crooked Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the Harman to Highway 101 stretch is the only one. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors have a lot of people coming here.

Briefly about the general area:
Standing Rock is something you shouldn't miss since you're here at Crooked Creek. All the water falling down
 
from the sky makes Crooked Creek a wet place; the wettest month of the year is typically May, that's the one that rains the most, and the driest month is January.
Through the summer months here at Crooked Creek, high temperatures ordinarily reach the 90's. For the duration of the moonlight hours it's frequently in the 60's. The winter brings highs down to the 40's, and winter nights come with lows in the 20's to Crooked Creek.

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.

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Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Mountain Home, Mountain Home
25 miles away
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Mountain Home Super 8 Motel, Mountain Home
25 miles away
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Outdoors Recreation Near Mountain Home, Arkansas
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Mountain Home, Arkansas, the metro area neareast to Crooked Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

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)
 Ski Areas Near Crooked Creek:
Hidden Valley, Missouri , 192 miles away, 250 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Crooked Creek:
Brass Door Motel Gassville, Gassville , 17 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Mountain Home, Mountain Home , 25 miles away
Mountain Home Super 8 Motel, Mountain Home , 25 miles away
Best Western Carriage Inn, Mountain Home , 25 miles away
Comfort Inn Mountain Home, Mountain Home , 25 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Crooked Creek:
Sherwood Forest Campgrounds, Yellville, 3 miles away
Riverside Mobile and RV Park, Lakeview, 12 miles away
Cedar Hollow RV Park, Flippin, 12 miles away
 National Parks Near Crooked Creek:
Buffalo National River, Harrison - AR , 27 miles away

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