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.
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