Arkansas whitewater - Falling Water Creek, Boston Mountains, Pope/Searcy County

Pope/Searcy county, Falling Water Falls to Richland Campground section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-IV     7 miles
  The starting location is a short drive from Harrison, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The natural beauty of Arkansas and the cool fresh water beats anything. A good workout and spending some quality time in nature have a lot of people coming here. This stretch of Falling Water Creek in Pope/Searcy County is 7 miles long and it is classified as a class II-IV section by American Whitewater. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Arkansas is often easier than elsewhere, so if you're not from around here don't forget
    that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill
up quick. Falling Water Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the Falling Water Falls to Richland Campground section is the only one. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, good for a one day paddling trip. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. Whitewater paddling here in the Boston Mountains is a great experience.

Briefly about the general area:
Falling Water Creek is a wet spot that gets a good deal of rainfall; of all the months in a year May is the one with
 
the most rain, and the driest month of the year is January. Pine Hollow is a great spot to explore; there is a brilliant hiking trail nearby called the Hideout Trail.
For the period of the months of summer highs here at Falling Water Creek get into the 80's while nighttime lows are commonly in the 60's. Highs throughout the wintertime are typically in the 40's with winter lows in the 20's overnight here at Falling Water Creek. So many amusing things in the Boston Mountains, just impressive.

Falling Water Creek, Falling Water Falls to Richland Campground road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-IV
Length: 7 miles
Average Gradient: 50 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 35.72047
Longitude: -92.94955

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 35.79756
Longitude: -92.93261

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Current weather conditions at Falling Water Creek, Boston Mountains, Arkansas
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Local climate location: HARRISON FAA AP 24 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Comfort Inn & Suites, Russellville
29 miles away
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29 miles away
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Best Western Inn, Russellville
29 miles away
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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Falling Water Creek.
 Whitewater Near Falling Water Creek:
Richland Creek, Newton/Searcy County , 2 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 6.2 miles long (Moore to Richland Creek Campground)
Bobtail Creek, Searcy County , 3 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 2.75 miles long (FS 1219A to Richland Creek)
Long Devil's Fork, Newton County , 3 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 5 miles long (Hike in from CR 32 to Richland Creek Campground)
Big Devil's Fork, Newton County , 3 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 4.75 miles long (Hill Cemetery to Richland Creek Campground)
Richland Creek, Searcy County , 5 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 8.5 miles long (Richland Creek Campground to NFR 1201)
Sulphur Creek, Searcy County , 7 miles away, Class III-V(V+) - 6 miles long (Southern Fork to Richland Creek)
Falls Branch, Newton County , 8 miles away, Class III-V - 9 miles long (Tarlton Flats to NFS Road 1200 Close to Bass)
Left Hand Prong, Pope County , 8 miles away, Class II-IV - 8.5 miles long (Headwaters to Victor Road)
Illinois Bayou - Middle Fork, Pope County , 10 miles away, Class II-III - 12 miles long (Smyrna to Bayou Bluff)
Illinois Bayou - North Fork, Pope County , 11 miles away, Class II-III - 14 miles long (CR1000 to FS181)
 Hotels Near Falling Water Creek:
Comfort Inn & Suites, Russellville , 29 miles away
Quality Inn Russellville, Russellville , 29 miles away
Best Western Inn, Russellville , 29 miles away
Fairfield Inn & Suites Russellville, Russellville , 29 miles away
La Quinta Inn AND Suites Russellville, Russellville , 29 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Falling Water Creek:
Richland Creek wildernes Post, Pelsor, 9 miles away
Upper Brock Creeek Campground, Van Buren County, 18 miles away
Lum's Mountain Guest Ranch, St. Joe, 18 miles away
 Trails Near Falling Water Creek:
Hideout Trail, Newton County , 4 miles away
Pedestal Rocks Trail, Pope County , 6 miles away
Boyd Trail, Pope County , 8 miles away
Sulphur Trail, Pope County , 8 miles away
Mail Trail, Pope County , 9 miles away
 National Parks Near Falling Water Creek:
Buffalo National River, Harrison - AR , 29 miles away

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