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, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Arkansas are often more forgiving than in other states, so better not forget that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. The beautiful scenery of Arkansas and the playfulness of the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. This stretch has has enough mileage, you can easily run it on an afternoon. The Falling Water Falls to Richland Campground section is the
    only paddling section along Falling Water Creek. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. This stretch of Falling Water Creek in Arkansas is 7 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II-IV section
of whitewater. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. The wild scenery of the Boston Mountains is great. A good workout and just hanging out with mother nature are great reasons to come.

Briefly about the general area:
So much entertaining stuff in the Boston Mountains, just mind-boggling. High temperatures at Falling Water Creek through the summertime months are in the 80's. Summer nighttime lows sink down to the 60's. The cold
 
days of the wintertime come with highs in the 40's, and nighttime lows in the 20's for Falling Water Creek.
Falling Water Creek is a reasonably wet place ordinarily with a lot of precipitation; the wettest month of the year is generally May, that's the one that rains the most; January is the month with the least moisture. Pine Hollow is a splendid site to discover, and going for a hike along the Hideout Trail will let you absorb the natural beauty of this region.

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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Best Western Inn, Russellville
29 miles away
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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Harrison, Arkansas, the metro area neareast to Falling Water Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

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
Russellville Super 8 Motel, Russellville , 29 miles away
Fairfield Inn And Suites By Marriott 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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