Arkansas whitewater - Galla Creek, Boston Mountains, Pope County

Pope county, Crow MtNorth Road to Galla Creek Lake section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS III-IV     3.15 miles
  This stretch of Galla Creek is 3.15 miles long and has been rated as a class III-IV section by American Whitewater. The beautiful scenery of Pope County and the water flowing gracefully down Galla Creek are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. This is a pretty short section so better bring some good walking shoes. Whitewater paddling here in the Boston Mountains is a great experience. Getting a good workout and spending some quality time in nature have a lot of people coming here. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Arkansas tend
    to be more forgiving than the national average, so if you're not from around here don't forget that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. There's camping available near Galla Creek. There are some good hotels near the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these
hotels fill up quick. The Crow MtNorth Road to Galla Creek Lake section is the only paddling section along Galla Creek. If you're coming from Russellville it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this area has a large number of paddling places.

Briefly about the general area:
All the water falling down from the sky makes Galla Creek a wet site; through May this area sees
 
the most rain, and January is when it's the driest. During the summer highs here at Galla Creek get into the 90's, and throughout the night it cools down to the 60's. The winter comes with highs in the 40's, and nighttime lows at Galla Creek throughout the winter mostly sink into the 20's.

Galla Creek, Crow MtNorth Road to Galla Creek Lake road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III-IV
Length: 3.15 miles
Average Gradient: 92 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 35.26375
Longitude: -93.00559

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 35.26285
Longitude: -93.05101

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Current weather conditions at Galla Creek, Boston Mountains, Arkansas
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Local climate location: HECTOR 1 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Comfort Inn & Suites, Russellville
5 miles away
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Quality Inn Russellville, Russellville
5 miles away
Easy access to I-40, parking for all sized vehicles. Wal-Mart Mall across the street. Whirlpool rooms, non-smoking rooms, refrigerators, and data ports availalable. SR 7 to Branson and Ozark National...

Fairfield Inn And Suites By Marriott Russellville, Russellville
8 miles away
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Outdoors Recreation Near Russellville, Arkansas
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Russellville, Arkansas, the metro area neareast to Galla Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Galla Creek.
 Whitewater Near Galla Creek:
Cedar Creek, Conway County , 9 miles away, Class II-IV(V+) - 3.5 miles long (Petit Jean St. Park)
Illinois Bayou, Pope County , 12 miles away, Class I-II - 10 miles long (Hector to Scottsville)
Illinois Bayou, Pope County , 15 miles away, Class II - 8 miles long (Bayou Bluff to Hector)
Illinois Bayou - North Fork, Pope County , 18 miles away, Class II-III - 14 miles long (CR1000 to FS181)
Big Piney Creek, Pope County , 18 miles away, Class II - 4.4 miles long (Long Pool Campground to Highway 164)
Illinois Bayou - Middle Fork, Pope County , 20 miles away, Class II-III - 12 miles long (Smyrna to Bayou Bluff)
Big Piney Creek, Pope County , 20 miles away, Class II+(III) - 8.4 miles long (Helton's Farm to Long Pool Campground)
South Fourche LaFave, Perry County , 20 miles away, Class II+(III) - 11.3 miles long (Highway 7 to Deberrie low-water bridge)
Graves Creek, Pope County , 21 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 1.9 miles long (Headwaters to Big Piney Creek)
Illinois Bayou - East Fork, Pope County , 22 miles away, Class II - 10 miles long (FS Road 1301 to Bayou Bluff)
 Hotels Near Galla Creek:
Comfort Inn & Suites, Russellville , 5 miles away
Quality Inn Russellville, Russellville , 5 miles away
Fairfield Inn And Suites By Marriott Russellville, Russellville , 8 miles away
Russellville Super 8 Motel, Russellville , 8 miles away
Holiday Inn Russellville,Ar, Russellville , 8 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Galla Creek:
Bells Chapel Bait Shop and RV, Atkins, 4 miles away
Lakeside Resort and Motel, Russellville, 8 miles away
Aux Arc - Ozark-St. Francis National Forest, Russellville, 8 miles away
 Trails Near Galla Creek:
Cowan Hollow Trail, Pope County , 18 miles away
 National Parks Near Galla Creek:
Hot Springs National Park, Hot Springs - AR , 43 miles away
Buffalo National River, Harrison - AR , 55 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Galla Creek:
Galla Creek Golf Course, Pottsville , 2 miles away
 Lakes Near Galla Creek

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