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Arkansas whitewater - Graves Creek, Boston Mountains, Pope County
Pope
county,
Headwaters to Big Piney Creek section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
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CLASS III+(IV) 1.9 miles
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The average Arkansas whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master than those in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that the rivers in this state are less demanding. This section of Graves Creek in Pope County is 1.9 miles long and it is classified as a class III+(IV) section by American Whitewater. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Russellville, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. This section is quite |
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short so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. Graves Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the Headwaters to Big Piney Creek stretch is the only one. The beautiful scenery of Pope County and the playfulness of the water make the trip here
| worthwhile. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. A good workout and spending some quality time in nature have a lot of people coming here. The Boston Mountains scenery is wonderful.
Briefly about the general area:
Graves Creek sees pretty high levels of rain; May is the month that gets the | |
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most rain; the driest of the months is January. Just can't get enough of the Boston Mountains.
Not far from Graves Creek you hit upon Felkins Point, and going for a hike on the Grassy Point Trail is always a good adventure. During the long summer days at Graves Creek temperatures
are ordinarily in the 90's. Once the sun is down it dips down to the 60's. High temperatures during the wintertime are normally in the 40's while Graves Creek nighttime low temperatures through the winter are in the 20's.
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Graves Creek, Headwaters to Big Piney Creek road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.
QUICK STATS
AW Class:
III+(IV)
Length:
1.9
miles
Average Gradient: 100 fpm
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Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 35.5843
Longitude: -93.19401
Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 35.58769
Longitude: -93.1746
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Paddler input for Graves Creek, Arkansas:
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Current weather conditions at Graves Creek, Boston Mountains, Arkansas
Local climate location: CLARKSVILLE 17 miles away
       
RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS
There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.
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Best Western Inn, Russellville
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16 miles away
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Fairfield Inn & Suites Russellville, Russellville
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16 miles away
Get FREE high-speed Internet access at this Fairfield InnAlways fresh, always clean, our guest rooms are full of thoughtful amenities, including a well-lit work desk and a remote-controlled ...
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Boston Mountains Whitewater
Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Boston Mountains.
Boston Mountains Outdoors Info
Complete outdoors info for the Boston Mountains.
All Arkansas Whitewater
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Books about whitewater paddling on Graves Creek, Arkansas
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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 Graves Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
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| These outdoors activities are available near Graves Creek. |
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Big Piney Creek, Pope
County
, 1 miles away, Class II+(III) - 8.4 miles long (Helton's Farm to Long Pool Campground) |
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Illinois Bayou - East Fork, Pope
County
, 3 miles away, Class II - 10 miles long (FS Road 1301 to Bayou Bluff) |
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Big Piney Creek, Johnson
County
, 3 miles away, Class II+ - 10 miles long (Highway 12to Helton's Farm) |
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Big Piney Creek, Pope
County
, 3 miles away, Class II - 4.4 miles long (Long Pool Campground to Highway 164) |
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Bear Creek - Big Piney Tributary, Johnson
County
, 6 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 4 miles long (Headwaters to Big Piney Creek) |
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Haw Creek, Johnson
County
, 7 miles away, Class II-III+ - 4 miles long (Along Highway 23) |
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Hurricane Creek, Newton / Pope
County
, 8 miles away, Class II-III+ - 10 miles long (Cub Creek to Big Piney) |
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Little Piney Creek, Johnson
County
, 8 miles away, Class II - 12 miles long (Mt Levi to Hagarville) |
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Boss Hollow, Newton
County
, 11 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 3.8 miles long (Headwaters to Hurricane Creek) |
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Big Piney Creek, Newton Johnson
County
, 11 miles away, Class II-III - 16 miles long (Walnut to Ft. Douglas) |
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| | Hotels Near Graves Creek:
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Americas Best Value Inn & Suites/Russellville, Russellville
, 16 miles away |
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Best Western Inn, Russellville
, 16 miles away |
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Fairfield Inn & Suites Russellville, Russellville
, 16 miles away |
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La Quinta Inn AND Suites Russellville, Russellville
, 16 miles away |
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Hampton Inn Russellville, Russellville
, 16 miles away |
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| | Trails Near Graves Creek:
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Grassy Point Trail, Johnson County
, 4 miles away |
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Silver Point Trail, Pope County
, 7 miles away |
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Still Hollow Trail, Pope County
, 7 miles away |
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Gunter Trail, Pope County
, 7 miles away |
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Cherry Ridge Trail, Pope County
, 8 miles away |
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