Arkansas whitewater - Haw Creek, Boston Mountains, Johnson County Johnson county, Along Highway 23 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III+     4 miles   The starting point is not too far from Harrison, as you can see on the road map further down. This stretch of Haw Creek in Johnson County is 4 miles long and has been rated as a class II-III+ section by American Whitewater. This is the only paddling stretch along Haw Creek. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, suitable for an afternoon trip. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The natural beauty of Johnson County     and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water have people coming here. A good workout and just hanging out with mother nature have people coming from far and near. The wild scenery of the Boston Mountains is great. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way there are lots of good spots for that around here. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more forgiving, so better not forget that rivers here are less demanding. Briefly about the general area: All through the summer months, highs generally are in the 90's at Haw Creek. All through the dark hours of summer temperatures sink down into the 60's. During the wintertime this place gets   highs in the 40's with temperatures at Haw Creek dipping down into the 20's through winter nights. Haw Creek ordinarily gets lots of precipitation; the month of May is the wettest with most of the rain while January is the month with the least amount of precipitation. Bowman Hollow is a nice site to visit in the vicinity of Haw Creek, and going for a hike on the Grassy Point Trail is always a delightful adventure. Whohoo, so much exciting stuff in one place! The Boston Mountains rocks!. Haw Creek, Along Highway 23 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III+ Length: 4 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.6552 Longitude: -93.2829 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.6817 Longitude: -93.24601 Paddler input for Haw Creek, Arkansas: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Haw Creek, Boston Mountains, Arkansas Local climate location: CLARKSVILLE 21 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. 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All Arkansas Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Arkansas. Books about whitewater paddling on Haw Creek, Arkansas List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Haw Creek, Arkansas. Find a whitewater outfitter in Arkansas Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Harrison, Arkansas Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Harrison, Arkansas, the metro area neareast to Haw Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Haw Creek.   Whitewater Near Haw Creek: Big Piney Creek, Newton Johnson County , 4 miles away, Class II-III - 16 miles long (Walnut to Ft. Douglas) Big Piney Creek, Johnson County , 5 miles away, Class II+ - 10 miles long (Highway 12to Helton's Farm) Bear Creek - Big Piney Tributary, Johnson County , 5 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 4 miles long (Headwaters to Big Piney Creek) Hurricane Creek, Newton / Pope County , 6 miles away, Class II-III+ - 10 miles long (Cub Creek to Big Piney) Little Piney Creek, Johnson County , 6 miles away, Class II - 12 miles long (Mt Levi to Hagarville) Illinois Bayou - East Fork, Pope County , 6 miles away, Class II - 10 miles long (FS Road 1301 to Bayou Bluff) Graves Creek, Pope County , 7 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 1.9 miles long (Headwaters to Big Piney Creek) Big Piney Creek, Pope County , 9 miles away, Class II+(III) - 8.4 miles long (Helton's Farm to Long Pool Campground) Sandy Springs Hollow, Newton County , 10 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 2 miles long (Deer to Murray) Big Piney Creek, Pope County , 10 miles away, Class II - 4.4 miles long (Long Pool Campground to Highway 164)   Hotels Near Haw Creek: SUPER 8 MOTEL - CLARKSVILLE, Clarksville , 18 miles away Comfort Inn Clarksville, Clarksville , 18 miles away Best Western Sherwood Motor Inn, Clarksville , 18 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites CLARKSVILLE, Clarksville , 21 miles away Clarksville-Days Inn, Clarksville , 22 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Haw Creek: Richland Creek wildernes Post, Pelsor, 15 miles away Dad's Dream RV Park, Lamar, 16 miles away Dogwood Campground, Jasper, 17 miles away   Trails Near Haw Creek: Grassy Point Trail, Johnson County , 3 miles away Turkey Trail, Newton County , 8 miles away Peggy Steep Trail, Johnson County , 9 miles away Boston Cutoff, Newton County , 9 miles away Gunter Trail, Pope County , 10 miles away   National Parks Near Haw Creek: Buffalo National River, Harrison - AR , 34 miles away Hot Springs National Park, Hot Springs - AR , 68 miles away