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Arkansas whitewater - Haw Creek, Boston Mountains, Johnson County
Johnson
county,
Along Highway 23 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
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CLASS II-III+ 4 miles
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The Along Highway 23 stretch of Haw Creek in Arkansas is 4 miles long and is a class II-III+ section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The nature scenery of Arkansas and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often easier than in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. On this section you do get some distance, you can |
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easily run it on an afternoon. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. There are no other stretches to paddle along Haw Creek than the Along Highway 23 stretch. The river winds through the Boston Mountains and you get great scenery. The starting point is
| not too far from Harrison, as you can see on the road map further down. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Getting a good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors have a lot of people coming here. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way there are lots of good spots for that around here.
Briefly about the general area:
Bowman Hollow is a pleasant place to stop by close by; Haw Creek is right by the Grassy | |
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Point Trail. Not enough hours in a day to enjoy the Boston Mountains.
During the summer at Haw Creek temperatures are frequently in the 90's. Once the sun is down it falls down to the 60's. Highs through the wintertime are mostly in the 40's, and winter nights come with lows
in the 20's to Haw Creek. Haw Creek gets a good deal of water; of all the months in a year May is the one with the most rain, and January on the other hand is the driest.
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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
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Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 35.6552
Longitude: -93.2829
Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 35.6817
Longitude: -93.24601
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Paddler input for Haw Creek, Arkansas:
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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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Comfort Inn Clarksville, Clarksville
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18 miles away
FREE high speed Internet access in all rooms! Easy I-40 access. Easy walk to restaurants. Centrally located for recreational, scenic drives in Ozark Mountains....
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Best Western Sherwood Motor Inn, Clarksville
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18 miles away
Welcome to the Best Western Sherwood Inn. We are located on Interstate 40, at Exit 58, in Clarksville. We offer friendly, courteous service with superb accommodations. Our 53-unit inn offers a variety...
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SUPER 8 MOTEL - CLARKSVILLE, Clarksville
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18 miles away
The Super 8 Motel of Clarksville offers affordable lodging for long distance travelers from I-40, vacationers enjoying the scenic wonders of the majestic Ozark Mountains, visitors to the Ozark Folk Ce...
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Boston Mountains Whitewater
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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.
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| These outdoors activities are available near Haw Creek. |
| | Whitewater Near Haw Creek:
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Big Piney Creek, Newton Johnson
County
, 4 miles away, Class II-III - 16 miles long (Walnut to Ft. Douglas) |
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Big Piney Creek, Johnson
County
, 5 miles away, Class II+ - 10 miles long (Highway 12to Helton's Farm) |
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Bear Creek - Big Piney Tributary, Johnson
County
, 5 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 4 miles long (Headwaters to Big Piney Creek) |
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Hurricane Creek, Newton / Pope
County
, 6 miles away, Class II-III+ - 10 miles long (Cub Creek to Big Piney) |
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Little Piney Creek, Johnson
County
, 6 miles away, Class II - 12 miles long (Mt Levi to Hagarville) |
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Illinois Bayou - East Fork, Pope
County
, 6 miles away, Class II - 10 miles long (FS Road 1301 to Bayou Bluff) |
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Graves Creek, Pope
County
, 7 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 1.9 miles long (Headwaters to Big Piney Creek) |
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Big Piney Creek, Pope
County
, 9 miles away, Class II+(III) - 8.4 miles long (Helton's Farm to Long Pool Campground) |
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Sandy Springs Hollow, Newton
County
, 10 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 2 miles long (Deer to Murray) |
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Big Piney Creek, Pope
County
, 10 miles away, Class II - 4.4 miles long (Long Pool Campground to Highway 164) |
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| | Hotels Near Haw Creek:
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Comfort Inn Clarksville, Clarksville
, 18 miles away |
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Best Western Sherwood Motor Inn, Clarksville
, 18 miles away |
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SUPER 8 MOTEL - CLARKSVILLE, Clarksville
, 18 miles away |
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Clarksville-Days Inn, Clarksville
, 20 miles away |
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Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites CLARKSVILLE, Clarksville
, 20 miles away |
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| | Trails Near Haw Creek:
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Grassy Point Trail, Johnson County
, 3 miles away |
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Turkey Trail, Newton County
, 8 miles away |
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Peggy Steep Trail, Johnson County
, 9 miles away |
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Boston Cutoff, Newton County
, 9 miles away |
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Gunter Trail, Pope County
, 10 miles away |
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