Arkansas whitewater - Horsehead Creek - West Fork, Boston Mountains, Johnson County

Johnson county, FR 1445A to Horsehead Creek section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS III-IV+     5 miles
  The FR 1445A to Horsehead Creek section of Horsehead Creek - West Fork in Arkansas is 5 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class III-IV+ section of whitewater. The river winds through the Boston Mountains and you get great scenery. This is the only paddling stretch along Horsehead Creek - West Fork. This is a pretty decent length section, good for a one day paddling trip. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature are great attractions for lots of people. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short
    distance then no problem but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good spots. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. The nature scenery
of Arkansas and the water flowing gracefully down Horsehead Creek - West Fork beats anything. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Arkansas are often more forgiving than in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere.

Briefly about the general area:
Horsehead Creek - West Fork sees pretty high levels of rainfall; throughout May this area sees the most rain, and January is when it's the driest.
Throughout the days of summer at Horsehead Creek - West Fork highs are frequently in the 90's. Summer
 
nighttime lows drop down to the 60's. For the period of the wintertime highs are generally in the 40's, and overnight lows in the 20's for Horsehead Creek - West Fork.

Horsehead Creek - West Fork, FR 1445A to Horsehead Creek road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III-IV+
Length: 5 miles
Average Gradient: 160 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 35.61169
Longitude: -93.6599

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 35.5633
Longitude: -93.64441

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Current weather conditions at Horsehead Creek - West Fork, Boston Mountains, Arkansas
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Local climate location: OZARK 18 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Hampton Inn Clarksville AR, Clarksville
11 miles away
The Hampton Inn Clarksville hotel in Arkansas is located on the north side of the I-40 ramp at Exit 55 on the west end of the city. While in Clarksville Arkansas enjoy our area attractions that includ...

SUPER 8 MOTEL - CLARKSVILLE, Clarksville
12 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...

Days Inn Clarksville, Clarksville
12 miles away
Nestled at the foothills of the majestic Ozark Mountains along side the Arkansas River, is Clarksville, Arkansas. Conveniently located just off I-40, Days Inn Clarksville offers our guests the quiet ...



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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 Horsehead Creek - West Fork. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Horsehead Creek - West Fork.
 Whitewater Near Horsehead Creek - West Fork:
Mulberry River, Franklin Johnson County , 6 miles away, Class I-III - 12 miles long (Wolf Pen Recreation Area to Redding Campground)
Mulberry River, Franklin County , 12 miles away, Class I-III - 3.6 miles long (Redding Campground to Highway 23)
Little Mulberry Creek, Madison County , 13 miles away, Class II-IV - 5 miles long (County Road 104 to County Road 105)
Mulberry River, Franklin County , 15 miles away, Class I-II - 10 miles long (Highway 23 to Campbell's Cemetery)
Spirits Creek, Newton County , 19 miles away, Class III - 4 miles long (County Road 76 to County Road 2434)
Gutter Rock Creek, Logan County , 20 miles away, Class III+ - 3 miles long (FR 1631C to Robert Hill Road)
Kings River, Madison County , 22 miles away, Class III+ - 11 miles long (Dripping Springs to Highway 74)
Big Shoal Creek, -blank- County , 22 miles away, Class III-IV - 7 miles long (NFR 1601 to NFR 1614)
Mulberry River, Crawford Franklin County , 22 miles away, Class I-II - 16 miles long (Campbell's Cemetery to Highway 215)
White River, Madison Washington County , 23 miles away, Class I-II - 37 miles long (Pettigrew to Elkins)
 Hotels Near Horsehead Creek - West Fork:
Hampton Inn Clarksville AR, Clarksville , 11 miles away
SUPER 8 MOTEL - CLARKSVILLE, Clarksville , 12 miles away
Days Inn Clarksville, Clarksville , 12 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites CLARKSVILLE, Clarksville , 12 miles away
Days Inn Ozark, Ozark , 13 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Horsehead Creek - West Fork:
Horsehead Lake Campground and Picnic Area, Johnson County, 1 miles away
Chateau Aux Arc RV Park, Altus, 11 miles away
Turner Bend, Ozark, 13 miles away
 Trails Near Horsehead Creek - West Fork:
Spy Rock Redding Loop, Franklin County , 10 miles away
Ozark Highlands Trail, Johnson County , 13 miles away
Peggy Steep Trail, Johnson County , 18 miles away
 National Parks Near Horsehead Creek - West Fork:
Buffalo National River, Harrison - AR , 52 miles away
 Lakes Near Horsehead Creek - West Fork

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