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
  Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Arkansas is often easier than elsewhere, so if you're not from around here don't forget that the rivers in this state are less demanding. The wonderful Arkansas scenery and the playfulness of the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. This stretch has has enough mileage, it's good length for a morning trip. The FR 1445A to Horsehead Creek section of Horsehead Creek - West Fork in Arkansas is 5 miles long and it is classified as a class III-IV+ section by American Whitewater. Great exercise and
    spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. There are no other stretches to paddle along Horsehead Creek
- West Fork than the FR 1445A to Horsehead Creek stretch. The Boston Mountains scenery is wonderful. 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.

Briefly about the general area:
Horsehead Creek - West Fork gets much water; all through May this area sees the most rain; January is when it's the driest.
The warmest time of the year at Horsehead Creek - West Fork comes with high temperatures in the 90's. For the duration of the moonlight hours
 
it's generally in the 60's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 40's, and nighttime lows during the winter for Horsehead Creek - West Fork tend to be in the 20's.

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.

Clarksville-Days Inn, Clarksville
11 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 ...

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...

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites CLARKSVILLE, Clarksville
12 miles away
Welcome to the Holiday Inn Express Hotel and Suites in Clarksville, Arkansas. This choice Clarksville hotel is nestled at the foot of the Ozark Mountains near the University of the Ozarks, halfway ...



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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:
Clarksville-Days Inn, Clarksville , 11 miles away
SUPER 8 MOTEL - CLARKSVILLE, Clarksville , 12 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites CLARKSVILLE, Clarksville , 12 miles away
Ozark Days Inn, Ozark , 13 miles away
Best Western Sherwood Motor Inn, Clarksville , 15 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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