Arkansas whitewater - Hurricane Creek, Boston Mountains, Newton / Pope County
Newton / Pope
county,
Cub Creek to Big Piney section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS II-III+ 10 miles
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 a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. The Cub Creek to Big Piney section of Hurricane Creek in Arkansas is 10 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II-III+ section. The wonderful Arkansas scenery and the playfulness of the water attract people from near and far. Whitewater paddling here in the Boston Mountains is a great experience. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have
to drive a bit to get to one, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. This is the only paddling section along Hurricane Creek. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. This stretch has enough mileage
for an overnight trip, so go ahead and pack your camp stove. A bit of exercise and just hanging out with mother nature have people coming from far and near. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Harrison, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that.
Briefly about the general area: Summer at Hurricane Creek comes with high temperatures in the 80's. Through the moonlight hours it's mostly in the 60's. High temperatures through the winter are normally in the
40's, and winter nights come with lows in the 20's to Hurricane Creek. A large amount of rainfall falls at Hurricane Creek; of all the months in a year May is the one with the most rain while January is the month with the least amount of precipitation.
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