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 Cub Creek to Big Piney section of Hurricane Creek is 10 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II-III+ section. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Arkansas tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so you'd better keep in mind that many runs in this state are very easy. The scenic beauty of Arkansas and the cool fresh water beats anything. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors will have you coming back for more. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground.
    This section has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so pack your sleeping bag. If you're coming from Harrison it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. Some people prefer whitewater
rafting and some kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. Hurricane Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the Cub Creek to Big Piney section is the only one. When you're paddling down a Boston Mountains river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. 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.

Briefly about the general area:
During the summertime at Hurricane Creek
 
temperatures are usually in the 80's with night lows in the 60's. Daytime highs during the winter are in the 40's; after the sun is down during the wintertime temperatures at Hurricane Creek drop into the 20's.
The high level of precipitation makes Hurricane Creek a relatively wet site; the month with most of the rain is May; the driest of the months is January.

Hurricane Creek, Cub Creek to Big Piney road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-III+
Length: 10 miles
Average Gradient: 35 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 35.76779
Longitude: -93.14521

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 35.69919
Longitude: -93.24411

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Current weather conditions at Hurricane Creek, Boston Mountains, Arkansas
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Local climate location: HARRISON FAA AP 24 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

SUPER 8 MOTEL - CLARKSVILLE, Clarksville
24 miles away
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24 miles away
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Best Western Sherwood Motor Inn, Clarksville
24 miles away
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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Harrison, Arkansas, the metro area neareast to Hurricane Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Hurricane Creek.
 Whitewater Near Hurricane Creek:
Bear Creek - Big Piney Tributary, Johnson County , 3 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 4 miles long (Headwaters to Big Piney Creek)
Boss Hollow, Newton County , 5 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 3.8 miles long (Headwaters to Hurricane Creek)
Big Piney Creek, Johnson County , 5 miles away, Class II+ - 10 miles long (Highway 12to Helton's Farm)
Haw Creek, Johnson County , 6 miles away, Class II-III+ - 4 miles long (Along Highway 23)
Sandy Springs Hollow, Newton County , 7 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 2 miles long (Deer to Murray)
Big Piney Creek, Newton Johnson County , 7 miles away, Class II-III - 16 miles long (Walnut to Ft. Douglas)
Graves Creek, Pope County , 8 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)
Illinois Bayou - East Fork, Pope County , 9 miles away, Class II - 10 miles long (FS Road 1301 to Bayou Bluff)
Shop Creek - West Fork, Newton County , 10 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 6 miles long (Alum Cove Creek to Parthenon)
 Hotels Near Hurricane Creek:
SUPER 8 MOTEL - CLARKSVILLE, Clarksville , 24 miles away
Comfort Inn Clarksville, Clarksville , 24 miles away
Best Western Sherwood Motor Inn, Clarksville , 24 miles away
Russellville Super 8 Motel, Russellville , 24 miles away
Best Western Inn, Russellville , 24 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Hurricane Creek:
Richland Creek wildernes Post, Pelsor, 10 miles away
Dogwood Campground, Jasper, 12 miles away
Hog Heaven RV Park, Jasper, 15 miles away
 Trails Near Hurricane Creek:
Cherry Ridge Trail, Pope County , 6 miles away
Gunter Trail, Pope County , 6 miles away
Hurricane Trail, Newton County , 6 miles away
Grassy Point Trail, Johnson County , 7 miles away
Silver Point Trail, Pope County , 8 miles away
 National Parks Near Hurricane Creek:
Buffalo National River, Harrison - AR , 29 miles away

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