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 starting location is a short drive from Harrison, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The wonderful Newton / Pope County scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water attract people from near and far. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good places. Hurricane Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the Cub Creek to Big Piney section is the only one. If you've     been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more forgiving, so you'd better keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. You can enjoy this section more if you take your time, so go ahead and pack your sleeping bag. Getting some good exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are great attractions for lots of people. This section of Hurricane Creek in Newton / Pope County is 10 miles long and it is classified as a class II-III+ section by American Whitewater. The beautiful Boston Mountains scenery is an added bonus. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Briefly about the general area: Hurricane Creek is a wet place that gets a great deal of   precipitation; of all the months in a year May is the one with the most rain, and the driest of the months is January. High temperatures at Hurricane Creek throughout the summer are in the 80's. For the period of the moonlight hours it's typically in the 60's. Throughout the winter the highs are generally in the 40's with winter lows in the 20's overnight here at Hurricane Creek. 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 Paddler input for Hurricane Creek, Arkansas: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Hurricane Creek, Boston Mountains, Arkansas Local climate location: HARRISON FAA AP 24 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Days Inn Russellville, Russellville 24 miles away The Days Inn Russellville is conveniently located on I-40 Exit 81. We have beautiful views of Lake Dardanelle. We renovated our rooms in 2006 and all our rooms feature 27" Flat Screen TV, Coffe... Comfort Inn Clarksville, Clarksville 24 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.... Best Western Sherwood Motor Inn, Clarksville 24 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...   Boston Mountains Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Boston Mountains. Boston Mountains Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Boston Mountains. All Arkansas Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Arkansas. Books about whitewater paddling on Hurricane Creek, Arkansas List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Hurricane Creek, Arkansas. Find a whitewater outfitter in Arkansas Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. 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 Hurricane Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       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: Mack's Pines, Dover , 13 miles away Little Switzerland Cabins, Jasper , 16 miles away Budget Inn, Clarksville , 23 miles away Economy Inn, Clarksville , 24 miles away Days Inn Russellville, 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 and Cafe, Jasper, 13 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