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   If you're coming from Harrison it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The average Arkansas whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be easier to run than those in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. This section has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so why not pack your camp stove too. Whitewater paddling here in the Boston Mountains is a great experience. There are no other stretches     to paddle along Hurricane Creek than the Cub Creek to Big Piney stretch. 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. The Cub Creek to Big Piney section of Hurricane Creek is 10 miles long and has been rated as a class II-III+ section by American Whitewater. The natural beauty of Newton / Pope County 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. A bit of exercise and just hanging out with mother nature will make you glad you came. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. Briefly about the general area: Hurricane Creek generally gets   lots of rain; the month with most of the rain is May, and the driest of the months is January. The warmest time of the year brings highs in the 80's to Hurricane Creek. Throughout the dark hours of summer temperatures fall down into the 60's. Throughout the winter this place gets highs in the 40's while Hurricane Creek nighttime low temperatures all through the wintertime are in the 20's. 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. 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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: SUPER 8 MOTEL - CLARKSVILLE, Clarksville , 24 miles away Americas Best Value Inn Clarksville, Clarksville , 24 miles away Quality Inn & Suites Clarksville, Clarksville , 24 miles away Best Western Sherwood Inn, Clarksville , 24 miles away Americas Best Value Inn & Suites/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, 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