Arkansas whitewater - Kings River, Ozarks, Madison Carroll County Madison Carroll county, Highway 74 to Missouri 86 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     67 miles   This section of Kings River in Arkansas is 67 miles long and has been rated as a class I-II section by American Whitewater. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Arkansas tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so don't forget that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. The campgrounds here at Kings River are pretty good. The wonderful Madison Carroll County scenery and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking     around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. There are some good sections to paddle in this river system, the Highway 74 to Missouri 86 section is one of them. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. A stretch this long is of course too much for a one day trip, so better bring your camping gear along. The river winds through the Ozarks and you get great scenery. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors will make you glad you came. Briefly about the general area: The high level of rainfall makes Kings River a relatively wet spot; June is the wettest month with most rain, and January on the other hand is the driest. Summertime brings highs in the 80's to Kings River, and the night   is slightly chillier of course, typically in the 60's. High temperatures through the wintertime are normally in the 40's while Kings River nighttime low temperatures during the wintertime are in the 10's. Waterfall Hollow is a great place to look at. Kings River, Highway 74 to Missouri 86 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-II Length: 67 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.02222 Longitude: -93.54417 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.50027 Longitude: -93.5775 Paddler input for Kings River, Arkansas: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Kings River, Ozarks, Arkansas Local climate location: SELIGMAN 2 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Quality Inn & Suites, Eureka Springs 14 miles away Our hotel is 5 minutes from historic downtown on the Trolley Route. The Forest Hill Restaurant is adjacent to the hotel. The Great Passion Play is 5 minutes away and the Pine Mountain Jamboree and Oza... Holiday Inn Express Eureka Springs, Ar, Eureka Springs 14 miles away Take a Virtual Tour of the hotel.The difference between ordinary and extraordinary is our little 'extra'.Conveniently located with easy access to all area shows, attractions, restaurants and shopping ... Howard Johnson Express Inn, Eureka Springs 14 miles away * Quality Excellence and President's Award* * Free High Speed Wireless Internet * 100% Non Smoking Property * Pets Not Accepted * CATV (HBO, CNN, & ESPN) * Outdoor pool and spa (...   Ozarks Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Ozarks. Ozarks Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Ozarks. All Arkansas Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Arkansas. Books about whitewater paddling on Kings River, Arkansas List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Kings River, 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 Kings River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Kings River.   Whitewater Near Kings River: Kings River, Madison County , 17 miles away, Class III+ - 11 miles long (Dripping Springs to Highway 74) War Eagle Creek, Madison Washington Benton County , 17 miles away, Class I-II - 38 miles long (Highway 23 to War Eagle Mill) Osage Creek, Newton/Boone/Carroll County , 19 miles away, Class III-IV - 6 miles long (Compton to Carroll County Road 11) Clark Creek, Newton County , 19 miles away, Class II-IV - 1 miles long (Lost Valley) Buffalo River, Newton County , 20 miles away, Class II - 6.1 miles long (Boxley to Ponca) Beech Creek, Newton County , 20 miles away, Class III-V - 7.5 miles long (Cave MtNorth Road to Highway 21) Buffalo River, Newton County , 21 miles away, Class II - 10.6 miles long (Ponca to Kyles) Boen Gulf Branch, Newton County , 22 miles away, Class III-V(V+) - 10.4 miles long (Headwaters to Buffalo River) Broadwater Hollow, Newton County , 22 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 0.25 miles long (Park Boundary to Cecil Creek) Buffalo River, Newton County , 22 miles away, Class II-III+ - 13.6 miles long (NFR 1463 to Highway 21)   Hotels Near Kings River: Quality Inn & Suites, Eureka Springs , 14 miles away Holiday Inn Express Eureka Springs, Ar, Eureka Springs , 14 miles away Howard Johnson Express Inn, Eureka Springs , 14 miles away Eureka Springs Travelodge, Eureka Springs , 14 miles away Rodeway Inn Swiss Holiday Resort, Eureka Springs , 14 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Kings River: Berryville Mobile Home Park, Berryville, 5 miles away Kings River Retreat, Eureka Springs, 9 miles away Kettle Campground and Cabins, Eureka Springs, 10 miles away   National Parks Near Kings River: Buffalo National River, Harrison - AR , 31 miles away George Washington Carver National Monument, Diamond - MO , 65 miles away