Arkansas whitewater - Little Buffalo River - East Fork, Boston Mountains, Newton County

Newton county, Deer to Murray section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS III-IV(V+)     7.3 miles
  The put-in location is a short drive from Harrison, as you can see on the road map further down. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Arkansas are often easier than in other states, so keep in mind that rivers here are less demanding. This stretch of Little Buffalo River - East Fork in Newton County is 7.3 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class III-IV(V+) section. The beauty of the Boston Mountains is a great plus for this river. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but if you don’t have
    reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. 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. A good workout and just hanging out with mother nature will have you coming back for more.
If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. This is one of a small number of paddling stretches in this river system, there are a few others too. This stretch is mid length, good for a one day paddling trip. The scenic beauty of Newton County and the cool fresh water make the trip here worthwhile.

Briefly about the general area:
Yeah, come up here to the Boston Mountains for a nice time. A good location to visit near Little Buffalo River - East Fork is Thomas Hollow, and close by you find the Alum Cove National
 
Recreation Trail which is a nice hiking trail.
Little Buffalo River - East Fork sees pretty high levels of rain; May is the wettest month with most rain while January is the month with the least amount of precipitation. For the duration of the warmest time of the year at Little Buffalo River - East Fork highs are frequently in the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures drop down into the 60's. For the duration of the wintertime highs are frequently in the 40's, and winter nights come with lows in the 20's to Little Buffalo River - East Fork.

Little Buffalo River - East Fork, Deer to Murray road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III-IV(V+)
Length: 7.3 miles
Average Gradient: 60 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 35.84759
Longitude: -93.25541

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 35.9165
Longitude: -93.31801

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Current weather conditions at Little Buffalo River - East Fork, Boston Mountains, Arkansas
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Local climate location: HARRISON FAA AP 20 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Days Inn Harrison, Harrison
24 miles away
Restaurant on site. All rooms have 27' tv with cable...

Super 8 Harrison AR, Harrison
24 miles away
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Hampton Inn Harrison, Harrison
24 miles away
The Hampton Inn Harrison Arkansas hotel is located on the north side of Harrison Arkansas. Close to numerous office buildings and an industrial park. Major nearby corporations include Fed-Ex Freight E...



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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Little Buffalo River - East Fork.
 Whitewater Near Little Buffalo River - East Fork:
Long Branch, Newton County , 1 miles away, Class III-V - 5.5 miles long (Hike in from CR 28 to East Fork Little Buffalo)
Stepp Creek, Newton County , 2 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 1.25 miles long (Gum Branch to ELFB)
Sandy Springs Hollow, Newton County , 4 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 2 miles long (Deer to Murray)
Shop Creek - West Fork, Newton County , 4 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 6 miles long (Alum Cove Creek to Parthenon)
Boulder Creek, Newton County , 7 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 2.6 miles long (Headwaters to Henson Creek)
Boen Gulf Branch, Newton County , 8 miles away, Class III-V(V+) - 10.4 miles long (Headwaters to Buffalo River)
Big Piney Creek, Newton Johnson County , 8 miles away, Class II-III - 16 miles long (Walnut to Ft. Douglas)
Buffalo River, Newton County , 9 miles away, Class II - 6.1 miles long (Boxley to Ponca)
Buffalo River, Newton County , 9 miles away, Class II - 10.6 miles long (Ponca to Kyles)
Adkins / Hailstone Creek, Newton County , 9 miles away, Class III-V - 13 miles long (Dixon Ridge Road to Highway 21 bridge)
 Hotels Near Little Buffalo River - East Fork:
Days Inn Harrison, Harrison , 24 miles away
Super 8 Harrison AR, Harrison , 24 miles away
Hampton Inn Harrison, Harrison , 24 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites HARRISON, Harrison , 24 miles away
Quality Inn Harrison, Harrison , 24 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Little Buffalo River - East Fork:
Dogwood Campground, Jasper, 9 miles away
Hog Heaven RV Park, Jasper, 10 miles away
Top Of The Mountain Park, Jasper, 11 miles away
 Trails Near Little Buffalo River - East Fork:
Alum Cove National Recreation Trail, Newton County , 4 miles away
Turkey Trail, Newton County , 9 miles away
Boston Cutoff, Newton County , 11 miles away
Peggy Steep Trail, Johnson County , 14 miles away
Hurricane Trail, Newton County , 15 miles away
 National Parks Near Little Buffalo River - East Fork:
Buffalo National River, Harrison - AR , 23 miles away

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