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 wonderful Arkansas scenery and the water flowing gracefully down Little Buffalo River - East Fork are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. 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. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so don't forget that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but do book a room before you come because
    it is a very popular destination. This is a pretty decent length section, suitable for an afternoon trip. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good places. You can pitch a tent or park
your RV at a nearby campground. This stretch of Little Buffalo River - East Fork in Arkansas is 7.3 miles long and has been rated as a class III-IV(V+) section by American Whitewater. The wild scenery of the Boston Mountains is great. There are some good stretches to paddle in this river system, the Deer to Murray stretch is one of them. Getting your paddling muscles activated and spending some quality time in nature will have you coming back for more.

Briefly about the general area:
Throughout the months of summer here at Little Buffalo River
 
- East Fork, high temperatures ordinarily get into the 80's. For the duration of the moonlight hours it's usually in the 60's. Daytime highs through the winter are in the 40's; nighttime lows through the wintertime for Little Buffalo River - East Fork tend to be in the 20's. Yeah, come up here to the Boston Mountains for a brilliant time.
Little Buffalo River - East Fork gets a great deal of water; the month with most of the rain is May while January is typically the driest month. Thomas Hollow is a glorious place to spend some time at, and if you're here you can take a hike along the Alum Cove National Recreation Trail.

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.

Super 8 Motel - Harrison Ar, Harrison
24 miles away
* The Super 8 Motel of Harrison, AR is located in the beautiful Ozarks. We are conveniently located near fishing and swimming areas. * Start your day with our Super Start continental breakfast....

Quality Inn Harrison, Harrison
24 miles away
Crossroads to the Ozarks. Branson 30 minutes. Eureka Springs 45 minutes. Buffalo National River 25 minutes. Pet charge of 25.00 per pet for three days and after three days, it will be 25.00 again for ...

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Harrison, Ar, Harrison
24 miles away
Take a Virtual Tour of the hotel.The Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Harrison is a tastefully decorated four story hotel. We are convenient to local businesses and within walking distance to severa...



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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Harrison, Arkansas, the metro area neareast to Little Buffalo River - East Fork. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

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:
Super 8 Motel - Harrison Ar, Harrison , 24 miles away
Quality Inn Harrison, Harrison , 24 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Harrison, Ar, Harrison , 24 miles away
SUPER 8 MOTEL - CLARKSVILLE, Clarksville , 25 miles away
Comfort Inn Clarksville, Clarksville , 27 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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