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 beautiful scenery of Arkansas and the playfulness of the water will make you feel great. The Deer to Murray stretch of Little Buffalo River - East Fork is 7.3 miles long and is a class III-IV(V+) section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Harrison, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. This is one of a small number of paddling stretches in this river system, there are a few others too. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. You might have
    to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Arkansas are often easier than in other states, so if you're visiting
here do keep in mind that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. The beauty of the Boston Mountains is a great plus for this river. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good rivers for that around here. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, you can easily run it on an afternoon. A bit of exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are great attractions for lots of people.

Briefly about the general area:
Summertime at Little Buffalo River - East Fork arrives with high temperatures in
 
the 80's. Summer nighttime lows plunge down to the 60's. All through the winter this place gets highs in the 40's; overnight lows in the 20's for Little Buffalo River - East Fork. Yeah, come up here to the Boston Mountains for a wonderful time.
Little Buffalo River - East Fork is a quite wet place generally with a good deal of precipitation; throughout the month of May you get the most rain around here; January is when it's the driest. While staying at Little Buffalo River - East Fork you could always discover Thomas Hollow, and close by you come across the Alum Cove National Recreation Trail which is a wonderful hiking 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.

Harrison-Days Inn, Harrison
24 miles away
Days Inn Harrison, AR is located 34 miles South of Branson, MO 14 miles North of Buffalo National River All rooms offer Free Hi-Speed Internet Complimentary Deluxe Continental Breakfast Coffee Makers...

Super 8 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 ...



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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 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:
Harrison-Days Inn, Harrison , 24 miles away
Super 8 Harrison AR, Harrison , 24 miles away
Quality Inn Harrison, Harrison , 24 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites HARRISON, Harrison , 24 miles away
SUPER 8 MOTEL - CLARKSVILLE, Clarksville , 25 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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