Arkansas whitewater - Little Mulberry Creek, Boston Mountains, Madison County

Madison county, County Road 104 to County Road 105 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-IV     5 miles
  The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master in this state than those in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. The wonderful Madison County scenery and the playfulness of the water attract people from near and far. A bit of exercise and just hanging out with mother nature will make you glad you came. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. You can pitch a tent
    or park your RV at a nearby campground. The County Road 104 to County Road 105 section of Little Mulberry Creek in Arkansas is 5 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II-IV section of whitewater. The County Road 104 to County Road 105 section is one of a few
paddling sections in this river system. On this section you do get some distance, you can easily run it on an afternoon. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. The river winds through the Boston Mountains and you get great scenery.

Briefly about the general area:
Ozark National Forest is a great local forest, and close by you discover Clifty Hollow which is a perfect location to explore. So much entertaining stuff to do in the Boston Mountains, not enough time. Why not take
 
a refreshing hike along the Ozark Highlands Trail.
A large amount of rain falls at Little Mulberry Creek; the month with most of the rain is May, and the driest of the months is January. Through the summer months highs here at Little Mulberry Creek get into the 90's. For the period of the moonlight hours it's commonly in the 60's. For the duration of the winter the highs are typically in the 40's; after the sun is down during the wintertime temperatures at Little Mulberry Creek drop into the 20's.

Little Mulberry Creek, County Road 104 to County Road 105 road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-IV
Length: 5 miles
Average Gradient: 70 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 35.80789
Longitude: -93.55381

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 35.76559
Longitude: -93.589

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Current weather conditions at Little Mulberry Creek, Boston Mountains, Arkansas
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Local climate location: EUREKA SPRINGS 26 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Clarksville-Days Inn, Clarksville
18 miles away
Nestled at the foothills of the majestic Ozark Mountains along side the Arkansas River, is Clarksville, Arkansas. Conveniently located just off I-40, Days Inn Clarksville offers our guests the quiet ...

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites CLARKSVILLE, Clarksville
19 miles away
The Holiday Inn Express Hotel and Suites Clarksville is now accepting reservations for arrivals after June 22, 2008. Welcome to the Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Clarksville, AR. The newest ho...

Best Western Sherwood Motor Inn, Clarksville
20 miles away
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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 Mulberry Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Little Mulberry Creek.
 Whitewater Near Little Mulberry Creek:
Kings River, Madison County , 10 miles away, Class III+ - 11 miles long (Dripping Springs to Highway 74)
Buffalo River, Newton County , 11 miles away, Class II-III+ - 13.6 miles long (NFR 1463 to Highway 21)
Mulberry River, Franklin Johnson County , 11 miles away, Class I-III - 12 miles long (Wolf Pen Recreation Area to Redding Campground)
Adkins / Hailstone Creek, Newton County , 12 miles away, Class III-V - 13 miles long (Dixon Ridge Road to Highway 21 bridge)
Beech Creek, Newton County , 12 miles away, Class III-V - 7.5 miles long (Cave MtNorth Road to Highway 21)
Horsehead Creek - West Fork, Johnson County , 12 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 5 miles long (FR 1445A to Horsehead Creek)
Boen Gulf Branch, Newton County , 14 miles away, Class III-V(V+) - 10.4 miles long (Headwaters to Buffalo River)
Buffalo River, Newton County , 18 miles away, Class II - 6.1 miles long (Boxley to Ponca)
Mulberry River, Franklin County , 18 miles away, Class I-III - 3.6 miles long (Redding Campground to Highway 23)
Stepp Creek, Newton County , 18 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 1.25 miles long (Gum Branch to ELFB)
 Hotels Near Little Mulberry Creek:
Clarksville-Days Inn, Clarksville , 18 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites CLARKSVILLE, Clarksville , 19 miles away
Best Western Sherwood Motor Inn, Clarksville , 20 miles away
Comfort Inn Clarksville, Clarksville , 20 miles away
SUPER 8 MOTEL - CLARKSVILLE, Clarksville , 20 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Little Mulberry Creek:
Horsehead Lake Campground and Picnic Area, Johnson County, 13 miles away
 Trails Near Little Mulberry Creek:
Ozark Highlands Trail, Johnson County , 6 miles away
Boston Cutoff, Newton County , 13 miles away
Peggy Steep Trail, Johnson County , 14 miles away
Spy Rock Redding Loop, Franklin County , 14 miles away
Turkey Trail, Newton County , 15 miles away
 National Parks Near Little Mulberry Creek:
Buffalo National River, Harrison - AR , 41 miles away

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