Arkansas whitewater - Little Piney Creek, Boston Mountains, Johnson County

Johnson county, Mt Levi to Hagarville section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II     12 miles
  The Mt Levi to Hagarville stretch of Little Piney Creek in Arkansas is 12 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II section. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Arkansas are easier than the national norm, so better not forget that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. The river winds through the Boston Mountains and you get great scenery. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling spots. There's camping available near Little Piney Creek. Great exercise and just hanging
    out with mother nature will make you glad you came. The beautiful scenery of Arkansas and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water have people coming here. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so why not pack your sleeping bag too. If you're coming from Russellville
it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. 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. There are a few other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well.

Briefly about the general area:
Little Piney Creek is a pretty wet place typically with a large amount of rainfall; of all the months in a year May is the one with the most rain, and the driest month is January.
 
You'll beyond doubt wish for more hours in a day to enjoy all the cool things in the Boston Mountains.
All through the summertime here at Little Piney Creek, high temperatures usually reach the 90's, and the overnight is somewhat chillier of course, mostly in the 60's. For the duration of the winter this place gets highs in the 40's, and after the sun is down throughout the winter temperatures at Little Piney Creek drop into the 20's. A great spot in close proximity to Little Piney Creek is Sally Ann Hollow, and there's good hiking along the Grassy Point Trail.

Little Piney Creek, Mt Levi to Hagarville road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II
Length: 12 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 35.62277
Longitude: -93.29751

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 35.51277
Longitude: -93.31195

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Local climate location: CLARKSVILLE 15 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Americas Best Value Inn Clarksville, Clarksville
12 miles away
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13 miles away
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Best Western Sherwood Inn, Clarksville
13 miles away
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Outdoors Recreation Near Russellville, Arkansas
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Russellville, Arkansas, the metro area neareast to Little Piney Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Little Piney Creek.
 Whitewater Near Little Piney Creek:
Illinois Bayou - East Fork, Pope County , 6 miles away, Class II - 10 miles long (FS Road 1301 to Bayou Bluff)
Haw Creek, Johnson County , 6 miles away, Class II-III+ - 4 miles long (Along Highway 23)
Big Piney Creek, Johnson County , 8 miles away, Class II+ - 10 miles long (Highway 12to Helton's Farm)
Graves Creek, Pope County , 8 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 1.9 miles long (Headwaters to Big Piney Creek)
Big Piney Creek, Newton Johnson County , 9 miles away, Class II-III - 16 miles long (Walnut to Ft. Douglas)
Big Piney Creek, Pope County , 9 miles away, Class II - 4.4 miles long (Long Pool Campground to Highway 164)
Big Piney Creek, Pope County , 10 miles away, Class II+(III) - 8.4 miles long (Helton's Farm to Long Pool Campground)
Bear Creek - Big Piney Tributary, Johnson County , 10 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 4 miles long (Headwaters to Big Piney Creek)
Hurricane Creek, Newton / Pope County , 12 miles away, Class II-III+ - 10 miles long (Cub Creek to Big Piney)
Sandy Springs Hollow, Newton County , 16 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 2 miles long (Deer to Murray)
 Hotels Near Little Piney Creek:
Americas Best Value Inn Clarksville, Clarksville , 12 miles away
Quality Inn & Suites Clarksville, Clarksville , 13 miles away
Best Western Sherwood Inn, Clarksville , 13 miles away
SUPER 8 MOTEL - CLARKSVILLE, Clarksville , 13 miles away
Days Inn Clarksville, Clarksville , 15 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Little Piney Creek:
Dad's Dream RV Park, Lamar, 9 miles away
White River Marina, Spur, 18 miles away
Outdoor Living Center RV Park, Russellville, 18 miles away
 Trails Near Little Piney Creek:
Grassy Point Trail, Johnson County , 5 miles away
Peggy Steep Trail, Johnson County , 9 miles away
Turkey Trail, Newton County , 11 miles away
Boston Cutoff, Newton County , 11 miles away
Gunter Trail, Pope County , 14 miles away
 National Parks Near Little Piney Creek:
Buffalo National River, Harrison - AR , 40 miles away
Hot Springs National Park, Hot Springs - AR , 63 miles away

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