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 section of Little Piney Creek in Johnson County is 12 miles long and has been rated as a class II section by American Whitewater. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more forgiving, so don't forget that rivers here are less demanding. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Russellville, as you can see on the road map further down. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve
    in advance because these hotels fill up quick. A good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors are sure to keep you coming back for more. The Boston Mountains scenery is wonderful. The natural beauty of Johnson County and the water flowing gracefully down Little Piney Creek
have people coming here. You can enjoy this stretch more if you take your time, so why not pack your camping stuff too. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this area has a large number of paddling rivers. There are a few other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. There's camping available near Little Piney Creek.

Briefly about the general area:
Little Piney Creek is a reasonably wet place usually with a good deal of precipitation; May is the month that gets the most rain; January
 
is the month with the least moisture. High temperatures at Little Piney Creek throughout the long summer days are in the 90's while night lows are ordinarily in the 60's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 40's, and nighttime lows in the 20's for Little Piney Creek.
There's no way somebody can get bored here in the Boston Mountains. Sally Ann Hollow is a magnificent site to stop by nearby; do take a hike on 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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Current weather conditions at Little Piney Creek, Boston Mountains, Arkansas
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Local climate location: CLARKSVILLE 15 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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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:
Comfort Inn Clarksville, Clarksville , 13 miles away
Best Western Sherwood Motor Inn, Clarksville , 13 miles away
SUPER 8 MOTEL - CLARKSVILLE, Clarksville , 13 miles away
Clarksville-Days Inn, Clarksville , 15 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites CLARKSVILLE, Clarksville , 15 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Little Piney Creek:
Dad's Dream RV Park, Lamar, 9 miles away
Outdoor Living Center RV Park, Russellville, 18 miles away
Richland Creek wildernes Post, Pelsor, 19 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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