Arkansas whitewater - Little Red River - Middle Fork, Boston Mountains, Searcy Van Buren Stone County
Searcy Van Buren Stone
county,
Lydalusk to Shirley section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS II-III 22 miles
Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Arkansas tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so if you're not from around here don't forget that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. The scenic beauty of Arkansas and the water flowing gracefully down Little Red River - Middle Fork have people coming here. The Lydalusk to Shirley stretch of Little Red River - Middle Fork is 22 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II-III section. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either
way this is an area with plenty of places for that. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so pack your camping stuff. There are some good stretches to paddle in this river system, the Lydalusk to Shirley
stretch is one of them. 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 beautiful Boston Mountains scenery is an added bonus. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors have people coming from far and near.
Briefly about the general area: Little Red River - Middle Fork usually gets a great deal of rain; May is the month that gets the most rain; January is when it's the driest. For the duration of the warmest
time of the year at Little Red River - Middle Fork highs are commonly in the 90's while overnight lows are generally in the 60's. All through the winter highs are in the 40's, and overnight lows in the 20's for Little Red River - Middle Fork. Near Little Red River - Middle Fork you discover delightful sites like Miller Hollow.
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