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.

Little Red River - Middle Fork, Lydalusk to Shirley road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-III
Length: 22 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 35.77111
Longitude: -92.4425

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 35.65361
Longitude: -92.31917

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Current weather conditions at Little Red River - Middle Fork, Boston Mountains, Arkansas
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Local climate location: GILBERT 7 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Best Western Hillside Inn, Clinton
8 miles away
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The Sycamore, Clinton
9 miles away
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Super 8 Motel - Clinton, Clinton
10 miles away
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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Mountain Home, Arkansas, the metro area neareast to Little Red River - Middle Fork. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Little Red River - Middle Fork.
 Whitewater Near Little Red River - Middle Fork:
Meadow Creek, Stone County , 6 miles away, Class III+ - 6.3 miles long (CR 1 to CR 3)
Little Red River - Archey's Fork, Pope Van Buren County , 13 miles away, Class II-III - 20 miles long (Morris Road Bridge to US 65)
Little Red River - South Fork, Van Buren County , 16 miles away, Class II(III) - 26.5 miles long (Brushy Fork to Highway 65)
Hogan's Creek, Van Buren - Faulkner County , 20 miles away, Class II-III - 4.5 miles long (Highway 92 to Cove Creek)
Cadron Creek, Faulkner County , 21 miles away, Class I(II) - 13 miles long (Highway 124 to Pinnacle Springs Campground)
Cadron Creek, Faulkner County , 22 miles away, Class I(III) - 4.5 miles long (Pinnacle Springs to Highway 65)
North Sylamore Creek, Stone County , 24 miles away, Class I-II - 12.5 miles long (Barkshed to Allison)
Cadron Creek, Faulkner County , 24 miles away, Class I(III) - 10 miles long (Cove Creek Run: Highway 65 to Highway 285)
Cove Creek, Faulkner County , 24 miles away, Class I(II) - 4.9 miles long (Martinville to Mallet Town)
Buffalo River, Searcy County , 24 miles away, Class I-II - 10.9 miles long (Maumee to Buffalo Point)
 Ski Areas Near Little Red River - Middle Fork:
Hidden Valley, Missouri , 198 miles away, 250 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Little Red River - Middle Fork:
Best Western Hillside Inn, Clinton , 8 miles away
The Sycamore, Clinton , 9 miles away
Super 8 Motel - Clinton, Clinton , 10 miles away
Fairfield Bay Resort, Fairfield Bay , 10 miles away
Mountain View-Days Inn, Mountain View , 21 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Little Red River - Middle Fork:
Whispering Pines Trailer Park, Clinton, 7 miles away
Golden Pond RV Park, Shirley, 10 miles away
Golden Pond RV Park, Fairfield Bay, 10 miles away
 National Parks Near Little Red River - Middle Fork:
Buffalo National River, Harrison - AR , 58 miles away

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