Arkansas whitewater - Long Branch, Boston Mountains, Newton County Newton county, Hike in from CR 28 to East Fork Little Buffalo section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-V     5.5 miles   The put-in location is a short drive from Harrison, as you can see on the road map further down. The beautiful scenery of Newton County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water beats anything. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Arkansas are often easier than in other states, so better not forget that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. The Hike in from CR 28 to East Fork Little Buffalo section is one of a few paddling sections in this river system. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to     drive a short distance then no problem but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. On this section you do get some distance, suitable for an afternoon trip. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. This stretch of Long Branch is 5.5 miles long and it is classified as a class III-V section by American Whitewater. The beautiful Boston Mountains scenery is an added bonus. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors have people coming from far and near. Briefly about the general area: The Alum Cove National Recreation Trail offers hiking at its best, and a cool spot to stop by is Rainbow Bluff. If you have a thing about the outdoors you'll have a thing   about it here in the Boston Mountains. Thomas Hollow is in the neighborhood of Long Branch and is a fine spot. For the period of the warmest time of the year highs here at Long Branch get into the 80's. Once the sun is down it sinks down to the 60's. Daytime highs during the winter are in the 40's while the cold winter nights at Long Branch are in the 20's. Long Branch mostly gets a large amount of rain; the month with most of the rain is May, and January is the month with the least moisture. Long Branch, Hike in from CR 28 to East Fork Little Buffalo road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-V Length: 5.5 miles Average Gradient: 285 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.87673 Longitude: -93.25474 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.9165 Longitude: -93.31801 Paddler input for Long Branch, Arkansas: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Long Branch, Boston Mountains, Arkansas Local climate location: HARRISON FAA AP 20 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Harrison-Days Inn, Harrison 23 miles away Days Inn Harrison, AR is located 34 miles South of Branson, MO 14 miles North of Buffalo National River All rooms offer Free Hi-Speed Internet Complimentary Deluxe Continental Breakfast Coffee Makers... Quality Inn Harrison, Harrison 23 miles away Crossroads to the Ozarks. Branson 30 minutes. Eureka Springs 45 minutes. Buffalo National River 25 minutes. Pet charge of 25.00 per pet for three days and after three days, it will be 25.00 again for ... Super 8 Harrison AR, Harrison 23 miles away * The Super 8 Motel of Harrison, AR is located in the beautiful Ozarks. We are conveniently located near fishing and swimming areas. * Start your day with our Super Start continental breakfast....   Boston Mountains Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Boston Mountains. Boston Mountains Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Boston Mountains. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Long Branch.   Whitewater Near Long Branch: Little Buffalo River - East Fork, Newton County , 1 miles away, Class III-IV(V+) - 7.3 miles long (Deer to Murray) Stepp Creek, Newton County , 3 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 1.25 miles long (Gum Branch to ELFB) Shop Creek - West Fork, Newton County , 4 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 6 miles long (Alum Cove Creek to Parthenon) Sandy Springs Hollow, Newton County , 4 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 2 miles long (Deer to Murray) Boulder Creek, Newton County , 7 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 2.6 miles long (Headwaters to Henson Creek) Boen Gulf Branch, Newton County , 8 miles away, Class III-V(V+) - 10.4 miles long (Headwaters to Buffalo River) Buffalo River, Newton County , 8 miles away, Class II - 10.6 miles long (Ponca to Kyles) Buffalo River, Newton County , 8 miles away, Class II - 6.1 miles long (Boxley to Ponca) Clark Creek, Newton County , 9 miles away, Class II-IV - 1 miles long (Lost Valley) Big Piney Creek, Newton Johnson County , 9 miles away, Class II-III - 16 miles long (Walnut to Ft. Douglas)   Hotels Near Long Branch: Harrison-Days Inn, Harrison , 23 miles away Quality Inn Harrison, Harrison , 23 miles away Super 8 Harrison AR, Harrison , 23 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites HARRISON, Harrison , 23 miles away SUPER 8 MOTEL - CLARKSVILLE, Clarksville , 26 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Long Branch: Dogwood Campground, Jasper, 9 miles away Hog Heaven RV Park, Jasper, 9 miles away Top Of The Mountain Park, Jasper, 10 miles away   Trails Near Long Branch: Alum Cove National Recreation Trail, Newton County , 4 miles away Turkey Trail, Newton County , 10 miles away Boston Cutoff, Newton County , 11 miles away Peggy Steep Trail, Johnson County , 14 miles away Hurricane Trail, Newton County , 16 miles away   National Parks Near Long Branch: Buffalo National River, Harrison - AR , 23 miles away