Arkansas whitewater - Long Devil's Fork, Boston Mountains, Newton County

Newton county, Hike in from CR 32 to Richland Creek Campground section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS III-IV(V)     5 miles
  The put-in location is a short drive from Harrison, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The natural beauty of Newton County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream make the trip here worthwhile. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good places. The river winds through the Boston Mountains and you get great scenery. There's camping available near Long Devil's Fork. This is one of a small number of paddling sections in this river system,
    there are a few others too. Getting a good workout and just hanging out with mother nature will have you coming back for more. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Arkansas you might find the rivers here a bit more manageable, so you'd better keep in mind that
rivers here are less demanding. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. This stretch is mid length, you can easily run it on an afternoon. The Hike in from CR 32 to Richland Creek Campground section of Long Devil's Fork in Arkansas is 5 miles long and it is classified as a class III-IV(V) section by American Whitewater.

Briefly about the general area:
All through the months of summer highs here at Long Devil's Fork get into the
 
80's, and during summer nights temperatures are in the 60's. High temperatures throughout the winter are normally in the 40's while the cold winter nights at Long Devil's Fork are in the 20's. The high level of precipitation makes Long Devil's Fork a pretty wet place; most of the rain falls during May while January is generally the driest month.
Nearby Sugar Gap is a magnificent location to go if you're at Long Devil's Fork, and there's delightful hiking along the Pedestal Rocks Trail. This location, the Boston Mountains, has so much outdoors amusing things. Don't leave Long Devil's Fork without first going for a hike along the Hideout Trail.

Long Devil's Fork, Hike in from CR 32 to Richland Creek Campground road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III-IV(V)
Length: 5 miles
Average Gradient: 155 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 35.80559
Longitude: -93.00061

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 35.79756
Longitude: -92.93261

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Current weather conditions at Long Devil's Fork, Boston Mountains, Arkansas
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Local climate location: HARRISON FAA AP 21 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Super 8 Motel - Harrison Ar, Harrison
27 miles away
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Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Harrison, Ar, Harrison
28 miles away
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Quality Inn Harrison, Harrison
28 miles away
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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Long Devil's Fork.
 Whitewater Near Long Devil's Fork:
Richland Creek, Newton/Searcy County , 1 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 6.2 miles long (Moore to Richland Creek Campground)
Big Devil's Fork, Newton County , 1 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 4.75 miles long (Hill Cemetery to Richland Creek Campground)
Falling Water Creek, Pope/Searcy County , 3 miles away, Class II-IV - 7 miles long (Falling Water Falls to Richland Campground)
Bobtail Creek, Searcy County , 4 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 2.75 miles long (FS 1219A to Richland Creek)
Richland Creek, Searcy County , 5 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 8.5 miles long (Richland Creek Campground to NFR 1201)
Falls Branch, Newton County , 5 miles away, Class III-V - 9 miles long (Tarlton Flats to NFS Road 1200 Close to Bass)
Sulphur Creek, Searcy County , 6 miles away, Class III-V(V+) - 6 miles long (Southern Fork to Richland Creek)
Left Hand Prong, Pope County , 8 miles away, Class II-IV - 8.5 miles long (Headwaters to Victor Road)
Buffalo River, Newton/Searcy County , 10 miles away, Class I-II - 15.3 miles long (Carver to Woolum)
Boss Hollow, Newton County , 11 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 3.8 miles long (Headwaters to Hurricane Creek)
 Hotels Near Long Devil's Fork:
Super 8 Motel - Harrison Ar, Harrison , 27 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Harrison, Ar, Harrison , 28 miles away
Quality Inn Harrison, Harrison , 28 miles away
Best Western Inn, Russellville , 30 miles away
Russellville Super 8 Motel, Russellville , 30 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Long Devil's Fork:
Richland Creek wildernes Post, Pelsor, 9 miles away
Dogwood Campground, Jasper, 16 miles away
Lum's Mountain Guest Ranch, St. Joe, 17 miles away
 Trails Near Long Devil's Fork:
Hideout Trail, Newton County , 3 miles away
Pedestal Rocks Trail, Pope County , 6 miles away
Sulphur Trail, Pope County , 8 miles away
Boyd Trail, Pope County , 8 miles away
Mail Trail, Pope County , 10 miles away
 National Parks Near Long Devil's Fork:
Buffalo National River, Harrison - AR , 26 miles away

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