Arkansas whitewater - Mulberry River, Boston Mountains, Franklin Johnson County Franklin Johnson county, Wolf Pen Recreation Area to Redding Campground section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-III     12 miles   This river is great for a workout and moves very quickly when the river is right.  This is not a lazy drinking river.  Great adrenaline rush and the wild life is great too.  Lots of red eared sliders and various water snakes.  Deer are abundant here too.  If you want a challenge but don't want to be under water all day, this is the one.  However, watch the river gauge.  It fluctuates. Says Phil Houston This river is great for a workout and moves very quickly when the river is right.  This is not a lazy drinking river.  Greatr adrenaline rush and     the wild life is great too.  Lots of red eared sliders and various water snakes.  Deer are abundant here too.  If you want a challenge but don't want to be under water all day, this is the one.  However, watch the river gauge.  It fluctuates. Says Phil Houston This river has some very fun rapids on it, if you launch at Redding Camp be ready to get right into it for your first drop. As you launch the water seems flat in the pool with a rope swing to your right of the launch and rock ledges across the shore where people go to swim. Just down from this is a great play rapid with a forgiving pool below to catch swamped canoes. My Brother, his wife and 6 month old baby did this river with me this spring. Although I dont suggest taking a baby on the river, he's a adrenaline junky from birth and he loved it the whole time. I   will always love floating the Mulberry and optimal water level is 2.8 feet at the USGS gauge near Mulberry, AR( http://waterdata.usgs.gov/usa/nwis/uv?site_no=07252000) but can be floated when the gauge reads no lower than 2.0 for an enjoyable float. Says Josh Winters The natural beauty of Arkansas and the cool fresh water attract people from near and far. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Arkansas are easier than the national norm, so keep in mind that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. This section of Mulberry River is 12 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I-III section. There are plenty of other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so pack your camping stuff. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. The campgrounds here at Mulberry River are pretty good. 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. Great exercise and just hanging out with mother nature will make you glad you came. The Boston Mountains scenery is wonderful. Briefly about the general area: Don't leave Mulberry River without first going for a hike along the Spy Rock Redding Loop. A great deal of rainfall falls at Mulberry River; of all the months in a year May is the one with the most rain; the driest of the months is January. At Mulberry River through the warmest time of the year highs are in the 90's while nighttime lows are generally in the 60's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 40's while the cold winter nights at Mulberry River are in the 20's. Mulberry River, Wolf Pen Recreation Area to Redding Campground road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-III Length: 12 miles Average Gradient: 15 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.67407 Longitude: -93.63341 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.68134 Longitude: -93.78792 Paddler input for Mulberry River, Arkansas: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Mulberry River, Boston Mountains, Arkansas Local climate location: OZARK 25 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Ozark Days Inn, Ozark 12 miles away Days Inn Ozark, AR is located conveniently of I 40 exit 37 Property located 35 miles east of Ft. Smith and 120 miles west of Little Rock Located 7 miles from Wiederkehr Winery and Post Familie Winery.... SUPER 8 MOTEL - CLARKSVILLE, Clarksville 17 miles away The Super 8 Motel of Clarksville offers affordable lodging for long distance travelers from I-40, vacationers enjoying the scenic wonders of the majestic Ozark Mountains, visitors to the Ozark Folk Ce... Clarksville-Days Inn, Clarksville 17 miles away Nestled at the foothills of the majestic Ozark Mountains along side the Arkansas River, is Clarksville, Arkansas. Conveniently located just off I-40, Days Inn Clarksville offers our guests the quiet ...   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. All Arkansas Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Arkansas. Books about whitewater paddling on Mulberry River, Arkansas List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Mulberry River, Arkansas. Find a whitewater outfitter in Arkansas Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. 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 Mulberry River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Mulberry River.   Whitewater Near Mulberry River: Horsehead Creek - West Fork, Johnson County , 6 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 5 miles long (FR 1445A to Horsehead Creek) Mulberry River, Franklin County , 7 miles away, Class I-III - 3.6 miles long (Redding Campground to Highway 23) Mulberry River, Franklin County , 11 miles away, Class I-II - 10 miles long (Highway 23 to Campbell's Cemetery) Little Mulberry Creek, Madison County , 11 miles away, Class II-IV - 5 miles long (County Road 104 to County Road 105) Spirits Creek, Newton County , 15 miles away, Class III - 4 miles long (County Road 76 to County Road 2434) White River, Madison Washington County , 16 miles away, Class I-II - 37 miles long (Pettigrew to Elkins) Kings River, Madison County , 19 miles away, Class III+ - 11 miles long (Dripping Springs to Highway 74) Mulberry River, Crawford Franklin County , 19 miles away, Class I-II - 16 miles long (Campbell's Cemetery to Highway 215) Hurricane Creek, Franklin County , 20 miles away, Class II+ - 9 miles long (ShoReservoir Lake to Highway 215) Little Mill Creek - East Fork, Franklin County , 22 miles away, Class III-V - 4 miles long (Close to Fern to Little Mill Creek)   Hotels Near Mulberry River: Ozark Days Inn, Ozark , 12 miles away SUPER 8 MOTEL - CLARKSVILLE, Clarksville , 17 miles away Clarksville-Days Inn, Clarksville , 17 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites CLARKSVILLE, Clarksville , 18 miles away Best Western Sherwood Motor Inn, Clarksville , 21 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Mulberry River: Horsehead Lake Campground and Picnic Area, Johnson County, 8 miles away Turner Bend, Ozark, 9 miles away Chateau Aux Arc RV Park, Altus, 13 miles away   Trails Near Mulberry River: Spy Rock Redding Loop, Franklin County , 3 miles away Ozark Highlands Trail, Johnson County , 14 miles away Shores Lake Water Rock Spur, Franklin County , 18 miles away   National Parks Near Mulberry River: Buffalo National River, Harrison - AR , 52 miles away