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
  The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master in this state than those in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. There's camping available near Mulberry River. Getting some good exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors have people coming from far and near. This section has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so why not pack
    your sleeping bag too. This is not the only paddling section in this river system, there are others too. The beauty of the Boston Mountains is a great plus for this river. This section of Mulberry River in Arkansas is 12 miles long and is a class I-III section of whitewater according
to American Whitewater. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. The beautiful scenery of Franklin Johnson County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are reasons enough to come here and paddle.

Briefly about the general area:
For the period of the warmest time of the year at Mulberry River highs are ordinarily in the 90's, and during the night it cools down to the 60's. High temperatures throughout the winter are normally in the 40's; night lows at Mulberry River during the
 
winter ordinarily drop into the 20's. Mulberry River typically gets a lot of precipitation; most of the rain falls all through May, and the driest month of the year is January.
The Spy Rock Redding Loop is a fine hiking trail close to Mulberry River.

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

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Current weather conditions at Mulberry River, Boston Mountains, Arkansas
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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....

Clarksville-Days Inn, Clarksville
18 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 ...

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites CLARKSVILLE, Clarksville
19 miles away
The Holiday Inn Express Hotel and Suites Clarksville is now accepting reservations for arrivals after June 22, 2008. Welcome to the Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Clarksville, AR. The newest ho...



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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.
 

   

OUTDOORS
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
Clarksville-Days Inn, Clarksville , 18 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites CLARKSVILLE, Clarksville , 19 miles away
Best Western Sherwood Motor Inn, Clarksville , 21 miles away
SUPER 8 MOTEL - CLARKSVILLE, Clarksville , 21 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Mulberry River:
Horsehead Lake Campground and Picnic Area, Johnson County, 8 miles away
Shores Lake Campground, Franklin County, 17 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

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