Arkansas whitewater - Mulberry River, Boston Mountains, Franklin County

Franklin county, Redding Campground to Highway 23 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-III     3.6 miles
 
Your talking about the higher part of the river. You have should see the lower run!! Says Traye

The wonderful Franklin County scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water have people coming here. There are so many sections to paddle in this river system, the Redding Campground to Highway 23 section is just one of many. Getting your paddling muscles activated and spending some quality time in nature are great attractions for lots of people. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no
    problem but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. This stretch of Mulberry River in Arkansas is 3.6 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class I-III section. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter,
this area has a large number of paddling spots. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. The river winds through the Boston Mountains and you get great scenery. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Arkansas are often more forgiving than in other states, so don't forget that many runs in this state are very easy. This stretch is short so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times.

Briefly about the general area:
Near Mulberry River you come across McMillan Hollow which is
 
a great location to go to; going for a hike along the Spy Rock Redding Loop will let you absorb the natural beauty of this region. Mulberry River typically gets a good deal of precipitation; May is when you get the most rain here; the driest of the months is January. Summertime highs at Mulberry River frequently tend to be in the 90's. When the night sets in temperatures descend down into the 60's. Throughout the winter the highs are usually in the 40's while Mulberry River nighttime low temperatures through the winter are in the 20's.
There's no way somebody can get bored here in the Boston Mountains.

Mulberry River, Redding Campground to Highway 23 road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-III
Length: 3.6 miles
Average Gradient: 12 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 35.68134
Longitude: -93.78792

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 35.66981
Longitude: -93.82966

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Current weather conditions at Mulberry River, Boston Mountains, Arkansas
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Local climate location: MOUNTAINBURG 25 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Days Inn Ozark, Ozark
9 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....

Hampton Inn Clarksville AR, Clarksville
23 miles away
The Hampton Inn Clarksville hotel in Arkansas is located on the north side of the I-40 ramp at Exit 55 on the west end of the city. While in Clarksville Arkansas enjoy our area attractions that includ...

SUPER 8 MOTEL - CLARKSVILLE, Clarksville
23 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...



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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, Arkansas-Missouri, 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:
Mulberry River, Franklin County , 5 miles away, Class I-II - 10 miles long (Highway 23 to Campbell's Cemetery)
Mulberry River, Franklin Johnson County , 7 miles away, Class I-III - 12 miles long (Wolf Pen Recreation Area to Redding Campground)
Spirits Creek, Newton County , 8 miles away, Class III - 4 miles long (County Road 76 to County Road 2434)
Horsehead Creek - West Fork, Johnson County , 12 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 5 miles long (FR 1445A to Horsehead Creek)
Mulberry River, Crawford Franklin County , 13 miles away, Class I-II - 16 miles long (Campbell's Cemetery to Highway 215)
Hurricane Creek, Franklin County , 14 miles away, Class II+ - 9 miles long (ShoReservoir Lake to Highway 215)
White River, Madison Washington County , 14 miles away, Class I-II - 37 miles long (Pettigrew to Elkins)
Little Mill Creek - East Fork, Franklin County , 15 miles away, Class III-V - 4 miles long (Close to Fern to Little Mill Creek)
Little Mill Creek - Middle Fork, Franklin County , 15 miles away, Class III-IV - 4.25 miles long (Close to Fern to Little Mill Creek)
Little Mill Creek, Franklin County , 15 miles away, Class III-IV - 2.75 miles long (Three Forks to Mill Creek takeout)
 Hotels Near Mulberry River:
Days Inn Ozark, Ozark , 9 miles away
Hampton Inn Clarksville AR, Clarksville , 23 miles away
SUPER 8 MOTEL - CLARKSVILLE, Clarksville , 23 miles away
Days Inn Clarksville, Clarksville , 24 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites CLARKSVILLE, Clarksville , 24 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Mulberry River:
Turner Bend, Ozark, 3 miles away
Shores Lake Campground, Franklin County, 11 miles away
Horsehead Lake Campground and Picnic Area, Johnson County, 13 miles away
 Trails Near Mulberry River:
Spy Rock Redding Loop, Franklin County , 4 miles away
Shores Lake Water Rock Spur, Franklin County , 11 miles away
 National Parks Near Mulberry River:
Buffalo National River, Harrison - AR , 58 miles away

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