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.
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