Arkansas whitewater - Mulberry River, Boston Mountains, Crawford Franklin County

Crawford Franklin county, Campbell's Cemetery to Highway 215 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-II     16 miles
  The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Arkansas are often more forgiving than in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just hanging out with mother nature will have you coming back for more. The natural beauty of Arkansas and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water beats anything. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. If you hurry you can run this stretch in a day but why not make it an
    overnighter, so pack your sleeping bag. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way there are lots of good rivers for that around here. The Boston Mountains scenery is wonderful. The Campbell's Cemetery to Highway 215 stretch is one
of many paddling stretches in this river system. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. The Campbell's Cemetery to Highway 215 stretch of Mulberry River in Arkansas is 16 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class I-II section of whitewater.

Briefly about the general area:
So many fun things to do here in the Boston Mountains, too great to be true. Mulberry River is a relatively wet place regularly with a large amount of rain; during the month of
 
May you get the most rain around here, and the driest month is January.
During the warm months highs here at Mulberry River get into the 90's. Summer overnight lows fall down to the 60's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 40's with winter lows in the 20's overnight here at Mulberry River. Deer Creek Hollow is a delightful place to explore near Mulberry River, and going for a hike on the Shores Lake Water Rock Spur is always a great adventure.

Mulberry River, Campbell's Cemetery to Highway 215 road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-II
Length: 16 miles
Average Gradient: 11 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 35.62334
Longitude: -93.91124

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 35.52992
Longitude: -94.04054

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Current weather conditions at Mulberry River, Boston Mountains, Arkansas
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Local climate location: MOUNTAINBURG 13 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Ozark Days Inn, Ozark
11 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....

Comfort Inn & Suites, Alma
18 miles away
Brand new hotel with all the amenities travelers require, with spacious rooms, located in the town of Alma which is set in the beautiful foothills of the Ozark Mountians, along the Arkansas River with...

Alma-Days Inn, Alma
18 miles away
Days Inn Alma is located on I-40 at exit # 13 Located conveniently between Ft Smith, AR & Little Rock, AR at the foothills of the Ozarks on Highway 71 Located 1 mile from the Alma Arts Performing ...



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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Mulberry River.
 Whitewater Near Mulberry River:
Hurricane Creek, Franklin County , 2 miles away, Class II+ - 9 miles long (ShoReservoir Lake to Highway 215)
Little Mill Creek - East Fork, Franklin County , 3 miles away, Class III-V - 4 miles long (Close to Fern to Little Mill Creek)
Little Mill Creek, Franklin County , 3 miles away, Class III-IV - 2.75 miles long (Three Forks to Mill Creek takeout)
Little Mill Creek - Middle Fork, Franklin County , 3 miles away, Class III-IV - 4.25 miles long (Close to Fern to Little Mill Creek)
Mormon Creek, Franklin County , 4 miles away, Class IV(V) - 1.5 miles long (Headwaters to Mill Creek)
Mill Creek, Franklin County , 5 miles away, Class III+ - 5.2 miles long (Devil's Canyon to Highway 215)
Spirits Creek, Newton County , 6 miles away, Class III - 4 miles long (County Road 76 to County Road 2434)
Mulberry River, Franklin County , 8 miles away, Class I-II - 10 miles long (Highway 23 to Campbell's Cemetery)
Mulberry River, Franklin County , 13 miles away, Class I-III - 3.6 miles long (Redding Campground to Highway 23)
Clear Creek, Crawford County , 15 miles away, Class II-III - 6 miles long (Chester to Mountainburg)
 Hotels Near Mulberry River:
Ozark Days Inn, Ozark , 11 miles away
Comfort Inn & Suites, Alma , 18 miles away
Alma-Days Inn, Alma , 18 miles away
Comfort Inn Van Buren, Van Buren , 25 miles away
Best Western Van Buren Inn, Van Buren , 27 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Mulberry River:
Shores Lake Campground, Franklin County, 4 miles away
Silver Leaf Camp Park, Winslow, 17 miles away
Alma Koa Kampground, Alma, 17 miles away
 Trails Near Mulberry River:
Shores Lake Water Rock Spur, Franklin County , 5 miles away
Spy Rock Redding Loop, Franklin County , 17 miles away
 Lakes Near Mulberry River

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