Arkansas whitewater - Osage Creek, Boston Mountains, Newton/Boone/Carroll County

Newton/Boone/Carroll county, Compton to Carroll County Road 11 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS III-IV     6 miles
  The starting location is a short drive from Harrison, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The wonderful Arkansas scenery and the water flowing gracefully down Osage Creek make the trip here worthwhile. There's camping available near Osage Creek. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. This is the only paddling stretch along Osage Creek. 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 Compton to Carroll County Road 11 section of Osage Creek in Arkansas is 6 miles long and it is classified as a class III-IV section by American Whitewater. The beauty of the Boston Mountains is a great plus for this river. This stretch
has has enough mileage, it's good length for a morning trip. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors will make you glad you came. The average Arkansas whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master than those in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners.

Briefly about the general area:
Osage Creek regularly gets lots of rain; the month of May is the wettest with most of the rain; January is when it's the driest. If you're
 
here, you might as well go to Owl Hollow.
At Osage Creek throughout the summer highs are in the 90's. When the night sets in temperatures sink down into the 60's. Through the wintertime the highs are regularly in the 40's with temperatures at Osage Creek dipping down into the 20's during winter nights.

Osage Creek, Compton to Carroll County Road 11 road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III-IV
Length: 6 miles
Average Gradient: 80 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 36.11399
Longitude: -93.3023

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 36.15859
Longitude: -93.322

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Current weather conditions at Osage Creek, Boston Mountains, Arkansas
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Local climate location: EUREKA SPRINGS 12 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Quality Inn Harrison, Harrison
14 miles away
Crossroads to the Ozarks. Branson 30 minutes. Eureka Springs 45 minutes. Buffalo National River 25 minutes. Pet charge of 25.00 per pet for three days and after three days, it will be 25.00 again for ...

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Harrison, Ar, Harrison
15 miles away
Take a Virtual Tour of the hotel.The Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Harrison is a tastefully decorated four story hotel. We are convenient to local businesses and within walking distance to severa...

Super 8 Motel - Harrison Ar, Harrison
15 miles away
* The Super 8 Motel of Harrison, AR is located in the beautiful Ozarks. We are conveniently located near fishing and swimming areas. * Start your day with our Super Start continental breakfast....



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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Osage Creek.
 Whitewater Near Osage Creek:
Broadwater Hollow, Newton County , 4 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 0.25 miles long (Park Boundary to Cecil Creek)
Buffalo River, Newton County , 5 miles away, Class II - 10.6 miles long (Ponca to Kyles)
Boulder Creek, Newton County , 8 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 2.6 miles long (Headwaters to Henson Creek)
Clark Creek, Newton County , 8 miles away, Class II-IV - 1 miles long (Lost Valley)
Buffalo River, Newton County , 8 miles away, Class I-II - 13.1 miles long (Kyles to Pruitt)
Buffalo River, Newton County , 9 miles away, Class II - 6.1 miles long (Boxley to Ponca)
Boen Gulf Branch, Newton County , 13 miles away, Class III-V(V+) - 10.4 miles long (Headwaters to Buffalo River)
Long Branch, Newton County , 13 miles away, Class III-V - 5.5 miles long (Hike in from CR 28 to East Fork Little Buffalo)
Shop Creek - West Fork, Newton County , 14 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 6 miles long (Alum Cove Creek to Parthenon)
Little Buffalo River - East Fork, Newton County , 14 miles away, Class III-IV(V+) - 7.3 miles long (Deer to Murray)
 Hotels Near Osage Creek:
Quality Inn Harrison, Harrison , 14 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Harrison, Ar, Harrison , 15 miles away
Super 8 Motel - Harrison Ar, Harrison , 15 miles away
Oakmont Hills Resort by Branson Log Homes, Ridgedale , 21 miles away
Big Cedar Lodge, Ridgedale , 22 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Osage Creek:
Top Of The Mountain Park, Jasper, 10 miles away
Yanasochee Campground, Jasper, 10 miles away
Hog Heaven RV Park, Jasper, 11 miles away
 Trails Near Osage Creek:
Alum Cove National Recreation Trail, Newton County , 16 miles away
 National Parks Near Osage Creek:
Buffalo National River, Harrison - AR , 15 miles away
 Lakes Near Osage Creek

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