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 Paddler input for Osage Creek, Arkansas: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Osage Creek, Boston Mountains, Arkansas 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....   Boston Mountains Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Boston Mountains. Boston Mountains Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Boston Mountains. All Arkansas Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Arkansas. Books about whitewater paddling on Osage Creek, Arkansas List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Osage Creek, Arkansas. Find a whitewater outfitter in Arkansas Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Harrison, Arkansas Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Harrison, Arkansas, the metro area neareast to Osage Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       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