Arkansas whitewater - Sandy Springs Hollow, Boston Mountains, Newton County Newton county, Deer to Murray section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV+     2 miles   The Deer to Murray stretch of Sandy Springs Hollow is 2 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class III-IV+ section. 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 rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often easier than in other states, so better not forget that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. The nature scenery of Arkansas and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are in themselves     reasons enough to come here to paddle. The Boston Mountains scenery is wonderful. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors are sure to keep you coming back for more. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good places. This is a pretty short section so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. The Deer to Murray section is the only paddling section along Sandy Springs Hollow. Briefly about the general area: If you're keen on cool geologic characteristics, try Natural Bridge; Sandy Springs   Hollow is another great site to pop by close by. Summertime highs at Sandy Springs Hollow generally tend to be in the 80's. During the dark hours of summer temperatures drop down into the 60's. Through the winter highs are in the 40's, and through the dark hours in the wintertime at Sandy Springs Hollow temperatures drop to the 20's. Sandy Springs Hollow is a relatively wet place mostly with a large amount of rainfall; during May this area sees the most rain while January is mostly the driest month. You definitely ought to adore the Boston Mountains. While you're here at Sandy Springs Hollow you can take a hike along the Alum Cove National Recreation Trail. Sandy Springs Hollow, Deer to Murray road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-IV+ Length: 2 miles Average Gradient: 180 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.8384 Longitude: -93.2325 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.84759 Longitude: -93.25541 Paddler input for Sandy Springs Hollow, Arkansas: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Sandy Springs Hollow, Boston Mountains, Arkansas Local climate location: HARRISON FAA AP 20 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Super 8 Harrison AR, Harrison 25 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.... Days Inn Harrison, Harrison 25 miles away Restaurant on site. All rooms have 27' tv with cable... Hampton Inn Harrison, Harrison 25 miles away The Hampton Inn Harrison Arkansas hotel is located on the north side of Harrison Arkansas. Close to numerous office buildings and an industrial park. Major nearby corporations include Fed-Ex Freight E...   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 Sandy Springs Hollow, Arkansas List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Sandy Springs Hollow, 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 Sandy Springs Hollow. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Sandy Springs Hollow.   Whitewater Near Sandy Springs Hollow: Little Buffalo River - East Fork, Newton County , 4 miles away, Class III-IV(V+) - 7.3 miles long (Deer to Murray) Shop Creek - West Fork, Newton County , 4 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 6 miles long (Alum Cove Creek to Parthenon) Long Branch, Newton County , 4 miles away, Class III-V - 5.5 miles long (Hike in from CR 28 to East Fork Little Buffalo) Stepp Creek, Newton County , 5 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 1.25 miles long (Gum Branch to ELFB) Hurricane Creek, Newton / Pope County , 7 miles away, Class II-III+ - 10 miles long (Cub Creek to Big Piney) Big Piney Creek, Newton Johnson County , 7 miles away, Class II-III - 16 miles long (Walnut to Ft. Douglas) Boulder Creek, Newton County , 9 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 2.6 miles long (Headwaters to Henson Creek) Bear Creek - Big Piney Tributary, Johnson County , 9 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 4 miles long (Headwaters to Big Piney Creek) Boss Hollow, Newton County , 10 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 3.8 miles long (Headwaters to Hurricane Creek) Haw Creek, Johnson County , 10 miles away, Class II-III+ - 4 miles long (Along Highway 23)   Hotels Near Sandy Springs Hollow: Super 8 Harrison AR, Harrison , 25 miles away Days Inn Harrison, Harrison , 25 miles away Hampton Inn Harrison, Harrison , 25 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites HARRISON, Harrison , 25 miles away Quality Inn Harrison, Harrison , 25 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Sandy Springs Hollow: Dogwood Campground, Jasper, 8 miles away Hog Heaven RV Park, Jasper, 10 miles away Top Of The Mountain Park, Jasper, 12 miles away   Trails Near Sandy Springs Hollow: Alum Cove National Recreation Trail, Newton County , 2 miles away Turkey Trail, Newton County , 9 miles away Hurricane Trail, Newton County , 11 miles away Boston Cutoff, Newton County , 11 miles away Cherry Ridge Trail, Pope County , 12 miles away   National Parks Near Sandy Springs Hollow: Buffalo National River, Harrison - AR , 24 miles away