Arkansas whitewater - Richland Creek, Boston Mountains, Newton/Searcy County

Newton/Searcy county, Moore to Richland Creek Campground section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS III-IV+     6.2 miles
  The Moore to Richland Creek Campground stretch of Richland Creek in Arkansas is 6.2 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class III-IV+ section of whitewater. The natural beauty of Arkansas and the playfulness of the water have people coming here. There are some good sections to paddle in this river system, the Moore to Richland Creek Campground section is one of them. The beautiful Boston Mountains scenery is an added bonus. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. There's camping
    available near Richland Creek. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The put-in is not too far from Harrison, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. Great exercise and
just being out on the river for a while are great reasons to come. This stretch has has enough mileage, you can easily run it on an afternoon. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often easier than elsewhere, so if you're not from around here don't forget that lots of rivers here are good for beginners.

Briefly about the general area:
Richland Creek is close to Rose Hollow which is absolutely worth visiting, and don't leave Richland Creek without first going for a hike along the Hideout Trail. So much amusing stuff in the Boston
 
Mountains, just fantastic.
Richland Creek is a wet site that gets lots of rain; May is when you get the most rain here, and January is the month with the least moisture. For the duration of the warmest time of the year highs here at Richland Creek reach the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures sink down into the 60's. Throughout the wintertime the highs are frequently in the 40's with winter lows in the 20's overnight here at Richland Creek.

Richland Creek, Moore to Richland Creek Campground road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III-IV+
Length: 6.2 miles
Average Gradient: 55 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 35.7741
Longitude: -92.9883

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 35.7971
Longitude: -92.92881

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Current weather conditions at Richland Creek, Boston Mountains, Arkansas
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Local climate location: HARRISON FAA AP 22 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Super 8 Motel - Harrison Ar, Harrison
29 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. Enj...

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Harrison, Ar, Harrison
29 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...

Comfort Inn Harrison, Harrison
29 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 ...



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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Richland Creek.
 Whitewater Near Richland Creek:
Long Devil's Fork, Newton County , 1 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 5 miles long (Hike in from CR 32 to Richland Creek Campground)
Big Devil's Fork, Newton County , 2 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 4.75 miles long (Hill Cemetery to Richland Creek Campground)
Falling Water Creek, Pope/Searcy County , 2 miles away, Class II-IV - 7 miles long (Falling Water Falls to Richland Campground)
Bobtail Creek, Searcy County , 3 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 2.75 miles long (FS 1219A to Richland Creek)
Richland Creek, Searcy County , 5 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 8.5 miles long (Richland Creek Campground to NFR 1201)
Falls Branch, Newton County , 6 miles away, Class III-V - 9 miles long (Tarlton Flats to NFS Road 1200 Close to Bass)
Sulphur Creek, Searcy County , 6 miles away, Class III-V(V+) - 6 miles long (Southern Fork to Richland Creek)
Left Hand Prong, Pope County , 8 miles away, Class II-IV - 8.5 miles long (Headwaters to Victor Road)
Buffalo River, Newton/Searcy County , 11 miles away, Class I-II - 15.3 miles long (Carver to Woolum)
Illinois Bayou - Middle Fork, Pope County , 11 miles away, Class II-III - 12 miles long (Smyrna to Bayou Bluff)
 Hotels Near Richland Creek:
Super 8 Motel - Harrison Ar, Harrison , 29 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Harrison, Ar, Harrison , 29 miles away
Comfort Inn Harrison, Harrison , 29 miles away
Days Inn Russellville, Russellville , 30 miles away
Best Western Inn, Russellville , 30 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Richland Creek:
Richland Creek wildernes Post, Pelsor, 9 miles away
Dogwood Campground, Jasper, 17 miles away
Hog Heaven RV Park and Cafe, Jasper, 17 miles away
 Trails Near Richland Creek:
Hideout Trail, Newton County , 3 miles away
Pedestal Rocks Trail, Pope County , 6 miles away
Sulphur Trail, Pope County , 8 miles away
Boyd Trail, Pope County , 8 miles away
Mail Trail, Pope County , 9 miles away
 National Parks Near Richland Creek:
Buffalo National River, Harrison - AR , 28 miles away

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