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.
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