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 put-in is not too far from Harrison, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Arkansas is often easier than elsewhere, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less demanding. 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. The wonderful Arkansas scenery and the playfulness of the water have people coming here. Since you're on this site     you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. This stretch of Richland Creek in Newton/Searcy County is 6.2 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class III-IV+ section. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, it's perfect for a one day trip. This river system has a few good paddling stretches and the Moore to Richland Creek Campground section is one of them. The wild scenery of the Boston Mountains is great. Getting a good workout and spending some quality time in nature have a lot of people coming here. Briefly about the general area: Richland Creek generally gets a great deal of rainfall; most of the rain falls during May, and January is when it's the   driest. Rose Hollow is a brilliant place to pop by right next door to Richland Creek, and going for a hike along the Hideout Trail will let you absorb the natural beauty of this neighborhood. At Richland Creek during the warm days of summer highs are in the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures dip down into the 60's. Highs throughout the wintertime are ordinarily in the 40's with temperatures at Richland Creek dipping down into the 20's during winter nights. Man, is there a heap of fun stuff to do in the Boston Mountains. 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 Paddler input for Richland Creek, Arkansas: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Richland Creek, Boston Mountains, Arkansas 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 28 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.... 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... Quality 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 ...   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 Richland Creek, Arkansas List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Richland 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 Richland Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       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 , 28 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Harrison, Ar, Harrison , 29 miles away Quality Inn Harrison, Harrison , 29 miles away Best Western Inn, Russellville , 30 miles away Russellville Super 8 Motel, Russellville , 30 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Richland Creek: Richland Creek wildernes Post, Pelsor, 9 miles away Dogwood Campground, Jasper, 17 miles away Lum's Mountain Guest Ranch, St. Joe, 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