Arkansas whitewater - Salado Creek, Boston Mountains, Independence County
Independence
county,
Camp Tahkotah to US 167 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS II(III) 10 miles
The put-in location is a short drive from Batesville, as you can see on the road map further down. The beautiful scenery of Arkansas and the cool fresh water will make you feel great. The Camp Tahkotah to US 167 section of Salado Creek in Arkansas is 10 miles long and it is classified as a class II(III) section by American Whitewater. The beautiful Boston Mountains scenery is an added bonus. The campgrounds here at Salado Creek are pretty good. Getting a good workout and just being out on the river for a while have a lot of people coming here. There are no other
stretches to paddle along Salado Creek than the Camp Tahkotah to US 167 stretch. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this is an area with not too many other spots for that. You can enjoy this stretch more if you take your time,
so go ahead and pack your camp stove. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. 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.
Briefly about the general area: Salado Creek generally gets a good deal of precipitation; all through March this area sees the most rain while January is ordinarily
the driest month. Summertime highs at Salado Creek commonly tend to be in the 90's while overnight lows are mostly in the 60's. Daytime highs throughout the winter are in the 40's, and throughout the dark hours in the winter at Salado Creek temperatures plunge to the 20's.
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