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. Salado Creek, Camp Tahkotah to US 167 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II(III) Length: 10 miles Average Gradient: 19 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.60772 Longitude: -91.70748 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.61277 Longitude: -91.60862 Paddler input for Salado Creek, Arkansas: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Salado Creek, Boston Mountains, Arkansas Local climate location: BATESVILLE LIVESTOCK 14 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Best Western Scenic Motor Inn, Batesville 7 miles away Welcome to the Best Western Scenic Motor Inn. We have clean, comfortable rooms as demonstrated by our high quality control scores. Our small number of rooms allows us to give personal service to our ... Batesville Super 8 Motel, Batesville 10 miles away The Super 8 Batesville is conveniently located off of Hwy 167 North. We are centrally located with easy access to the shopping, business & sports areas of Batesville with many restaurants close by... Comfort Suites Batesville, Batesville 10 miles away Newest hotel in Batesville 2005. This conveniently located all-suites property features an indoor pool and hot tub, fitness center, business center, FREE deluxe continental breakfast, and very friendl...   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 Salado Creek, Arkansas List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Salado 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 Batesville, Arkansas Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Batesville, Arkansas, the metro area neareast to Salado Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Salado Creek.   Whitewater Near Salado Creek: Big Creek, Cleburne County , 14 miles away, Class I - 15 miles long (Low water bridge to Old Iron Bridge) Wolf Bayou, Cleburne / Stone County , 15 miles away, Class II-IV - 6.4 miles long (Galens Road to Highway 14) Possum Walk Creek, Cleburne County , 24 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 8.7 miles long (Five Mile Road to Highway 263) Strawberry River, Izard Sharp Lawrence Independence County , 29 miles away, Class I-II - 22 miles long (US 167 to Ark 58)   Ski Areas Near Salado Creek: Hidden Valley, Missouri , 178 miles away, 250 vertical feet   Hotels Near Salado Creek: Best Western Scenic Motor Inn, Batesville , 7 miles away Batesville Super 8 Motel, Batesville , 10 miles away Comfort Suites Batesville, Batesville , 10 miles away Ramada Inn, Batesville , 10 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Batesville, Ar, Batesville , 10 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Salado Creek: Speedway RV Park, Batesville, 7 miles away   Lakes Near Salado Creek