Arkansas whitewater - Shop Creek - West Fork, Boston Mountains, Newton County Newton county, Alum Cove Creek to Parthenon section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV(V)     6 miles   The average Arkansas whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master than those in other states, so better not forget that rivers here are less demanding. The put-in is not too far from Harrison, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The natural beauty of Arkansas and the playfulness of the water beats anything. The Alum Cove Creek to Parthenon stretch of Shop Creek - West Fork in Newton County is 6 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class III-IV(V) section of whitewater. The Alum Cove     Creek to Parthenon section is the only paddling section along Shop Creek - West Fork. This is a pretty decent length section, good for a one day paddling trip. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Getting some good exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great reasons to come. Whitewater paddling here in the Boston Mountains is a great experience. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling spots. Briefly about the general area: There's magnificent hiking along the Alum Cove National Recreation Trail. High temperatures at Shop Creek - West Fork through the long summer days are in the 80's. All   through the dark hours of summer temperatures dip down into the 60's. During the wintertime the highs are commonly in the 40's; after the sun is down all through the wintertime temperatures at Shop Creek - West Fork descend into the 20's. Shop Creek - West Fork gets a lot of water; May is when you get the most rain here while January is the month with the least amount of precipitation. Shop Creek - West Fork, Alum Cove Creek to Parthenon road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-IV(V) Length: 6 miles Average Gradient: 120 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.87332 Longitude: -93.2278 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.95259 Longitude: -93.24325 Paddler input for Shop Creek - West Fork, Arkansas: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Shop Creek - West Fork, Boston Mountains, Arkansas Local climate location: HARRISON FAA AP 17 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Super 8 Motel - Harrison Ar, Harrison 21 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 21 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 21 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 Shop Creek - West Fork, Arkansas List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Shop Creek - West Fork, 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 Shop Creek - West Fork. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Shop Creek - West Fork.   Whitewater Near Shop Creek - West Fork: Long Branch, Newton County , 4 miles away, Class III-V - 5.5 miles long (Hike in from CR 28 to East Fork Little Buffalo) Little Buffalo River - East Fork, Newton County , 4 miles away, Class III-IV(V+) - 7.3 miles long (Deer to Murray) Sandy Springs Hollow, Newton County , 4 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 2 miles long (Deer to Murray) Boulder Creek, Newton County , 5 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 2.6 miles long (Headwaters to Henson Creek) Stepp Creek, Newton County , 6 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 1.25 miles long (Gum Branch to ELFB) Buffalo River, Newton County , 8 miles away, Class I-II - 13.1 miles long (Kyles to Pruitt) Buffalo River, Newton County , 9 miles away, Class II - 10.6 miles long (Ponca to Kyles) Hurricane Creek, Newton / Pope County , 10 miles away, Class II-III+ - 10 miles long (Cub Creek to Big Piney) Buffalo River, Newton County , 11 miles away, Class II - 6.1 miles long (Boxley to Ponca) Broadwater Hollow, Newton County , 11 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 0.25 miles long (Park Boundary to Cecil Creek)   Hotels Near Shop Creek - West Fork: Super 8 Motel - Harrison Ar, Harrison , 21 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Harrison, Ar, Harrison , 21 miles away Comfort Inn Harrison, Harrison , 21 miles away Comfort Inn Clarksville, Clarksville , 30 miles away Best Western Sherwood Motor Inn, Clarksville , 30 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Shop Creek - West Fork: Dogwood Campground, Jasper, 5 miles away Hog Heaven RV Park and Cafe, Jasper, 6 miles away Top Of The Mountain Park, Jasper, 8 miles away   Trails Near Shop Creek - West Fork: Alum Cove National Recreation Trail, Newton County , 2 miles away Turkey Trail, Newton County , 12 miles away Hurricane Trail, Newton County , 14 miles away Boston Cutoff, Newton County , 14 miles away Cherry Ridge Trail, Pope County , 14 miles away   National Parks Near Shop Creek - West Fork: Buffalo National River, Harrison - AR , 20 miles away