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 Alum Cove Creek to Parthenon section of Shop Creek - West Fork in Arkansas is 6 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class III-IV(V) section of whitewater. The put-in location is a short drive from Harrison, as you can see on the road map further down. The nature scenery of Newton County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water will make you feel great. The Alum Cove Creek to Parthenon section is the only paddling section along Shop Creek - West Fork. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but do book a room before
    you come because it is a very popular destination. This stretch has has enough mileage, suitable for an afternoon trip. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. The beauty of the Boston Mountains is a great plus for this river. If you've been whitewater rafting
and kayaking outside Arkansas you might find the rivers here a bit more manageable, so don't forget that rivers here are less demanding. A good workout and spending some quality time in nature are great attractions for lots of people. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places.

Briefly about the general area:
For the duration of the summertime here at Shop Creek - West Fork, high temperatures commonly reach the 80's with nighttime lows in the 60's. High temperatures
 
through the wintertime are normally in the 40's with temperatures at Shop Creek - West Fork dipping down into the 20's through winter nights. Lots of rainfall falls at Shop Creek - West Fork; May is the wettest month with most rain, and the driest month is January.
Near Shop Creek - West Fork you come across the Alum Cove National Recreation Trail which is a good hiking trail.

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

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Current weather conditions at Shop Creek - West Fork, Boston Mountains, Arkansas
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Local climate location: HARRISON FAA AP 17 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

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Super 8 Harrison AR, Harrison
21 miles away
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Harrison-Days Inn, Harrison
21 miles away
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Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites HARRISON, Harrison
21 miles away
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OUTDOORS
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 Harrison AR, Harrison , 21 miles away
Harrison-Days Inn, Harrison , 21 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites HARRISON, Harrison , 21 miles away
Quality Inn Harrison, Harrison , 21 miles away
SUPER 8 MOTEL - CLARKSVILLE, Clarksville , 28 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Shop Creek - West Fork:
Dogwood Campground, Jasper, 5 miles away
Hog Heaven RV Park, 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

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