Arkansas whitewater - Spirits Creek, Boston Mountains, Newton County

Newton county, County Road 76 to County Road 2434 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS III     4 miles
  Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so if you're not from around here don't forget that the rivers in this state are less demanding. The wonderful Newton County scenery and the cool fresh water attract people from near and far. The campgrounds here at Spirits Creek are pretty good. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Spirits Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the County
    Road 76 to County Road 2434 section is the only one. This stretch of Spirits Creek in Arkansas is 4 miles long and has been rated as a class III section by American Whitewater. The beauty of the Boston Mountains is a great plus for this river. This section is long enough to enjoy
a good non stop paddle, it's good length for a morning trip. 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 spots. Getting a good workout and just being out on the river for a while will have you coming back for more.

Briefly about the general area:
And that's not everything you can do here in the Boston Mountains. All through the summertime here at Spirits Creek, high temperatures commonly reach the 90's while night lows are frequently in the 60's.
 
Throughout the winter highs are in the 40's, and overnight lows at Spirits Creek through the winter commonly descend into the 20's.
The high level of rain makes Spirits Creek a reasonably wet location; the wettest month of the year is commonly May, that's the one that rains the most, and the driest month is January. Deep Hollow is a great place to explore, and the Shores Lake Water Rock Spur offers hiking at its best.

Spirits Creek, County Road 76 to County Road 2434 road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III
Length: 4 miles
Average Gradient: 75 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 35.67599
Longitude: -93.9087

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 35.63802
Longitude: -93.93862

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Current weather conditions at Spirits Creek, Boston Mountains, Arkansas
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Local climate location: MOUNTAINBURG 18 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Ozark Days Inn, Ozark
11 miles away
Days Inn Ozark, AR is located conveniently of I 40 exit 37 Property located 35 miles east of Ft. Smith and 120 miles west of Little Rock Located 7 miles from Wiederkehr Winery and Post Familie Winery....

Comfort Inn & Suites, Alma
23 miles away
Brand new hotel with all the amenities travelers require, with spacious rooms, located in the town of Alma which is set in the beautiful foothills of the Ozark Mountians, along the Arkansas River with...

Alma-Days Inn, Alma
23 miles away
Days Inn Alma is located on I-40 at exit # 13 Located conveniently between Ft Smith, AR & Little Rock, AR at the foothills of the Ozarks on Highway 71 Located 1 mile from the Alma Arts Performing ...



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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, Arkansas-Missouri, the metro area neareast to Spirits Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Spirits Creek.
 Whitewater Near Spirits Creek:
Mulberry River, Franklin County , 4 miles away, Class I-II - 10 miles long (Highway 23 to Campbell's Cemetery)
Mulberry River, Crawford Franklin County , 6 miles away, Class I-II - 16 miles long (Campbell's Cemetery to Highway 215)
Hurricane Creek, Franklin County , 6 miles away, Class II+ - 9 miles long (ShoReservoir Lake to Highway 215)
Little Mill Creek - East Fork, Franklin County , 7 miles away, Class III-V - 4 miles long (Close to Fern to Little Mill Creek)
Little Mill Creek - Middle Fork, Franklin County , 8 miles away, Class III-IV - 4.25 miles long (Close to Fern to Little Mill Creek)
Little Mill Creek, Franklin County , 8 miles away, Class III-IV - 2.75 miles long (Three Forks to Mill Creek takeout)
Mulberry River, Franklin County , 8 miles away, Class I-III - 3.6 miles long (Redding Campground to Highway 23)
Mormon Creek, Franklin County , 9 miles away, Class IV(V) - 1.5 miles long (Headwaters to Mill Creek)
Mill Creek, Franklin County , 9 miles away, Class III+ - 5.2 miles long (Devil's Canyon to Highway 215)
Mulberry River, Franklin Johnson County , 15 miles away, Class I-III - 12 miles long (Wolf Pen Recreation Area to Redding Campground)
 Hotels Near Spirits Creek:
Ozark Days Inn, Ozark , 11 miles away
Comfort Inn & Suites, Alma , 23 miles away
Alma-Days Inn, Alma , 23 miles away
Cosmopolitan Hotel, Fayetteville , 28 miles away
Staybridge Suites FAYETTEVILLE, Fayetteville , 28 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Spirits Creek:
Shores Lake Campground, Franklin County, 3 miles away
Silver Leaf Camp Park, Winslow, 17 miles away
 Trails Near Spirits Creek:
Shores Lake Water Rock Spur, Franklin County , 3 miles away
Spy Rock Redding Loop, Franklin County , 12 miles away
 National Parks Near Spirits Creek:
Buffalo National River, Harrison - AR , 65 miles away
 Lakes Near Spirits Creek

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