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
  The County Road 76 to County Road 2434 section of Spirits Creek is 4 miles long and is a class III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The natural beauty of Arkansas and the playfulness of the water have people coming here. This stretch is mid length, it's perfect for a one day trip. Great exercise and just hanging out with mother nature will make you glad you came. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but you'd better
    reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The County Road 76 to County Road 2434 stretch is the only paddling stretch along Spirits Creek. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling places. The river
winds through the Boston Mountains and you get great scenery. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often easier than in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less demanding.

Briefly about the general area:
Spirits Creek is a pretty wet place ordinarily with a good deal of rain; the month of May is the wettest with most of the rain, and January is the month with the least moisture. A tremendous location to check out next to Spirits Creek is Deep Hollow, and going
 
for a hike on the Shores Lake Water Rock Spur is always a magnificent adventure.
So much entertaining stuff to do here in the Boston Mountains, too magnificent to be true. Through the summertime at Spirits Creek highs are ordinarily in the 90's, and the overnight is slightly chillier of course, frequently in the 60's. Highs all through the wintertime are commonly in the 40's; night lows during the wintertime for Spirits Creek tend to be in the 20's.

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.

Days Inn Ozark, 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...

Days Inn Alma, 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 Cent...



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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:
Days Inn Ozark, Ozark , 11 miles away
Comfort Inn & Suites, Alma , 23 miles away
Days Inn Alma, 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
Turner Bend, Ozark, 6 miles away
Chateau Aux Arc RV Park, Altus, 16 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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