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 in Arkansas is often easier than elsewhere, so if you're not from around here don't forget that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. This stretch of Spirits Creek is 4 miles long and has been rated as a class III section by American Whitewater. Getting a good workout and just hanging out with mother nature have people coming from far and near. 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. There are no other stretches to paddle along Spirits Creek than the County Road 76 to County Road 2434 stretch. The beauty of the Boston Mountains is a great plus for this river. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. The wonderful Newton County scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water attract people from near and far. This is a pretty decent length section, you can easily run it on an afternoon. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good spots. Briefly about the general area: For the duration of the long summer days at Spirits Creek highs are commonly in the 90's while night lows are typically in the 60's. During the winter highs are in the 40's, and after the sun is down all through the wintertime temperatures at Spirits   Creek descend into the 20's. A perfect site to have a look at in the vicinity of Spirits Creek is Deep Hollow, and on a great day you can take a hike along the Shores Lake Water Rock Spur. So much cool stuff to do here in the Boston Mountains, too great to be true. Spirits Creek is a wet site that gets a great deal of rain; all through the month of May you get the most rain around here, and January is the month with the least moisture. 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 Paddler input for Spirits Creek, Arkansas: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Spirits Creek, Boston Mountains, Arkansas 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 Cent...   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. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       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 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