Arkansas whitewater - Spring River, Boston Mountains, Fulton/Sharp County

Fulton/Sharp county, Mammoth Spring to Hardy section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-II     15 miles
  Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often easier than elsewhere, so if you're not from around here don't forget that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. This section of Spring River in Arkansas is 15 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I-II section. The beautiful scenery of Arkansas and the cool fresh water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. Getting a good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors will have you coming back for more. And of course, there are campgrounds
    nearby. The Boston Mountains scenery is wonderful. There are a few other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. There are many good hotels to choose from, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. This stretch is long enough
for an overnight trip if you take your time, so why not pack your camping stuff too. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with not too many other spots for that.

Briefly about the general area:
Throughout the warm days of summer at Spring River temperatures are commonly in the 80's, and during summer nights temperatures are in the 60's. The winter brings highs down to the 40's; winter nights come with lows in the 10's to Spring River. Near Spring River you stumble on Onion Hollow which is a good location to explore, and
 
Horseshoe Bend is an out of the ordinary place to stop by while at Spring River.
The high level of rain makes Spring River a rather wet place; during the month of March you get the most rain around here while January is generally the driest month. All year is a fine time in the Boston Mountains if you fancy the outdoors.

Spring River, Mammoth Spring to Hardy road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-II
Length: 15 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 36.46607
Longitude: -91.52829

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 36.3153
Longitude: -91.49103

Paddler input for Spring River, Arkansas:

Submit Input:
Your Name:
Write or Paste Input here:

Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines




Current weather conditions at Spring River, Boston Mountains, Arkansas
WXPort

Local climate location: WEST PLAINS 2 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Days Inn Hardy, Hardy
4 miles away
Conveniently Located to Area Restaurants, Golfing & Fishing! Old Hardy Town Antiques & Gift Shops - 4 blocks. Spring River Canoe, Raft Float Trip & Fishing - 1 mile. Cherokee Village Golfing - 2 mile...

Best Western Village Inn, Hardy
5 miles away
Guests staying at this charming Hardy, Arkansas hotel will find themselves close to the Spring River, the Cherokee Village and the Burlington Northern-Santa Fe Railroad business. Situated among nort...

Hillhigh Resort, Horseshoe Bend
20 miles away
For those seeking an all-in-one headquarters for a vacation, Hillhigh Resort is the place. Besides the eighty spacious rooms and suites you will find a full-fledged health spa complete with a fully-e...



OTHER_INFO
  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 Spring River, Arkansas
List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Spring River, 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 West Plains, Missouri
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of West Plains, Missouri, the metro area neareast to Spring River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Spring River.
 Whitewater Near Spring River:
Spring River - South Fork, Fulton Sharp County , 5 miles away, Class I-II - 18 miles long (Saddle to Hardy)
Strawberry River, Izard Sharp Lawrence Independence County , 16 miles away, Class I-II - 22 miles long (US 167 to Ark 58)
 Hotels Near Spring River:
Days Inn Hardy, Hardy , 4 miles away
Best Western Village Inn, Hardy , 5 miles away
Hillhigh Resort, Horseshoe Bend , 20 miles away
Super 8 West Plains, West Plains , 32 miles away
Best Western Grand Villa, West Plains , 32 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Spring River:
Riverside Resort Camp & Canoe, Mammoth Spring, 3 miles away
Mammoth Spring Resort, Mammoth Spring, 4 miles away
Hardy Camper Park, Hardy, 5 miles away
 National Parks Near Spring River:
Ozark National Scenic River, Van Buren - MO , 49 miles away
 Lakes Near Spring River

Outdoors related information copyright © Stratus-Pikpuk, Inc. - Detailed hotel information copyright © Interactive Hotel Solutions
Some content, including Reach Name, Class, and Length, comes from American Whitewater