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
  The Mammoth Spring to Hardy section of Spring River in Arkansas is 15 miles long and is a class I-II section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often easier than in other states, so don't forget that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. The natural beauty of Arkansas and the cool fresh water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. Great exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are great reasons to come. There's camping available near Spring River. No need
    to look hard for hotels, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so why not pack your sleeping bag too. This river system has a few good paddling sections and the Mammoth Spring to Hardy section is one of them.
Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this area has a pretty small number of paddling spots. The Boston Mountains scenery is wonderful.

Briefly about the general area:
A magnificent location near Spring River is Onion Hollow, and no need to travel far to stop by interesting stuff like Horseshoe Bend. Just can't get enough of the Boston Mountains.
A lot of rainfall falls at Spring River; through March this area sees the most rain; the driest month of the year is January. Summertime highs
 
at Spring River frequently tend to be in the 80's while nighttime lows are typically in the 60's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 40's; through the dark hours in the wintertime at Spring River temperatures drop to the 10's.

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

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Current weather conditions at Spring River, Boston Mountains, Arkansas
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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 Golf...

Best Western Village Inn, Hardy
5 miles away
Stay at the charming Village Inn located in the eastern Ozarks and take advantage of country living at it's best for a great rate! The Best Western Village Inn in Hardy, Arkansas is in the midst of o...

West Plains Super 8 Motel, West Plains
32 miles away
Located in the middle of the Ozarks with a variety of streams, rivers and mills Downtown area offers a three story Antique Mall MLRA Stock Car racetrack runs from April through September ...



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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)
 Ski Areas Near Spring River:
Hidden Valley, Missouri , 133 miles away, 250 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Spring River:
Days Inn Hardy, Hardy , 4 miles away
Best Western Village Inn, Hardy , 5 miles away
West Plains Super 8 Motel, West Plains , 32 miles away
Best Western Grand Villa, West Plains , 32 miles away
Holiday Inn Express West Plains, Mo, West Plains , 32 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Spring River:
Ozark Regular Baptist Camp, Mammoth Spring, 4 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

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