Arkansas whitewater - Spring River - South Fork, Boston Mountains, Fulton Sharp County

Fulton Sharp county, Saddle to Hardy section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-II     18 miles
  The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master in this state than those in other states, so keep in mind that many runs in this state are very easy. This section of Spring River - South Fork in Fulton Sharp County is 18 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class I-II section of whitewater. Whitewater paddling here in the Boston Mountains is a great experience. No shortage of good hotels, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Getting your paddling muscles activated and spending
    some quality time in nature have a lot of people coming here. The campgrounds here at Spring River - South Fork are pretty good. This is one of a small number of paddling stretches in this river system, there are a few others too. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking
this area has a pretty small number of paddling spots. The scenic beauty of Arkansas and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. If you hurry you can run this stretch in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so go ahead and pack your sleeping bag.

Briefly about the general area:
Summertime highs at Spring River - South Fork ordinarily tend to be in the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures descend down into the 60's. For the duration of the wintertime the highs are usually
 
in the 40's, and nighttime lows in the 10's for Spring River - South Fork. Life's too short to enjoy all the entertaining stuff in the Boston Mountains. Don't leave Spring River - South Fork without first paying a visit to Raccoon Spring.
The beauty of mother nature reveals herself at Roaring Springs; Spring River - South Fork is in close proximity to Hubble Hollow which is unquestionably worth visiting. Spring River - South Fork sees pretty high levels of rainfall; all through March this area sees the most rain, and the driest month of the year is January.

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

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-II
Length: 18 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 36.35111
Longitude: -91.63556

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 36.31722
Longitude: -91.49862

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Current weather conditions at Spring River - South Fork, Boston Mountains, Arkansas
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Local climate location: WEST PLAINS 7 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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...

Days Inn Hardy, Hardy
6 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...

Hillhigh Resort, Horseshoe Bend
15 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...



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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of West Plains, Missouri, the metro area neareast to Spring River - South Fork. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Spring River - South Fork.
 Whitewater Near Spring River - South Fork:
Spring River, Fulton/Sharp County , 5 miles away, Class I-II - 15 miles long (Mammoth Spring to Hardy)
Strawberry River, Izard Sharp Lawrence Independence County , 13 miles away, Class I-II - 22 miles long (US 167 to Ark 58)
 Hotels Near Spring River - South Fork:
Best Western Village Inn, Hardy , 5 miles away
Days Inn Hardy, Hardy , 6 miles away
Hillhigh Resort, Horseshoe Bend , 15 miles away
Best Western Grand Villa, West Plains , 31 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites BATESVILLE, Batesville , 31 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Spring River - South Fork:
Mammoth Spring Resort, Mammoth Spring, 2 miles away
Hardy Camper Park, Hardy, 6 miles away
Many Islands Camp, Hardy, 6 miles away
 National Parks Near Spring River - South Fork:
Ozark National Scenic River, Van Buren - MO , 54 miles away
 Lakes Near Spring River - South Fork

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