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
  If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more forgiving, so you'd better keep in mind that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. The beautiful scenery of Fulton Sharp County and the playfulness of the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way there are not so many other good spots for that around here. No shortage of good hotels, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. For all you camping
    people there are campgrounds nearby. The Boston Mountains scenery is wonderful. A good workout and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come. You can enjoy this stretch more if you take your time, so why not pack your camping stuff too. The Saddle to Hardy
section of Spring River - South Fork in Fulton Sharp County is 18 miles long and it is classified as a class I-II section by American Whitewater. This river system has a few good paddling stretches and the Saddle to Hardy section is one of them.

Briefly about the general area:
Summertime highs at Spring River - South Fork ordinarily tend to be in the 80's, and the nighttime is a little colder of course, typically in the 60's. All through the wintertime highs are ordinarily in the 40's, and overnight lows at Spring River - South Fork through
 
the wintertime mostly dip into the 10's. A journey to Roaring Springs will fill your soul with brilliant feelings, and close by you come across Hubble Hollow which is a glorious location to explore.
Life's too short to enjoy all the cool stuff in the Boston Mountains. Put some time aside to spend at Raccoon Spring if you're here at Spring River - South Fork. A great deal of rainfall falls at Spring River - South Fork; March is when you get the most rain here, 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)
 Ski Areas Near Spring River - South Fork:
Hidden Valley, Missouri , 138 miles away, 250 vertical feet
 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, Ar, 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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