Arkansas whitewater - Stepp Creek, Boston Mountains, Newton County Newton county, Gum Branch to ELFB section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV+     1.25 miles   This section of Stepp Creek in Arkansas is 1.25 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class III-IV+ section. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Arkansas tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that rivers here are less demanding. The Gum Branch to ELFB section is the only paddling section along Stepp Creek. Whitewater paddling here in the Boston Mountains is a great experience. Getting some good exercise and just hanging out with mother nature will make you glad     you came. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. This stretch is very short so no need to bring snacks. The scenic beauty of Newton County and the water flowing gracefully down Stepp Creek make the trip here worthwhile. If you're coming from Harrison it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way there are lots of good spots for that around here. Briefly about the general area: Through the summer highs here at Stepp Creek get into the 80's, and all through summer nights temperatures are in the   60's. Through the winter this place gets highs in the 40's while Stepp Creek night low temperatures throughout the wintertime are in the 20's. Watson Hollow is a nice place to pop by nearby. Stepp Creek gets a good deal of water; the month with most of the rain is May while January is the month with the least amount of precipitation. Stepp Creek, Gum Branch to ELFB road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-IV+ Length: 1.25 miles Average Gradient: 130 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.8939 Longitude: -93.31701 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.84759 Longitude: -93.31801 Paddler input for Stepp Creek, Arkansas: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Stepp Creek, Boston Mountains, Arkansas Local climate location: HARRISON FAA AP 22 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. SUPER 8 MOTEL - CLARKSVILLE, Clarksville 23 miles away The Super 8 Motel of Clarksville offers affordable lodging for long distance travelers from I-40, vacationers enjoying the scenic wonders of the majestic Ozark Mountains, visitors to the Ozark Folk Ce... Comfort Inn Clarksville, Clarksville 25 miles away FREE high speed Internet access in all rooms! Easy I-40 access. Easy walk to restaurants. Centrally located for recreational, scenic drives in Ozark Mountains.... Quality Inn Harrison, Harrison 25 miles away Crossroads to the Ozarks. Branson 30 minutes. Eureka Springs 45 minutes. Buffalo National River 25 minutes. Pet charge of 25.00 per pet for three days and after three days, it will be 25.00 again for ...   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 Stepp Creek, Arkansas List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Stepp Creek, 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 Harrison, Arkansas Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Harrison, Arkansas, the metro area neareast to Stepp Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Stepp Creek.   Whitewater Near Stepp Creek: Little Buffalo River - East Fork, Newton County , 2 miles away, Class III-IV(V+) - 7.3 miles long (Deer to Murray) Long Branch, Newton County , 3 miles away, Class III-V - 5.5 miles long (Hike in from CR 28 to East Fork Little Buffalo) Sandy Springs Hollow, Newton County , 5 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 2 miles long (Deer to Murray) Shop Creek - West Fork, Newton County , 6 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 6 miles long (Alum Cove Creek to Parthenon) Boen Gulf Branch, Newton County , 6 miles away, Class III-V(V+) - 10.4 miles long (Headwaters to Buffalo River) Adkins / Hailstone Creek, Newton County , 7 miles away, Class III-V - 13 miles long (Dixon Ridge Road to Highway 21 bridge) Big Piney Creek, Newton Johnson County , 8 miles away, Class II-III - 16 miles long (Walnut to Ft. Douglas) Buffalo River, Newton County , 8 miles away, Class II - 6.1 miles long (Boxley to Ponca) Buffalo River, Newton County , 8 miles away, Class II-III+ - 13.6 miles long (NFR 1463 to Highway 21) Clark Creek, Newton County , 9 miles away, Class II-IV - 1 miles long (Lost Valley)   Hotels Near Stepp Creek: SUPER 8 MOTEL - CLARKSVILLE, Clarksville , 23 miles away Comfort Inn Clarksville, Clarksville , 25 miles away Quality Inn Harrison, Harrison , 25 miles away Super 8 Motel - Harrison Ar, Harrison , 25 miles away Best Western Sherwood Motor Inn, Clarksville , 25 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Stepp Creek: Dogwood Campground, Jasper, 12 miles away Hog Heaven RV Park, Jasper, 12 miles away Top Of The Mountain Park, Jasper, 13 miles away   Trails Near Stepp Creek: Alum Cove National Recreation Trail, Newton County , 6 miles away Turkey Trail, Newton County , 7 miles away Boston Cutoff, Newton County , 9 miles away Peggy Steep Trail, Johnson County , 12 miles away Grassy Point Trail, Johnson County , 15 miles away   National Parks Near Stepp Creek: Buffalo National River, Harrison - AR , 25 miles away