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
  The Gum Branch to ELFB section of Stepp Creek in Newton County is 1.25 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class III-IV+ section. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more forgiving, so you'd better keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are pretty easy. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good spots for that around here. The nature scenery of Newton County and the water flowing gracefully down Stepp Creek are in
    themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. The starting location is a short drive from Harrison, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The Boston Mountains scenery
is wonderful. A good workout and spending some quality time in nature are great attractions for lots of people. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. This is a very short stretch so better bring some good walking shoes. There are no other sections to paddle along Stepp Creek than the Gum Branch to ELFB section.

Briefly about the general area:
A brilliant place in close proximity to Stepp Creek is Watson Hollow. Stepp
 
Creek is a wet spot that gets a lot of rainfall; the month of May is the wettest with most of the rain, and the driest of the months is January.
For the period of the summertime months at Stepp Creek temperatures are ordinarily in the 80's, and the overnight is a tad chillier of course, generally in the 60's. For the duration of the winter this place gets highs in the 40's with winter lows in the 20's overnight here at Stepp Creek.

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

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Current weather conditions at Stepp Creek, Boston Mountains, Arkansas
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Local climate location: HARRISON FAA AP 22 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Comfort Inn Harrison, Harrison
25 miles away
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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....

Best Western Sherwood Motor Inn, Clarksville
25 miles away
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OUTDOORS
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:
Comfort Inn Harrison, Harrison , 25 miles away
Comfort Inn Clarksville, Clarksville , 25 miles away
Best Western Sherwood Motor Inn, Clarksville , 25 miles away
Super 8 Motel - Harrison Ar, Harrison , 25 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Harrison, Ar, Harrison , 25 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Stepp Creek:
Dogwood Campground, Jasper, 12 miles away
Hog Heaven RV Park and Cafe, 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

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