Arkansas whitewater - Strawberry River, Boston Mountains, Izard Sharp Lawrence Independence County Izard Sharp Lawrence Independence county, US 167 to Ark 58 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     22 miles   The US 167 to Ark 58 stretch of Strawberry River in Izard Sharp Lawrence Independence County is 22 miles long and has been rated as a class I-II section by American Whitewater. The natural beauty of Izard Sharp Lawrence Independence County and the playfulness of the water will make you feel great. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The beautiful Boston Mountains scenery is an added bonus. A good workout and just hanging out with mother nature are great attractions for lots of     people. There's camping available near Strawberry River. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way around here you won't find a large number of other spots. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so go ahead and pack your camp stove. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Arkansas are easier than the national norm, so you'd better keep in mind that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. Strawberry River doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the US 167 to Ark 58 stretch is the only one. The starting location is a short drive from Batesville, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. Briefly about the general area: High temperatures at Strawberry River throughout the warmest time of the year are in the 90's.   Once the sun is down it dips down to the 60's. Daytime highs throughout the winter are in the 40's while Strawberry River night low temperatures through the wintertime are in the 20's. So much amusing stuff in the Boston Mountains, just striking. A visit to Lofferty Springs will fill your spirit with great feelings; a tour to nearby Blue Hole is very relaxing. Strawberry River typically gets lots of rainfall; the month with most of the rain is May; January on the other hand is the driest. Strawberry River, US 167 to Ark 58 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-II Length: 22 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.10027 Longitude: -91.60889 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.11083 Longitude: -91.46084 Paddler input for Strawberry River, Arkansas: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Strawberry River, Boston Mountains, Arkansas Local climate location: EVENING SHADE 11 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Best Western Village Inn, Hardy 11 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 12 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 17 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...   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. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Strawberry River.   Whitewater Near Strawberry River: Spring River - South Fork, Fulton Sharp County , 13 miles away, Class I-II - 18 miles long (Saddle to Hardy) Spring River, Fulton/Sharp County , 16 miles away, Class I-II - 15 miles long (Mammoth Spring to Hardy) Salado Creek, Independence County , 29 miles away, Class II(III) - 10 miles long (Camp Tahkotah to US 167)   Hotels Near Strawberry River: Best Western Village Inn, Hardy , 11 miles away Days Inn Hardy, Hardy , 12 miles away Hillhigh Resort, Horseshoe Bend , 17 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites BATESVILLE, Batesville , 19 miles away Ramada Batesville Arkansas, Batesville , 19 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Strawberry River: Deer Run Park, Evening Shade, 7 miles away Hardy Camper Park, Hardy, 12 miles away Many Islands Camp, Hardy, 12 miles away   National Parks Near Strawberry River: Ozark National Scenic River, Van Buren - MO , 63 miles away