Arkansas whitewater - Sulphur Creek, Boston Mountains, Searcy County

Searcy county, Southern Fork to Richland Creek section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS III-V(V+)     6 miles
  The beautiful scenery of Arkansas and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream attract people from near and far. The average Arkansas whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be easier to run than those in other states, so keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. The starting point is not too far from Harrison, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The campgrounds here at Sulphur Creek are pretty good. This section of Sulphur Creek in Searcy County is
    6 miles long and is a class III-V(V+) section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Sulphur Creek doesn't have
a lot of paddling stretches, the Southern Fork to Richland Creek stretch is the only one. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. The beautiful Boston Mountains scenery is an added bonus. Getting a good workout and spending some quality time in nature will have you coming back for more. This stretch has has enough mileage, suitable for an afternoon trip.

Briefly about the general area:
During the long summer days highs here at Sulphur Creek reach the 80's. All through the dark
 
hours of summer temperatures descend down into the 60's. For the duration of the wintertime the highs are ordinarily in the 40's; night lows through the wintertime for Sulphur Creek tend to be in the 20's. Bearcat Hollow is a splendid location to have a look at near Sulphur Creek.
Sulphur Creek gets lots of water; May is when you get the most rain here, and the driest month of the year is January.

Sulphur Creek, Southern Fork to Richland Creek road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III-V(V+)
Length: 6 miles
Average Gradient: 310 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 35.83231
Longitude: -92.88481

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 35.88919
Longitude: -92.89621

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Current weather conditions at Sulphur Creek, Boston Mountains, Arkansas
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Local climate location: HARRISON FAA AP 21 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Super 8 Motel - Harrison Ar, Harrison
27 miles away
The Super 8 Motel of Harrison, AR is located in the beautiful Ozarks. We are conveniently located near fishing and swimming areas. Start your day with our Super Start continental breakfast. Enj...

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Harrison, Ar, Harrison
27 miles away
Take a Virtual Tour of the hotel.The Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Harrison is a tastefully decorated four story hotel. We are convenient to local businesses and within walking distance to severa...

Comfort Inn Harrison, Harrison
28 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 ...



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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Harrison, Arkansas, the metro area neareast to Sulphur Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Sulphur Creek.
 Whitewater Near Sulphur Creek:
Richland Creek, Searcy County , 2 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 8.5 miles long (Richland Creek Campground to NFR 1201)
Bobtail Creek, Searcy County , 4 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 2.75 miles long (FS 1219A to Richland Creek)
Big Devil's Fork, Newton County , 5 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 4.75 miles long (Hill Cemetery to Richland Creek Campground)
Long Devil's Fork, Newton County , 6 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 5 miles long (Hike in from CR 32 to Richland Creek Campground)
Richland Creek, Newton/Searcy County , 6 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 6.2 miles long (Moore to Richland Creek Campground)
Falling Water Creek, Pope/Searcy County , 7 miles away, Class II-IV - 7 miles long (Falling Water Falls to Richland Campground)
Buffalo River, Searcy County , 8 miles away, Class I-II - 15.3 miles long (Woolum to Tyler Bend)
Buffalo River, Newton/Searcy County , 8 miles away, Class I-II - 15.3 miles long (Carver to Woolum)
Falls Branch, Newton County , 9 miles away, Class III-V - 9 miles long (Tarlton Flats to NFS Road 1200 Close to Bass)
Buffalo River, Searcy County , 13 miles away, Class I-II - 5.6 miles long (Tyler Bend to Gilbert)
 Hotels Near Sulphur Creek:
Super 8 Motel - Harrison Ar, Harrison , 27 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Harrison, Ar, Harrison , 27 miles away
Comfort Inn Harrison, Harrison , 28 miles away
Best Western Hillside Inn, Clinton , 33 miles away
The Sycamore, Clinton , 34 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Sulphur Creek:
Buffalo Camping and Canoeing, Gilbert, 14 miles away
Richland Creek wildernes Post, Pelsor, 15 miles away
Hog Heaven RV Park and Cafe, Jasper, 19 miles away
 Trails Near Sulphur Creek:
Hideout Trail, Newton County , 9 miles away
Pedestal Rocks Trail, Pope County , 12 miles away
Sulphur Trail, Pope County , 14 miles away
Boyd Trail, Pope County , 14 miles away
Mail Trail, Pope County , 16 miles away
 National Parks Near Sulphur Creek:
Buffalo National River, Harrison - AR , 26 miles away

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