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.
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