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
  This stretch of Sulphur Creek in Arkansas is 6 miles long and it is classified as a class III-V(V+) section by American Whitewater. The scenic beauty of Searcy County and the cool fresh water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The average Arkansas whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be easier to run than those in other states, so keep in mind that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. The Southern Fork to Richland Creek section is the only paddling section along Sulphur Creek. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great
    campgrounds nearby. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, you can easily run it on an afternoon. Great exercise and just being out on the river for a while will make you glad you came. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one,
but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Harrison, as you can see on the road map further down. The wild scenery of the Boston Mountains is great. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of spots for that.

Briefly about the general area:
Sulphur Creek gets much water; May is the wettest month with most rain, and January is when it's the driest. A spree to Bearcat Hollow is always fun.
For the duration of the warm months
 
here at Sulphur Creek, high temperatures ordinarily reach the 80's while nighttime lows are usually in the 60's. High temperatures during the wintertime are normally in the 40's with winter lows in the 20's overnight here at Sulphur Creek.

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 Harrison AR, Harrison
27 miles away
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Harrison-Days Inn, Harrison
27 miles away
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Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites HARRISON, Harrison
27 miles away
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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 Harrison AR, Harrison , 27 miles away
Harrison-Days Inn, Harrison , 27 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites HARRISON, Harrison , 27 miles away
Quality Inn Harrison, Harrison , 28 miles away
Best Western Hillside Inn, Clinton , 33 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Sulphur Creek:
Lum's Mountain Guest Ranch, St. Joe, 11 miles away
Buffalo Camping and Canoeing, Gilbert, 14 miles away
Richland Creek wildernes Post, Pelsor, 15 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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