Arkansas whitewater - White River, Boston Mountains, Madison Washington County

Madison Washington county, Pettigrew to Elkins section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-II     37 miles
  The Pettigrew to Elkins stretch of White River is 37 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class I-II section. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. A good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great attractions for lots of people. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Arkansas is often easier than elsewhere, so better not forget that the rivers in this state are less demanding. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great
    campgrounds nearby. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of places for that. Now this is a pretty long section, perfect for a real wilderness adventure. The natural beauty of Madison Washington County
and the cool fresh water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. There are some good sections to paddle in this river system, the Pettigrew to Elkins section is one of them. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The river winds through the Boston Mountains and you get great scenery.

Briefly about the general area:
During the warm months here at White River, high temperatures regularly get into the 80's with nighttime lows in the 60's. During the winter
 
highs are in the 40's, and night lows in the 20's for White River. Near White River you come across great spots like Rowe Hollow.
White River sees pretty high levels of rain; the wettest month of the year is mostly May, that's the one that rains the most, and the driest month is January.

White River, Pettigrew to Elkins road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-II
Length: 37 miles
Average Gradient: 17 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 35.81439
Longitude: -93.6534

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 36.0307
Longitude: -94.0181

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Current weather conditions at White River, Boston Mountains, Arkansas
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Local climate location: FAYETTEVILLE EXP STN 19 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Ozark Days Inn, Ozark
23 miles away
Days Inn Ozark, AR is located conveniently of I 40 exit 37 Property located 35 miles east of Ft. Smith and 120 miles west of Little Rock Located 7 miles from Wiederkehr Winery and Post Familie Winery....

Cosmopolitan Hotel, Fayetteville
24 miles away
The Cosmopolitan Hotel is situated on the beautiful historic downtown square in the heart of the entertainment district in Fayetteville Arkansas. As a 15 story high rise, the location offers breathtak...

Fayetteville-Days Inn, Fayetteville
24 miles away
This newly refurnished AAA 2 diamond hotel is located 2 miles from downtown and has 2 room suites available Closest Days Inn to University of Arkansas, Fayetteville home of the Razorbacks We offer f...



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Outdoors Recreation Near Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, Arkansas-Missouri
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, Arkansas-Missouri, the metro area neareast to White River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near White River.
 Whitewater Near White River:
War Eagle Creek, Madison Washington Benton County , 12 miles away, Class I-II - 38 miles long (Highway 23 to War Eagle Mill)
Mulberry River, Franklin County , 14 miles away, Class I-III - 3.6 miles long (Redding Campground to Highway 23)
White River - Middle Fork, Madison County , 14 miles away, Class II - 1.75 miles long (Arnett to Hicks)
Mulberry River, Franklin County , 16 miles away, Class I-II - 10 miles long (Highway 23 to Campbell's Cemetery)
Spirits Creek, Newton County , 16 miles away, Class III - 4 miles long (County Road 76 to County Road 2434)
Mulberry River, Franklin Johnson County , 16 miles away, Class I-III - 12 miles long (Wolf Pen Recreation Area to Redding Campground)
Kings River, Madison County , 19 miles away, Class III+ - 11 miles long (Dripping Springs to Highway 74)
Little Mulberry Creek, Madison County , 20 miles away, Class II-IV - 5 miles long (County Road 104 to County Road 105)
Hurricane Creek, Franklin County , 22 miles away, Class II+ - 9 miles long (ShoReservoir Lake to Highway 215)
Mulberry River, Crawford Franklin County , 22 miles away, Class I-II - 16 miles long (Campbell's Cemetery to Highway 215)
 Hotels Near White River:
Ozark Days Inn, Ozark , 23 miles away
Cosmopolitan Hotel, Fayetteville , 24 miles away
Fayetteville-Days Inn, Fayetteville , 24 miles away
Sleep Inn Fayetteville, Fayetteville , 24 miles away
Fairfield Inn By Marriott Fayetteville, Fayetteville , 24 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near White River:
Silverleaf RV Park and Mini Golf, Huntsville, 16 miles away
Shores Lake Campground, Franklin County, 18 miles away
 Trails Near White River:
Spy Rock Redding Loop, Franklin County , 14 miles away
Shores Lake Water Rock Spur, Franklin County , 17 miles away
 National Parks Near White River:
Buffalo National River, Harrison - AR , 53 miles away
George Washington Carver National Monument, Diamond - MO , 64 miles away

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