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 rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Arkansas are often easier than in other states, so better not forget that the rivers in this state are less demanding. The Pettigrew to Elkins section of White River in Arkansas is 37 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class I-II section. The put-in location is a short drive from Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and
    some kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good spots. A good workout and spending some quality time in nature have a lot of people coming here. The natural beauty of Arkansas and the water flowing gracefully down White River beats anything. This river
system has a few good paddling stretches and the Pettigrew to Elkins section is one of them. Whitewater paddling here in the Boston Mountains is a great experience. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. A stretch this long is of course too much for a one day trip, so it looks like you will be camping out.

Briefly about the general area:
You might want to pay a visit to Rowe Hollow if you're here at White River.
 
All the water falling down from the sky makes White River a wet site; during the month of May you get the most rain around here while January is frequently the driest month.
Summer brings highs in the 80's to White River; the nighttime is a tad colder of course, regularly in the 60's. The winter brings highs down to the 40's, and overnight lows throughout the wintertime for White River tend to be in the 20's.

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.

Days Inn Ozark, 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
Location, Location, Location. The Cosmopolitan Hotel - Fayetteville boasts the premier hotel location in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Situated in the heart of beautiful Downtown Fayetteville, Arkansas, The...

Chief Motel, Fayetteville
24 miles away
A budget motel close to the U of AR we have nice rooms that all have fridge microwave wireless internet cable TV and more...



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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:
Days Inn Ozark, Ozark , 23 miles away
Cosmopolitan Hotel, Fayetteville , 24 miles away
Chief Motel, Fayetteville , 24 miles away
Days Inn Fayetteville, Fayetteville , 24 miles away
Sleep Inn Fayetteville, Fayetteville , 24 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near White River:
Silverleaf RV Park and Mini Golf, Huntsville, 16 miles away
Turner Bend, Ozark, 16 miles away
Withrow Springs State Park, Huntsville, 17 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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