Arkansas whitewater - White River - Middle Fork, Boston Mountains, Madison County

Madison county, Arnett to Hicks section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II     1.75 miles
  This stretch of White River - Middle Fork in Arkansas is 1.75 miles long and is a class II section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The put-in is not too far from Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Arkansas you might find the rivers here a bit more manageable, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some
    kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. The Arnett to Hicks stretch is one of a few paddling stretches in this river system. This section is quite short so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. 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. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. The Boston Mountains scenery is wonderful. The beautiful scenery of Madison County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water make the trip here worthwhile. Getting some good exercise and just being out on the river for a while are great reasons to come.

Briefly about the general area:
A pleasant place to go to close to White River - Middle Fork
 
is Lutman Hollow; Tatum Spring is a splendid local attraction. During the summer months at White River - Middle Fork highs are commonly in the 80's, and all through the night it cools down to the 60's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 40's; night lows at White River - Middle Fork all through the winter ordinarily descend into the 20's.
Whohoo, so much exciting stuff in one place! The Boston Mountains rocks!. White River - Middle Fork mostly gets a large amount of precipitation; most of the rain falls throughout May, and January is when it's the driest.

White River - Middle Fork, Arnett to Hicks road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II
Length: 1.75 miles
Average Gradient: 20 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 35.88959
Longitude: -94.0262

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 35.95149
Longitude: -94.0591

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Current weather conditions at White River - Middle Fork, Boston Mountains, Arkansas
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Local climate location: FAYETTEVILLE EXP STN 8 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Cosmopolitan Hotel, Fayetteville
11 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...

Staybridge Suites FAYETTEVILLE, Fayetteville
12 miles away
The Staybridge Suites in Fayetteville, Arkansas is an extended stay property with both the leisure and business traveler in mind. Each of our suites feature amenities such as a full kitchen, comfortab...

Fayetteville-Days Inn, Fayetteville
12 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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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 - Middle Fork. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near White River - Middle Fork.
 Whitewater Near White River - Middle Fork:
White River - West Fork, Washington County , 8 miles away, Class I-II - 11 miles long (Woolsey to Greenland)
White River, Madison Washington County , 14 miles away, Class I-II - 37 miles long (Pettigrew to Elkins)
Spirits Creek, Newton County , 17 miles away, Class III - 4 miles long (County Road 76 to County Road 2434)
Mill Creek, Franklin County , 18 miles away, Class III+ - 5.2 miles long (Devil's Canyon to Highway 215)
Clear Creek, Crawford County , 18 miles away, Class II-III - 6 miles long (Chester to Mountainburg)
Little Mill Creek - Middle Fork, Franklin County , 18 miles away, Class III-IV - 4.25 miles long (Close to Fern to Little Mill Creek)
Mormon Creek, Franklin County , 18 miles away, Class IV(V) - 1.5 miles long (Headwaters to Mill Creek)
Little Mill Creek - East Fork, Franklin County , 18 miles away, Class III-V - 4 miles long (Close to Fern to Little Mill Creek)
Hurricane Creek, Franklin County , 19 miles away, Class II+ - 9 miles long (ShoReservoir Lake to Highway 215)
Little Mill Creek, Franklin County , 19 miles away, Class III-IV - 2.75 miles long (Three Forks to Mill Creek takeout)
 Hotels Near White River - Middle Fork:
Cosmopolitan Hotel, Fayetteville , 11 miles away
Staybridge Suites FAYETTEVILLE, Fayetteville , 12 miles away
Fayetteville-Days Inn, Fayetteville , 12 miles away
Best Western Windsor Suites, Fayetteville , 13 miles away
Candlewood Suites FAYETTEVILLE, Fayetteville , 13 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near White River - Middle Fork:
Silver Leaf Camp Park, Winslow, 8 miles away
Winn Creek RV Retreat, Winslow, 10 miles away
Winn Creek RV Retreat, Fayetteville, 10 miles away
 Trails Near White River - Middle Fork:
Shores Lake Water Rock Spur, Franklin County , 15 miles away
Butterfield Hiking Trail, Crawford County , 19 miles away
 National Parks Near White River - Middle Fork:
George Washington Carver National Monument, Diamond - MO , 56 miles away
Buffalo National River, Harrison - AR , 67 miles away

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