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
  The scenic beauty of Arkansas and the cool fresh water will make you feel great. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, as you can see on the road map further down. This stretch is short so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. There's camping available near White River - Middle Fork. 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 Arnett to Hicks section is one of a few paddling sections in this
    river system. The beautiful Boston Mountains scenery is an added bonus. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Arkansas is often easier than elsewhere, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many runs in this state are very easy. The Arnett to Hicks section of White River
- Middle Fork in Madison County is 1.75 miles long and has been rated as a class II section by American Whitewater. Great exercise and just being out on the river for a while have people coming from far and near. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good spots for that around here.

Briefly about the general area:
Summertime highs at White River - Middle Fork typically tend to be in the 80's, and through summer nights temperatures are in the 60's. All through the wintertime the highs are frequently in the 40's, and winter
 
nights come with lows in the 20's to White River - Middle Fork. And that's not all you can do here in the Boston Mountains.
If you're here, you might as well go to Lutman Hollow It's always wonderful to stop at Tatum Spring. White River - Middle Fork is a wet spot that gets a lot of rain; during May this area sees the most rain; the driest month of the year is January.

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
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...

Staybridge Suites FAYETTEVILLE, Fayetteville
12 miles away
Downtown Fayetteville, Arkansas Hotel Welcomes Guests for a Satisfying Extended Stay Ideally located near Northeast Arkansas Regional Airport and the Washington Regional Medical Center, Staybridge Su...

Chief Motel, Fayetteville
12 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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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
Chief Motel, Fayetteville , 12 miles away
Days Inn Fayetteville, Fayetteville , 12 miles away
Best Western Windsor Suites, 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
Fayetteville RV Park, Fayetteville, 11 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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