Arkansas whitewater, Adkins / Hailstone Creek Newton county, Dixon Ridge Road to Highway 21 bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-V     13 miles   The fact of almost no walk out on this creek ups the level. You must put on by 10:00 am to complete this run in time for take out before dark. Says paddledog The starting location is a short drive from Harrison, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The Dixon Ridge Road to Highway 21 bridge section of Adkins / Hailstone Creek in Arkansas is 13 miles long and is according to American     Whitewater a class III-V section of whitewater. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Arkansas tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that rivers in this state are less demanding. Getting some good exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are great reasons to come. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, there are lots of good spots for that around here. The campgrounds here at Adkins / Hailstone   Creek are pretty good. There are some good sections to paddle in this river system, the Dixon Ridge Road to Highway 21 bridge section is one of them. You can enjoy this section more if you take your time, so go ahead and pack your camping stuff. The wonderful Newton County scenery and the water flowing gracefully down Adkins / Hailstone Creek are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. The Boston Mountains scenery is wonderful. Briefly about the general area: A visit to Ozark National Forest when you're here at Adkins / Hailstone Creek is never a bad idea, and going for a hike along the Turkey Trail will let you absorb the natural beauty of this area. Adkins / Hailstone Creek, Dixon Ridge Road to Highway 21 bridge road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.     Map Detailed Map Stats Stats for this river stretch Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available near Adkins / Hailstone Creek.   Whitewater Near Adkins / Hailstone Creek: Boen Gulf Branch, Newton County, 2 miles away       Class III-V(V+) - 10.4 miles long (Headwaters to Buffalo River) Beech Creek, Newton County, 4 miles away       Class III-V - 7.5 miles long (Cave MtNorth Road to Highway 21) Adkins / Hailstone Creek, Newton County, 4 miles away       Class III-V - 13 miles long (Dixon Ridge Road to Highway 21 bridge) Buffalo River, Newton County, 4 miles away       Class II - 6.1 miles long (Boxley to Ponca) Buffalo River, Newton County, 5 miles away       Class II-III+ - 13.6 miles long (NFR 1463 to Highway 21) Big Piney Creek, Newton Johnson County, 7 miles away       Class II-III - 16 miles long (Walnut to Ft. Douglas) Stepp Creek, Newton County, 7 miles away       Class III-IV+ - 1.25 miles long (Gum Branch to ELFB) Clark Creek, Newton County, 8 miles away       Class II-IV - 1 miles long (Lost Valley) Buffalo River, Newton County, 9 miles away       Class II - 10.6 miles long (Ponca to Kyles) Little Mulberry Creek, Madison County, 10 miles away       Class II-IV - 5 miles long (County Road 104 to County Road 105)   Hotels Near Adkins / Hailstone Creek: Quality Inn & Suites Clarksville, Clarksville , 24 miles away Best Western Sherwood Inn, Clarksville , 24 miles away Super 8 Clarksville AR, Clarksville , 24 miles away Holiday Inn Express & Suites CLARKSVILLE, Clarksville , 24 miles away Hampton Inn Clarksville, Clarksville , 24 miles away   Campgrounds Near Adkins / Hailstone Creek: Buffalo National River - Lost Valley, Ponca, 8 miles away Buffalo National River - Steel Creek, Compton, 10 miles away Ozone, Ozone, 12 miles away   Trails Near Adkins / Hailstone Creek: Boston Cutoff, Newton , 9 miles away Turkey Trail, Newton , 9 miles away Ozark Highlands Trail, Johnson , 11 miles away Peggy Steep Trail, Johnson , 12 miles away Alum Cove National Recreation Trail, Newton , 13 miles away   Public Lands Near Adkins / Hailstone Creek: Buffalo National River, Harrison - AR , 29 miles away Ozark National Forest, Arkansas , 13 miles away Withrow Springs State Park, Arkansas , 26 miles away Lake Dardanelle State Park, Arkansas , 37 miles away   Lakes Near Adkins / Hailstone Creek Lake Ludwig, Johnson , 20 miles away