Arkansas whitewater, Big Creek Cleburne county, Low water bridge to Old Iron Bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I     15 miles   The Low water bridge to Old Iron Bridge stretch of Big Creek is 15 miles long and has been rated as a class I section by American Whitewater. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master in this state than those in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that many of the sections in this state are safe for beginners. The scenic beauty of Arkansas and the sparkling of the sunlight     on the water beats anything. The beautiful Boston Mountains scenery is an added bonus. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. This stretch is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so pack your sleeping bag. There are some good sections to paddle in this river system, the Low water bridge to Old Iron Bridge section is one of them. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. The starting point is not too far from Searcy, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area   has a large number of paddling places. Great exercise and just being out on the river for a while will make you glad you came. Briefly about the general area: Here at Big Creek there are plenty of folks from Pangburn. Big Creek sees pretty high levels of rainfall. For the period of the month of May you get the most rain around here while January is the month with the least amount of precipitation. Summertime highs at Big Creek regularly tend to be in the 90's while nighttime lows are mostly in the 60's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 40's, and winter nights come with lows in the 20's to Big Creek. Big Creek, Low water bridge to Old Iron 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 Big Creek.   Whitewater Near Big Creek: Big Creek, Cleburne County, 2 miles away       Class I - 15 miles long (Low water bridge to Old Iron Bridge) Salado Creek, Independence County, 11 miles away       Class II(III) - 10 miles long (Camp Tahkotah to US 167) Wolf Bayou, Cleburne / Stone County, 12 miles away       Class II-IV - 6.4 miles long (Galens Road to Highway 14) Possum Walk Creek, Cleburne County, 13 miles away       Class IV-V(V+) - 8.7 miles long (Five Mile Road to Highway 263) Bayou Des Arc River, White County, 16 miles away       Class II - 7 miles long (Romance to Lake Barnett) Cadron Creek - East Fork, Faulkner County, 20 miles away       Class I-II - 5.5 miles long (Rose Bud to Highway 36) Cadron Creek - East Fork, Faulkner County, 23 miles away       Class I-II - 9 miles long (Highway 36 to White Oak Bridge) Cadron Creek - Middle Fork, Faulkner County, 27 miles away       Class I(II) - 6.4 miles long (Highway 356 to Highway 124) Cadron Creek - East Fork, Faulkner County, 28 miles away       Class I-II - 10 miles long (Highway 107 to Hardin Bridge)   Marinas Near Big Creek: Dam Site Marina, Heber Springs , 12 miles away Heber Springs Marina, Heber Springs , 18 miles away Eden Isle Marina, Heber Springs , 18 miles away   Hotels Near Big Creek: Holiday Inn Express & Suites HEBER SPRINGS, Heber Springs , 11 miles away Quality Inn & Conference Center, Heber Springs , 12 miles away Days Inn Searcy, Searcy , 16 miles away Knights Inn & Suites Searcy, Searcy , 16 miles away Quality Inn & Suites Searcy, Searcy , 16 miles away   Campgrounds Near Big Creek: Wagon Circle Recreational Vehicle Park, Heber Springs, 6 miles away Sugar Loaf - Greers Ferry Lake, -blank-, 7 miles away Lindsey's Rainbow Resort, Heber Springs, 9 miles away   Public Lands Near Big Creek: Woolly Hollow State Park, Arkansas , 33 miles away Jacksonport State Park, Arkansas , 37 miles away   Golf Courses Near Big Creek: Riverland Golf Course, Heber Springs , 9 miles away Lost Creek Golf Club, Heber Springs , 9 miles away Thunderbird Country Club, Heber Springs , 14 miles away