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Arkansas whitewater, Boss Hollow
Newton
county,
Headwaters to Hurricane Creek section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
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CLASS III-IV+ 3.8 miles
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This stretch of Boss Hollow in Newton County is 3.8 miles long and has been rated as a class III-IV+ 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 keep in mind that rivers in this state are not as hard as elsewhere. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. The beautiful Boston Mountains scenery is an added |
bonus. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just hanging out with mother nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. This section is quite short so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one
| stretch. 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. The starting location is a short drive from Harrison, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The nature scenery of Newton County and the cool fresh water will make you feel great. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around | |
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here you'll find a large number of good places. This river system has a few good paddling sections and the Headwaters to Hurricane Creek section is one of them.
Briefly about the general area: Going for a hike
along the Hurricane Trail will let you absorb the natural beauty of this vicinity. If you're here, you might as well pop by Boss Hollow; Boss Hollow is a place with many visitors from Pelsor. At this river you will always
have a good time. When you're here at Boss Hollow it's always fun to visit Ozark National Forest; if the weather is delightful, you can go for a hike along the Cherry Ridge Trail.
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Boss Hollow, Headwaters to Hurricane Creek road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.
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Map
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Stats
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Weather
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These outdoors activities are available near Boss Hollow. |
| Whitewater Near Boss Hollow:
Boss Hollow, Newton County, 1 miles away Class III-IV+ - 3.8 miles long (Headwaters to Hurricane Creek) |
Hurricane Creek, Newton / Pope County, 2 miles away Class II-III+ - 10 miles long (Cub Creek to Big Piney) |
Left Hand Prong, Pope County, 5 miles away Class II-IV - 8.5 miles long (Headwaters to Victor Road) |
Falls Branch, Newton County, 6 miles away Class III-V - 9 miles long (Tarlton Flats to NFS Road 1200 Close to Bass) |
Long Devil's Fork, Newton County, 9 miles away Class III-IV(V) - 5 miles long (Hike in from CR 32 to Richland Creek Campground) |
Big Piney Creek, Johnson County, 9 miles away Class II+ - 10 miles long (Highway 12to Helton's Farm) |
Big Piney Creek, Pope County, 9 miles away Class II+(III) - 8.4 miles long (Helton's Farm to Long Pool Campground) |
Richland Creek, Newton/Searcy County, 9 miles away Class III-IV+ - 6.2 miles long (Moore to Richland Creek Campground) |
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| Hotels Near Boss Hollow:
Clarion Inn & Suites Russellville, Russellville
, 26 miles away |
Super 8 Russellville, Russellville
, 26 miles away |
Americas Best Value Inn, Russellville
, 26 miles away |
La Quinta Inn & Suites Russellville, Russellville
, 26 miles away |
Best Western Inn, Russellville
, 26 miles away |
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| Trails Near Boss Hollow:
Hurricane Trail, Newton
, 2 miles away |
Cherry Ridge Trail, Pope
, 3 miles away |
Gunter Trail, Pope
, 4 miles away |
Silver Point Trail, Pope
, 6 miles away |
Still Hollow Trail, Pope
, 7 miles away |
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| Public Lands Near Boss Hollow:
Buffalo National River, Harrison - AR
, 27 miles away |
Ozark National Forest, Arkansas
, 14 miles away |
Lake Dardanelle State Park, Arkansas
, 27 miles away |
Mt. Nebo State Park, Arkansas
, 31 miles away |
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