Arkansas whitewater, Clark Creek Newton county, Lost Valley section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-IV     1 miles   Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Arkansas tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so you'd better keep in mind that many of the rivers in this state are not very demanding. The Lost Valley section of Clark Creek in Newton County is 1 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II-IV section of whitewater. 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. Getting a good workout and just hanging out with mother nature will have you coming back for more. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, there are lots of good spots for that around here. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. This is an extremely short stretch so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. The beautiful scenery of Arkansas and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water beats anything. The Lost Valley section is one of a few paddling   sections in this river system. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. The Boston Mountains scenery is wonderful. Briefly about the general area: There is a pleasant hiking trail near Clark Creek called the Alum Cove National Recreation Trail, and people from Compton love to come here. And that's not all the things you can do here in the Boston Mountains. A delightful place to go to close to Clark Creek is Gossett Hollow; do put some time aside to spend at Eden Falls since you're here at Clark Creek. This is such a fun river. Near Clark Creek you come across the Turkey Trail which is a pleasant hiking trail. Clark Creek, Lost Valley 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 Clark Creek.   Whitewater Near Clark Creek: Clark Creek, Newton County, 0 miles away       Class II-IV - 1 miles long (Lost Valley) Buffalo River, Newton County, 2 miles away       Class II - 10.6 miles long (Ponca to Kyles) Buffalo River, Newton County, 3 miles away       Class II - 6.1 miles long (Boxley to Ponca) Boen Gulf Branch, Newton County, 7 miles away       Class III-V(V+) - 10.4 miles long (Headwaters to Buffalo River) Buffalo River, Newton County, 7 miles away       Class I-II - 13.1 miles long (Kyles to Pruitt) Osage Creek, Newton/Boone/Carroll County, 8 miles away       Class III-IV - 6 miles long (Compton to Carroll County Road 11) Stepp Creek, Newton County, 8 miles away       Class III-IV+ - 1.25 miles long (Gum Branch to ELFB) Boulder Creek, Newton County, 8 miles away       Class IV-V+ - 2.6 miles long (Headwaters to Henson Creek) Broadwater Hollow, Newton County, 9 miles away       Class III-IV(V) - 0.25 miles long (Park Boundary to Cecil Creek) Beech Creek, Newton County, 9 miles away       Class III-V - 7.5 miles long (Cave MtNorth Road to Highway 21)   Hotels Near Clark Creek: Days Inn Harrison, Harrison , 22 miles away Super 8 Harrison AR, Harrison , 22 miles away Quality Inn Harrison, Harrison , 22 miles away Holiday Inn Express & Suites HARRISON, Harrison , 22 miles away Hampton Inn Harrison, Harrison , 22 miles away   Campgrounds Near Clark Creek: Buffalo National River - Lost Valley, Ponca, 1 miles away Buffalo National River - Steel Creek, Compton, 3 miles away Buffalo National River - Kyles Landing, Compton, 7 miles away   Trails Near Clark Creek: Alum Cove National Recreation Trail, Newton , 13 miles away Turkey Trail, Newton , 15 miles away Boston Cutoff, Newton , 15 miles away Ozark Highlands Trail, Johnson , 18 miles away Peggy Steep Trail, Johnson , 19 miles away   Public Lands Near Clark Creek: Buffalo National River, Harrison - AR , 23 miles away Ozark National Forest, Arkansas , 19 miles away Withrow Springs State Park, Arkansas , 26 miles away Table Rock State Park, Missouri , 33 miles away   Lakes Near Clark Creek Beaver Lodge Lake, Boone , 15 miles away