Arkansas whitewater, Haw Creek Johnson county, Along Highway 23 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III+     4 miles   The starting point is not too far from Harrison, as you can see on the road map further down. The scenic beauty of Johnson County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water have people coming here. The Along Highway 23 section of Haw Creek in Arkansas is 4 miles long and it is classified as a class II-III+ section by American Whitewater. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Arkansas are often more forgiving than     in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that rivers in this state are not as hard as elsewhere. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling places. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature have a lot of people coming here. On this section you do get some distance, it's good length for a morning trip. When you're paddling down a Boston Mountains river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. There are a few other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but if   you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. Briefly about the general area: The Grassy Point Trail offers hiking at its best, and Ozark National Forest is a good place. So much exciting stuff to do in the Boston Mountains, not enough time. Haw Creek is a place with many visitors from Hagarville, and Haw Creek is right by the Turkey Trail. This is such a wonderful river. You might want to pay a visit to Bowman Hollow if you're here at Haw Creek. All through the warm months highs here at Haw Creek get into the 90's; the nighttime is a tad cooler of course, regularly in the 60's. Haw Creek, Along Highway 23 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 Haw Creek.   Whitewater Near Haw Creek: Haw Creek, Johnson County, 1 miles away       Class II-III+ - 4 miles long (Along Highway 23) Big Piney Creek, Johnson County, 2 miles away       Class II+ - 10 miles long (Highway 12to Helton's Farm) Little Piney Creek, Johnson County, 3 miles away       Class II - 12 miles long (Mt Levi to Hagarville) Bear Creek - Big Piney Tributary, Johnson County, 7 miles away       Class IV-V(V+) - 4 miles long (Headwaters to Big Piney Creek) Graves Creek, Pope County, 7 miles away       Class III+(IV) - 1.9 miles long (Headwaters to Big Piney Creek) Big Piney Creek, Pope County, 8 miles away       Class II+(III) - 8.4 miles long (Helton's Farm to Long Pool Campground) Big Piney Creek, Newton Johnson County, 9 miles away       Class II-III - 16 miles long (Walnut to Ft. Douglas) Big Piney Creek, Pope County, 10 miles away       Class II - 4.4 miles long (Long Pool Campground to Highway 164) Sandy Springs Hollow, Newton County, 10 miles away       Class III-IV+ - 2 miles long (Deer to Murray) Hurricane Creek, Newton / Pope County, 10 miles away       Class II-III+ - 10 miles long (Cub Creek to Big Piney)   Marinas Near Haw Creek: Spadra Waterfront Marina, Clarksville , 20 miles away   Hotels Near Haw Creek: Quality Inn & Suites Clarksville, Clarksville , 18 miles away Best Western Sherwood Inn, Clarksville , 18 miles away Super 8 Clarksville AR, Clarksville , 18 miles away Holiday Inn Express & Suites CLARKSVILLE, Clarksville , 20 miles away Hampton Inn Clarksville, Clarksville , 21 miles away   Campgrounds Near Haw Creek: Haw Creek Falls, Hagarville, 1 miles away Hurricane Creek Wilderness, Hagarville, 2 miles away Long Pool, Dover, 10 miles away   Trails Near Haw Creek: Grassy Point Trail, Johnson , 3 miles away Turkey Trail, Newton , 8 miles away Peggy Steep Trail, Johnson , 9 miles away Boston Cutoff, Newton , 9 miles away Gunter Trail, Pope , 10 miles away   Public Lands Near Haw Creek: Buffalo National River, Harrison - AR , 34 miles away Hot Springs National Park, Hot Springs - AR , 68 miles away Ozark National Forest, Arkansas , 4 miles away Lake Dardanelle State Park, Arkansas , 22 miles away Mt. Nebo State Park, Arkansas , 25 miles away   Golf Courses Near Haw Creek: Clarksville Country Club, Clarksville , 20 miles away   Lakes Near Haw Creek Lake Ludwig, Johnson , 15 miles away