Arkansas whitewater, Kings River Madison county, Dripping Springs to Highway 74 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III+     11 miles   The starting location is a reasonable drive from Harrison, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The wonderful Madison County scenery and the water flowing gracefully down Kings River are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. The average Arkansas whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be easier to run than those in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that a large     number of rivers in this state are quite easy. This stretch is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so pack your camp stove. This section of Kings River is 11 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class III+ section of whitewater. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling places. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. When you're paddling down a Boston Mountains river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. This river   system has a few good paddling stretches and the Dripping Springs to Highway 74 section is one of them. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great attractions for lots of people. Briefly about the general area: A good location in close proximity to Kings River is Flat Rock Hollow, and if you're stopping by from Witter, you won't be the only one. So much amusing stuff in the Boston Mountains, just extraordinary. There is a pleasant hiking trail close to Kings River called the Ozark Highlands Trail. A lot of precipitation falls at Kings River. Kings River, Dripping Springs to Highway 74 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 Kings River.   Whitewater Near Kings River: Kings River, Madison County, 4 miles away       Class III+ - 11 miles long (Dripping Springs to Highway 74) Kings River, Madison Carroll County, 4 miles away       Class I-II - 67 miles long (Highway 74 to Missouri 86) Beech Creek, Newton County, 7 miles away       Class III-V - 7.5 miles long (Cave MtNorth Road to Highway 21) Little Mulberry Creek, Madison County, 8 miles away       Class II-IV - 5 miles long (County Road 104 to County Road 105) White River, Madison Washington County, 10 miles away       Class I-II - 37 miles long (Pettigrew to Elkins) Buffalo River, Newton County, 10 miles away       Class II-III+ - 13.6 miles long (NFR 1463 to Highway 21) War Eagle Creek, Madison Washington Benton County, 11 miles away       Class I-II - 38 miles long (Highway 23 to War Eagle Mill) Buffalo River, Newton County, 11 miles away       Class II - 6.1 miles long (Boxley to Ponca) Adkins / Hailstone Creek, Newton County, 12 miles away       Class III-V - 13 miles long (Dixon Ridge Road to Highway 21 bridge) Boen Gulf Branch, Newton County, 13 miles away       Class III-V(V+) - 10.4 miles long (Headwaters to Buffalo River)   Hotels Near Kings River: Dogwood Cottages, Eureka Springs , 27 miles away Econo Lodge, Eureka Springs , 27 miles away Quality Inn Eureka Springs, Eureka Springs , 27 miles away Swiss Village Inn, Eureka Springs , 27 miles away Best Western Eureka Inn, Eureka Springs , 27 miles away   Campgrounds Near Kings River: Buffalo National River - Lost Valley, Ponca, 14 miles away Silverleaf RV Park and Mini Golf, Huntsville, 16 miles away McIlroy Madison County Wildlife Management Area - Site 13, Huntsville, 16 miles away   Trails Near Kings River: Ozark Highlands Trail, Johnson , 14 miles away Boston Cutoff, Newton , 17 miles away Turkey Trail, Newton , 18 miles away Peggy Steep Trail, Johnson , 20 miles away Spy Rock Redding Loop, Franklin , 20 miles away   Public Lands Near Kings River: Buffalo National River, Harrison - AR , 35 miles away Withrow Springs State Park, Arkansas , 16 miles away Ozark National Forest, Arkansas , 23 miles away Beaver Lake State Park, Arkansas , 31 miles away   Golf Courses Near Kings River: Oakridge Golf Course, Huntsville , 13 miles away