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Playspot AR Class II

Surfing Rapid

Big Piney Creek - 3) Helton's Farm (Treat) to Long Pool Campground (8.4 miles) · AR

American Whitewater 35.5614, -93.1591

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Gauge Conditions
Big Piney Creek at Highway 164 near Dover, AR Downstream Primary
Runnable: 1.8 – 5.0 FT
Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
Surfing Rapid
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description

Nice riverwide shoal with surfing waves. The river turns to the left and descends the shoal. Avoid the large boulders on the right. A small beach on the left offers an excellent resting/watching spot.

Location
Type
Playspot
Difficulty
Class II
Mile Marker
6.0 mi
Directions
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3) Helton's Farm (Treat) to Long Pool Campground (8.4 miles)
Big Piney Creek
II+(III) 8.3 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater