Big Piney Creek flows approximately 67 miles through Johnson, Pope, Newton, and Logan Counties in Arkansas, beginning near Fallsville and flowing east and south through the rugged Ozark National Forest before joining the Arkansas River at Lake Dardanelle. Designated as a National Wild & Scenic River, this freestone stream is recognized by the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission as an outstanding sportfishing river. The creek features distinctive sandstone bluffs, waterfalls, still pools, and stands of oak, hickory, and pine along its banks. The waterway is characterized by cool, clear water flowing over rocky substrate, creating a series of pools interrupted by Class I to III rapids. The stream gradient varies from approximately 15 feet per mile in upper sections to 9 feet per mile in lower reaches. Big Piney Creek represents one of Arkansas's premier smallmouth bass fisheries while offering exceptional float fishing opportunities through diverse Ozark terrain.