Fort Smith, Arkansas-Oklahoma Metropolitan Area Local whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information. If you live in or near Fort Smith, Arkansas-Oklahoma and you like whitewater paddling you're in luck. In the list below you can find a good whitewater stretch to paddle. The list of nearby whitewater is quite long as you can see. Spending some time picking the right whitewater stretch will make you paddling trip more enjoyable. HIGH QUALITY TOPO MAP, CLICK HERE Important Whitewater Safety Information Whitewater paddling spots near Fort Smith, Arkansas-Oklahoma: Whitewater 0 to 25 miles from Fort Smith, Arkansas-Oklahoma Cedar Creek, Arkansas, Confluence to Rudy, 17 miles away, class II, 7.7 miles long. Cedar Creek - East Fork, Arkansas, Hobbitown to Cedar Creek, 17 miles away, class II+, 2.8 miles long. Cedar Creek - West Fork, Arkansas, Highway 162 to Cedar Creek, 17 miles away, class II+, 1.9 miles long. Frog Bayou, Arkansas, Mountainburg to Lancaster Bridge, 24 miles away, class I-II, 13.5 miles long. Frog Bayou, Arkansas, Lancaster Bridge to Rudy, 19 miles away, class II, 8 miles long. Lee Creek, Arkansas, Highway 220 to NFS Access, 24 miles away, class II+, 3 miles long. Whitewater 25 to 50 miles from Fort Smith, Arkansas-Oklahoma Ben Doodle Branch, Arkansas, Camping area to Highway 220, 26 miles away, class IV-V, 7.5 miles long. Blackburn Creek, Arkansas, Devils Den State Park to Highway 220, 28 miles away, class II-III, 8 miles long. Clear Creek, Arkansas, Chester to Mountainburg, 27 miles away, class II-III, 6 miles long. Fall Creek, Arkansas, Strickler to Lee Creek, 28 miles away, class III, 12 miles long. Hart Creek, Arkansas, to Highway 220, 25 miles away, class III-IV(V), 4 miles long. HuRivericane Creek, Arkansas, ShoReservoir Lake to Highway 215, 35 miles away, class II+, 9 miles long. Illinois River, Arkansas, Prairie Grove to Robinson Road, 44 miles away, class I-II, 14.5 miles long. Illinois River, Arkansas, Robinson Road to Highway 16, 48 miles away, class I-II, 13.7 miles long. Illinois River, Arkansas, Highway 16 to Arkansas 59, 48 miles away, class I-II, 5.1 miles long. Jack Creek, Arkansas, Jack Creek Road to Jack Creek Rec Area, 44 miles away, class III+, 3 miles long. Lee Creek, Arkansas, Devils Den State Park to Highway 220, 28 miles away, class II-III, 8.4 miles long. Little Mill Creek, Arkansas, Three Forks to Mill Creek takeout, 33 miles away, class III-IV, 2.75 miles long. Little Mill Creek - East Fork, Arkansas, Close to Fern to Little Mill Creek, 34 miles away, class III-V, 4 miles long. Little Mill Creek - Middle Fork, Arkansas, Close to Fern to Little Mill Creek, 33 miles away, class III-IV, 4.25 miles long. Mill Creek, Arkansas, Devil's Canyon to Highway 215, 32 miles away, class III+, 5.2 miles long. Mill Creek, Arkansas, Highway 270 to Fourche LaFAvenue River, 40 miles away, class II-III, 3 miles long. Mormon Creek, Arkansas, Headwaters to Mill Creek, 32 miles away, class IV(V), 1.5 miles long. Mulberry River, Arkansas, Redding Campground to Highway 23, 48 miles away, class I-III, 3.6 miles long. Mulberry River, Arkansas, Highway 23 to Campbell's Cemetery, 44 miles away, class I-II, 10 miles long. Mulberry River, Arkansas, Campbell's Cemetery to Highway 215, 35 miles away, class I-II, 16 miles long. Ouachita River, Arkansas, Acorn to Little Hope Road, 47 miles away, class I-II, 35.4 miles long. Spirits Creek, Arkansas, County Road 76 to County Road 2434, 41 miles away, class III, 4 miles long. Sugar Creek, Arkansas, NFR 19 to Jack Creek Rec Area, 43 miles away, class II+(III), 6.2 miles long. White River - Middle Fork, Arkansas, Arnett to Hicks, 45 miles away, class II, 1.75 miles long. White River - West Fork, Arkansas, Woolsey to Greenland, 43 miles away, class I-II, 11 miles long. Big Creek, Oklahoma, Arkansas state line to Page Oklahoma, 33 miles away, class II-III, 6 miles long. Big Eagle Creek - Eagle Fork, Oklahoma, Highway 259 south of Cucumber Crk to Highway 259 Close to Smithville, 48 miles away, class II-III, 12.5 miles long. Kiamichi River, Oklahoma, Above Highway 63 to Highway 259 at Big Cedar, 38 miles away, class II-III, 7 miles long. Mountain Fork, Oklahoma, Highway 259 Close to Hatfield Ar to Narrows above Broken Bow Lake, 48 miles away, class I-II+(IV), 28 miles long. * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the middle of the river section listed, actual driving distance is longer. Other Outdoors Recreation Nearby: Ski Resorts near Fort Smith, Arkansas-Oklahoma: Ski Areas 300 to 400 miles from Fort Smith, Arkansas-Oklahoma Seven Oaks, Iowa, 350 miles, vertical drop 275 feet Hidden Valley, Missouri, 315 miles, vertical drop 250 feet Ski Areas 400 to 500 miles from Fort Smith, Arkansas-Oklahoma Sundown Mountain, Michigan, 448 miles, vertical drop 475 feet Mount La Crosse, Wisconsin, 480 miles, vertical drop 516 feet Afton Alps, Minnesota, 477 miles, vertical drop 350 feet Welch Village, Minnesota, 476 miles, vertical drop 350 feet Buck Hill, Minnesota, 471 miles, vertical drop 309 feet Powder Ridge, Minnesota, 489 miles, vertical drop 290 feet Hyland Ski, Minnesota, 473 miles, vertical drop 175 feet Mount Kato, Minnesota, 441 miles, vertical drop 240 feet Chestnut Mountain, Illinois, 459 miles, vertical drop 475 feet Ski Snowstar, Illinois, 407 miles, vertical drop 262 feet * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the ski areas listed, actual driving distance is longer. National Parks near Fort Smith, Arkansas-Oklahoma: National Parks 0 to 100 miles from Fort Smith, Arkansas-Oklahoma George Washington Carver National Monument, 86 miles National Parks 100 to 200 miles from Fort Smith, Arkansas-Oklahoma Buffalo National River, 106 miles Chickasaw National Recreation Area, 181 miles Hot Springs National Park, 106 miles National Parks 200 to 300 miles from Fort Smith, Arkansas-Oklahoma Big Thicket National Preserve, 297 miles Ozark National Scenic River, 256 miles Poverty Point National Monument, 257 miles Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve, 222 miles * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the parks listed, actual driving distance is longer. Important Outdoors Safety Information       Go to Arkansas-Oklahoma Rivers