Arkansas whitewater - Ben Doodle Branch, Boston Mountains, Crawford County Crawford county, Camping area to Highway 220 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV-V     7.5 miles   The put-in is not too far from Fort Smith, as you can see on the road map further down. This stretch of Ben Doodle Branch in Arkansas is 7.5 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class IV-V section of whitewater. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master in this state than those in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but you'd     better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. This is a pretty decent length section, suitable for an afternoon trip. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. The wonderful Crawford County scenery and the water flowing gracefully down Ben Doodle Branch will make you feel great. A good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors will have you coming back for more. The wild scenery of the Boston Mountains is great. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. This is the only paddling stretch along Ben Doodle Branch. Briefly about the general area: Go for a hike on the Butterfield Hiking Trail. For the duration of the warmest time of the year at Ben Doodle Branch temperatures are generally in the 90's while overnight lows   are regularly in the 60's. High temperatures throughout the wintertime are normally in the 40's with winter lows in the 20's overnight here at Ben Doodle Branch. Ben Doodle Branch sees pretty high levels of precipitation; May is the wettest month with most rain, and the driest of the months is January. Ben Doodle Branch, Camping area to Highway 220 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV-V Length: 7.5 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.72409 Longitude: -94.24041 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.70289 Longitude: -94.32641 Paddler input for Ben Doodle Branch, Arkansas: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Ben Doodle Branch, Boston Mountains, Arkansas Local climate location: STILWELL 13 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Comfort Inn & Suites, Alma 13 miles away Brand new hotel with all the amenities travelers require, with spacious rooms, located in the town of Alma which is set in the beautiful foothills of the Ozark Mountians, along the Arkansas River with... Days Inn Alma, Alma 13 miles away Days Inn Alma is located on I-40 at exit # 13 Located conveniently between Ft Smith, AR & Little Rock, AR at the foothills of the Ozarks on Highway 71 Located 1 mile from the Alma Arts Performing Cent... Best Western Van Buren Inn, Van Buren 15 miles away This charming Van Buren, Arkansas hotel is two miles from historic Van Buren, a starting point for train rides into the scenic Ozark Mountains. Conveniently located off Interstate 40, the Best Wester...   Boston Mountains Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Boston Mountains. Boston Mountains Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Boston Mountains. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Ben Doodle Branch.   Whitewater Near Ben Doodle Branch: Hart Creek, Crawford County , 1 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 4 miles long (to Highway 220) Lee Creek, Crawford Washington County , 2 miles away, Class II-III - 8.4 miles long (Devils Den State Park to Highway 220) Blackburn Creek, Crawford County , 2 miles away, Class II-III - 8 miles long (Devils Den State Park to Highway 220) Fall Creek, Washington / Crawford County , 4 miles away, Class III - 12 miles long (Strickler to Lee Creek) Lee Creek, Crawford County , 4 miles away, Class II+ - 3 miles long (Highway 220 to NFS Access) Clear Creek, Crawford County , 8 miles away, Class II-III - 6 miles long (Chester to Mountainburg) Frog Bayou, Crawford County , 8 miles away, Class I-II - 13.5 miles long (Mountainburg to Lancaster Bridge) Cedar Creek - East Fork, Crawford County , 9 miles away, Class II+ - 2.8 miles long (Hobbitown to Cedar Creek) Cedar Creek - West Fork, Crawford County , 9 miles away, Class II+ - 1.9 miles long (Highway 162 to Cedar Creek) Frog Bayou, Crawford County , 9 miles away, Class II - 8 miles long (Lancaster Bridge to Rudy)   Hotels Near Ben Doodle Branch: Comfort Inn & Suites, Alma , 13 miles away Days Inn Alma, Alma , 13 miles away Best Western Van Buren Inn, Van Buren , 15 miles away Sleep Inn & Suites Van Buren, Van Buren , 15 miles away Holiday Inn Express VAN BUREN (I-40 AT HWY. 59N), Van Buren , 15 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Ben Doodle Branch: Devil's Den State Park, West Fork, 4 miles away Winn Creek RV Retreat, Winslow, 11 miles away Alma Koa Kampground, Alma, 11 miles away   Trails Near Ben Doodle Branch: Butterfield Hiking Trail, Crawford County , 2 miles away   National Parks Near Ben Doodle Branch: George Washington Carver National Monument, Diamond - MO , 64 miles away