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.
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