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 Camping area to Highway 220 section of Ben Doodle Branch in Arkansas is 7.5 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class IV-V section. The scenic beauty of Crawford County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream will make you feel great. Ben Doodle Branch doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the Camping area to Highway 220 section is the only one. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Fort Smith, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. Whitewater     rafting and kayaking in this state is often easier than elsewhere, so if you're not from around here don't forget that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. The river winds through the Boston Mountains and you get great scenery. On this section you do get some distance, suitable for an afternoon trip. A good workout and just hanging out with mother nature have a lot of people coming here. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Briefly about the general area: Summertime highs at Ben Doodle Branch   usually tend to be in the 90's with night lows in the 60's. All through the wintertime highs are frequently in the 40's; during the dark hours in the wintertime at Ben Doodle Branch temperatures dip to the 20's. Go for a hike on the Butterfield Hiking Trail. Ben Doodle Branch is a wet location that gets a good deal of rain; May is when you get the most rain here, and the driest month of the year 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... Alma-Days Inn, 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 ... 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 Alma-Days Inn, Alma , 13 miles away Best Western Van Buren Inn, Van Buren , 15 miles away Holiday Inn Express Van Buren (I-40 @ Hwy. 59 N.),, Van Buren , 15 miles away Super 8 Motel - Van Buren/Ft. Smith Area, Van Buren , 15 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Ben Doodle Branch: Winn Creek RV Retreat, Winslow, 11 miles away Alma Koa Kampground, Alma, 11 miles away Silver Leaf Camp Park, Winslow, 13 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