Arkansas whitewater - Cedar Creek, Boston Mountains, Crawford County Crawford county, Confluence to Rudy section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II     7.7 miles   If you're coming from Fort Smith it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The scenic beauty of Arkansas and the water flowing gracefully down Cedar Creek have people coming here. There's camping available near Cedar Creek. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Arkansas are easier than the national norm, so keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less demanding. A good workout and just being out on the river for a while will have you coming back for more.     This stretch is mid length, it's perfect for a one day trip. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The wild scenery of the Boston Mountains is great. The Confluence to Rudy stretch of Cedar Creek is 7.7 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II section. There are some good sections to paddle in this river system, the Confluence to Rudy section is one of them. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. Briefly about the general area: For the duration of the long summer days here at Cedar Creek, high temperatures commonly reach the 90's, and during summer nights temperatures are in the 60's. Daytime highs all through the wintertime are in the   40's; after the sun is down throughout the winter temperatures at Cedar Creek sink into the 20's. The beauty of mother nature reveals herself at Oliver Springs. Cedar Creek sees pretty high levels of rainfall; May is when you get the most rain here while January is ordinarily the driest month. Cedar Creek, Confluence to Rudy road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II Length: 7.7 miles Average Gradient: 23 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.5511 Longitude: -94.3397 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.5275 Longitude: -94.2789 Paddler input for Cedar Creek, Arkansas: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Cedar Creek, Boston Mountains, Arkansas Local climate location: STILWELL 4 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Sleep Inn & Suites Van Buren, Van Buren 5 miles away This brand new property is conveniently located near intersection of I-40 and AR 59 in historic Van Buren, Arkansas. Walk across the parking lot to the Maco /8/ Theatre. Less than 5 minutes from hist... Best Western Van Buren Inn, Van Buren 5 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... Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites VAN BUREN-FT SMITH AREA, Van Buren 5 miles away Stay at Holiday Inn Express® Van Buren, Arkansas Hotel This choice hotel in Van Buren is situated northeast of Fort Smith and the Arkansas River and is close to a variety of attractions and corpora...   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. All Arkansas Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Arkansas. Books about whitewater paddling on Cedar Creek, Arkansas List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Cedar Creek, Arkansas. Find a whitewater outfitter in Arkansas Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Fort Smith, Arkansas-Oklahoma Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Fort Smith, Arkansas-Oklahoma, the metro area neareast to Cedar Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Cedar Creek.   Whitewater Near Cedar Creek: Cedar Creek - East Fork, Crawford County , 2 miles away, Class II+ - 2.8 miles long (Hobbitown to Cedar Creek) Cedar Creek - West Fork, Crawford County , 3 miles away, Class II+ - 1.9 miles long (Highway 162 to Cedar Creek) Frog Bayou, Crawford County , 4 miles away, Class II - 8 miles long (Lancaster Bridge to Rudy) Frog Bayou, Crawford County , 9 miles away, Class I-II - 13.5 miles long (Mountainburg to Lancaster Bridge) Lee Creek, Crawford County , 9 miles away, Class II+ - 3 miles long (Highway 220 to NFS Access) Hart Creek, Crawford County , 9 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 4 miles long (to Highway 220) Ben Doodle Branch, Crawford County , 10 miles away, Class IV-V - 7.5 miles long (Camping area to Highway 220) Clear Creek, Crawford County , 11 miles away, Class II-III - 6 miles long (Chester to Mountainburg) Lee Creek, Crawford Washington County , 11 miles away, Class II-III - 8.4 miles long (Devils Den State Park to Highway 220) Blackburn Creek, Crawford County , 12 miles away, Class II-III - 8 miles long (Devils Den State Park to Highway 220)   Hotels Near Cedar Creek: Sleep Inn & Suites Van Buren, Van Buren , 5 miles away Best Western Van Buren Inn, Van Buren , 5 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites VAN BUREN-FT SMITH AREA, Van Buren , 5 miles away Holiday Inn Express VAN BUREN (I-40 AT HWY. 59N), Van Buren , 5 miles away Hampton Inn Van Buren, Van Buren , 5 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Cedar Creek: Overland RV Park, Van Buren, 5 miles away Alma Koa Kampground, Alma, 6 miles away KOA Campgrounds, Alma, 6 miles away   Trails Near Cedar Creek: Butterfield Hiking Trail, Crawford County , 12 miles away   Golf Courses Near Cedar Creek: Cedars Country Club, Van Buren , 6 miles away   Lakes Near Cedar Creek