Arkansas whitewater - Cedar Creek - East Fork, Boston Mountains, Crawford County Crawford county, Hobbitown to Cedar Creek section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II+     2.8 miles   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. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Arkansas are often more forgiving than in other states, so don't forget that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. This section of Cedar Creek - East Fork is 2.8 miles long and has been rated as a class II+ section by American Whitewater. A bit of exercise and just being out on the river for a while are great reasons to come. You might have     to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. The beautiful Boston Mountains scenery is an added bonus. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. The natural beauty of Crawford County and the water flowing gracefully down Cedar Creek - East Fork are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. There are a few other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. This is a short paddling stretch so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. Briefly about the general area: Throughout the long summer days at Cedar Creek - East Fork temperatures are frequently   in the 90's, and through the night it cools down to the 60's. Highs all through the wintertime are ordinarily in the 40's while Cedar Creek - East Fork night low temperatures through the winter are in the 20's. All the water falling down from the sky makes Cedar Creek - East Fork a wet place; through the month of May you get the most rain around here, and the driest month of the year is January. Cedar Creek - East Fork, Hobbitown to Cedar Creek road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II+ Length: 2.8 miles Average Gradient: 45 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.57289 Longitude: -94.30391 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.5511 Longitude: -94.3397 Paddler input for Cedar Creek - East Fork, Arkansas: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Cedar Creek - East Fork, Boston Mountains, Arkansas Local climate location: STILWELL 4 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Best Western Van Buren Inn, Van Buren 6 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 Van Buren (I-40 @ Hwy. 59 N.),, Van Buren 6 miles away Located at Exit 5 off of I-40, adjacent to many fast food restaurants, 60 rooms, two stories, no elevator, king and queen beds, smoking and non-smoking rooms available, complimentary deluxe continenta... Sleep Inn & Suites Van Buren, Van Buren 6 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...   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 - East Fork, Arkansas List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Cedar Creek - East Fork, 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 - East Fork. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Cedar Creek - East Fork.   Whitewater Near Cedar Creek - East Fork: Cedar Creek - West Fork, Crawford County , 1 miles away, Class II+ - 1.9 miles long (Highway 162 to Cedar Creek) Cedar Creek, Crawford County , 2 miles away, Class II - 7.7 miles long (Confluence to Rudy) Frog Bayou, Crawford County , 4 miles away, Class II - 8 miles long (Lancaster Bridge to Rudy) Lee Creek, Crawford County , 7 miles away, Class II+ - 3 miles long (Highway 220 to NFS Access) Hart Creek, Crawford County , 8 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 4 miles long (to Highway 220) Frog Bayou, Crawford County , 9 miles away, Class I-II - 13.5 miles long (Mountainburg to Lancaster Bridge) Ben Doodle Branch, Crawford County , 9 miles away, Class IV-V - 7.5 miles long (Camping area to Highway 220) Lee Creek, Crawford Washington County , 10 miles away, Class II-III - 8.4 miles long (Devils Den State Park to Highway 220) Blackburn Creek, Crawford County , 11 miles away, Class II-III - 8 miles long (Devils Den State Park to Highway 220) Clear Creek, Crawford County , 11 miles away, Class II-III - 6 miles long (Chester to Mountainburg)   Hotels Near Cedar Creek - East Fork: Best Western Van Buren Inn, Van Buren , 6 miles away Holiday Inn Express Van Buren (I-40 @ Hwy. 59 N.),, Van Buren , 6 miles away Sleep Inn & Suites Van Buren, Van Buren , 6 miles away Super 8 Motel - Van Buren/Ft. Smith Area, Van Buren , 6 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites VAN BUREN-FT SMITH AREA, Van Buren , 7 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Cedar Creek - East Fork: Overland RV Park, Van Buren, 6 miles away Park Ridge RV Campground, Van Buren, 7 miles away Alma Koa Kampground, Alma, 7 miles away   Trails Near Cedar Creek - East Fork: Butterfield Hiking Trail, Crawford County , 11 miles away   Lakes Near Cedar Creek - East Fork