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 sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Arkansas are often more forgiving than in other states, so better not forget that the rivers in this state are less demanding. The Hobbitown to Cedar Creek section of Cedar Creek - East Fork is 2.8 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II+ section. This is a short paddling stretch so no need to bring snacks. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. A good workout and spending some quality time in nature will have you coming back for more. You might be into whitewater     rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, there are lots of good rivers for that around here. The starting location is a short drive from Fort Smith, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The beautiful Boston Mountains scenery is an added bonus. This river system has a few good paddling sections and the Hobbitown to Cedar Creek section is one of them. The natural beauty of Crawford County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream make the trip here worthwhile. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Briefly about the general area: Summertime highs at Cedar Creek - East Fork ordinarily tend to be in the 90's while overnight lows are frequently in the 60's. Throughout   the wintertime the highs are commonly in the 40's, and night lows all through the wintertime for Cedar Creek - East Fork tend to be in the 20's. Cedar Creek - East Fork is a wet place that gets a good deal of precipitation; the month of May is the wettest with most of the rain; the driest month 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... Super 8 Motel - Van Buren/Ft. Smith Area, Van Buren 6 miles away KING ROOMS OR ROOMS WITH 2 QUEEN SIZE BEDS HOTEL HAS BOTH INTERIOR CORRIDOR ROOMS AND EXTERIOR CORRIDOR ROOMS FREE WIRELESS HIGH SPEED INTERNET FREE SUPER START PLUS BREAKFAST FREE LOCAL CALLS ALL RO...   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 Super 8 Motel - Van Buren/Ft. Smith Area, Van Buren , 6 miles away Comfort Inn Van Buren, Van Buren , 7 miles away Comfort Inn & Suites, Alma , 8 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