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, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. This stretch of Cedar Creek - East Fork in Arkansas is 2.8 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II+ section. The nature scenery of Arkansas and the cool fresh water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. Getting some good exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. This section is quite short so no need to bring snacks. No matter if you're whitewater     rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling rivers. The Hobbitown to Cedar Creek stretch is one of a few paddling stretches in this river system. The river winds through the Boston Mountains and you get great scenery. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Arkansas are often more forgiving than in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. Briefly about the general area: The warmest time of the year at Cedar Creek - East Fork comes with high temperatures in the 90's. Summer night lows descend down to the 60's.   The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 40's; overnight lows in the 20's for Cedar Creek - East Fork. Cedar Creek - East Fork mostly gets a good deal of rainfall; the month with most of the rain is May, 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... 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... Holiday Inn Express VAN BUREN (I-40 AT HWY. 59N), 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...   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 Sleep Inn & Suites Van Buren, Van Buren , 6 miles away Holiday Inn Express VAN BUREN (I-40 AT HWY. 59N), Van Buren , 6 miles away Hampton Inn Van Buren, Van Buren , 6 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites VAN BUREN-FT SMITH AREA, Van Buren , 6 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