Arkansas whitewater - Cedar Creek - West Fork, Boston Mountains, Crawford County Crawford county, Highway 162 to Cedar Creek section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II+     1.9 miles   This stretch of Cedar Creek - West Fork in Crawford County is 1.9 miles long and has been rated as a class II+ section by American Whitewater. The starting point is not too far from Fort Smith, as you can see on the road map further down. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Arkansas is often easier than elsewhere, so better not forget that many runs in this state are very easy. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, there are lots of good rivers for that around 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. There are a few other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. The natural beauty of Crawford County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water make the trip here worthwhile. The Boston Mountains scenery is wonderful. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. This is a somewhat short section so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors have a lot of people coming here. Briefly about the general area: Cedar Creek - West Fork gets a good deal of water; May is the month that gets the most rain, and January on the other hand is the driest. For the duration of the months of summer at Cedar Creek   - West Fork highs are frequently in the 90's. When the night sets in temperatures plunge down into the 60's. Throughout the wintertime highs are mostly in the 40's, and nighttime lows at Cedar Creek - West Fork during the winter ordinarily descend into the 20's. Cedar Creek - West Fork, Highway 162 to Cedar Creek road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II+ Length: 1.9 miles Average Gradient: 40 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.5726 Longitude: -94.3462 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.5511 Longitude: -94.3397 Paddler input for Cedar Creek - West Fork, Arkansas: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Cedar Creek - West Fork, Boston Mountains, Arkansas Local climate location: STILWELL 3 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 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... Hampton Inn Van Buren, Van Buren 6 miles away The beautiful 3-story Hampton Inn Van Buren hotel in Arkansas is located right off Interstate 40 and Highway 59. Our hotel is conveniently located within walking distance of numerous restaurants shop...   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 - West Fork, Arkansas List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Cedar Creek - West 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 - West Fork. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Cedar Creek - West Fork.   Whitewater Near Cedar Creek - West Fork: Cedar Creek - East Fork, Crawford County , 1 miles away, Class II+ - 2.8 miles long (Hobbitown to Cedar Creek) Cedar Creek, Crawford County , 3 miles away, Class II - 7.7 miles long (Confluence to Rudy) Frog Bayou, Crawford County , 6 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 , 9 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 4 miles long (to Highway 220) Ben Doodle Branch, Crawford County , 9 miles away, Class IV-V - 7.5 miles long (Camping area to Highway 220) Frog Bayou, Crawford County , 10 miles away, Class I-II - 13.5 miles long (Mountainburg to Lancaster Bridge) 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 , 11 miles away, Class II-III - 8 miles long (Devils Den State Park to Highway 220) Fall Creek, Washington / Crawford County , 12 miles away, Class III - 12 miles long (Strickler to Lee Creek)   Hotels Near Cedar Creek - West Fork: Best Western Van Buren Inn, 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 Sleep Inn & Suites Van Buren, Van Buren , 6 miles away Super 8 Motel - Van Buren/Ft. Smith Area, Van Buren , 6 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Cedar Creek - West Fork: Overland RV Park, Van Buren, 6 miles away Park Ridge RV Campground, Van Buren, 6 miles away Alma Koa Kampground, Alma, 9 miles away   Trails Near Cedar Creek - West Fork: Butterfield Hiking Trail, Crawford County , 11 miles away   Lakes Near Cedar Creek - West Fork