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   The beautiful scenery of Crawford County and the playfulness of the water will make you feel great. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Arkansas is often easier than elsewhere, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. 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. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of places for that.     The beauty of the Boston Mountains is a great plus for this river. Getting some good exercise and just being out on the river for a while are sure to keep you coming back for more. This section of Cedar Creek - West Fork in Arkansas is 1.9 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II+ section of whitewater. There are some good sections to paddle in this river system, the Highway 162 to Cedar Creek section is one of them. This is a pretty short section so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. 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. Briefly about the general area: Cedar Creek - West Fork frequently gets a lot   of rain; during the month of May you get the most rain around here; January is when it's the driest. All through the summer highs here at Cedar Creek - West Fork reach the 90's with nighttime lows in the 60's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 40's; winter nights come with lows in the 20's to Cedar Creek - West Fork. 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 @ 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 - 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 @ 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 , 9 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