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 starting point is not too far from Fort Smith, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The Highway 162 to Cedar Creek stretch of Cedar Creek - West Fork in Arkansas is 1.9 miles long and is a class II+ section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The beautiful scenery of Crawford County and the cool fresh water make the trip here worthwhile. A good workout and just hanging out with mother nature will make you glad you came. This river system has a few good paddling stretches and the Highway 162
    to Cedar Creek section is one of them. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. This is a pretty short section so better bring some good walking shoes. The beauty of the Boston Mountains is a great plus for this river. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater
rafting or kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling rivers. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Arkansas is often easier than elsewhere, so you'd better keep in mind that many runs in this state are very easy. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination.

Briefly about the general area:
Summer brings highs in the 90's to Cedar Creek - West Fork; the night is a tad cooler of course, regularly in the 60's. The wintertime brings
 
highs down to the 40's with winter lows in the 20's overnight here at Cedar Creek - West Fork.
Cedar Creek - West Fork sees pretty high levels of precipitation; throughout May this area sees the most rain, and January on the other hand is the driest.

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

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Current weather conditions at Cedar Creek - West Fork, Boston Mountains, Arkansas
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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
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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.
 

   

OUTDOORS
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
Sleep Inn & Suites 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 - 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

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