Arkansas whitewater - Clear Creek, Boston Mountains, Crawford County Crawford county, Chester to Mountainburg section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     6 miles   This stretch of water is challenging. A lot of rapdids coming one after the other insures no boredom. We put in at Chester and rode it into Frog Bayou with the level at 2.9 We can hardly wait to see what it's like 3.5! Says Beth grimwood Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Arkansas tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so if you're not from around here don't forget that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. The nature scenery of Crawford County and the playfulness of the water attract people from near and far. The     Chester to Mountainburg section of Clear Creek in Arkansas is 6 miles long and it is classified as a class II-III section by American Whitewater. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just being out on the river for a while are great reasons to come. Clear Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the Chester to Mountainburg section is the only one. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. The put-in location is a short drive from Fort Smith, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. When you're paddling down a Boston Mountains river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. This is a pretty decent length section, good for a one day paddling   trip. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. Briefly about the general area: Summertime brings highs in the 90's to Clear Creek. During the moonlight hours it's usually in the 60's. All through the winter this place gets highs in the 40's with winter lows in the 20's overnight here at Clear Creek. The high level of precipitation makes Clear Creek a rather wet place; most of the rain falls all through May, and January meanwhile is the driest month. Clear Creek, Chester to Mountainburg road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III Length: 6 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.67969 Longitude: -94.17871 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.6249 Longitude: -94.18351 Paddler input for Clear Creek, Arkansas: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Clear Creek, Boston Mountains, Arkansas Local climate location: STILWELL 15 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Comfort Inn & Suites, Alma 10 miles away Brand new hotel with all the amenities travelers require, with spacious rooms, located in the town of Alma which is set in the beautiful foothills of the Ozark Mountians, along the Arkansas River with... Days Inn Alma, Alma 10 miles away Days Inn Alma is located on I-40 at exit # 13 Located conveniently between Ft Smith, AR & Little Rock, AR at the foothills of the Ozarks on Highway 71 Located 1 mile from the Alma Arts Performing Cent... Comfort Inn Van Buren, Van Buren 15 miles away Free wireless high speed Internet access in all rooms. Free hot breakfast. 5 minutes from Ft. Smith Business District. Refrigerator and microwave in each room. Pet Accommodation 25.00/stay. Must have ...   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. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Clear Creek.   Whitewater Near Clear Creek: Frog Bayou, Crawford County , 3 miles away, Class I-II - 13.5 miles long (Mountainburg to Lancaster Bridge) Ben Doodle Branch, Crawford County , 8 miles away, Class IV-V - 7.5 miles long (Camping area to Highway 220) Frog Bayou, Crawford County , 8 miles away, Class II - 8 miles long (Lancaster Bridge to Rudy) Blackburn Creek, Crawford County , 8 miles away, Class II-III - 8 miles long (Devils Den State Park to Highway 220) Lee Creek, Crawford Washington County , 9 miles away, Class II-III - 8.4 miles long (Devils Den State Park to Highway 220) Hart Creek, Crawford County , 9 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 4 miles long (to Highway 220) Mill Creek, Franklin County , 10 miles away, Class III+ - 5.2 miles long (Devil's Canyon to Highway 215) Mormon Creek, Franklin County , 10 miles away, Class IV(V) - 1.5 miles long (Headwaters to Mill Creek) Cedar Creek, Crawford County , 11 miles away, Class II - 7.7 miles long (Confluence to Rudy) Cedar Creek - East Fork, Crawford County , 11 miles away, Class II+ - 2.8 miles long (Hobbitown to Cedar Creek)   Hotels Near Clear Creek: Comfort Inn & Suites, Alma , 10 miles away Days Inn Alma, Alma , 10 miles away Comfort Inn Van Buren, Van Buren , 15 miles away Sleep Inn & Suites Van Buren, Van Buren , 16 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites VAN BUREN-FT SMITH AREA, Van Buren , 16 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Clear Creek: Alma Koa Kampground, Alma, 8 miles away KOA Campgrounds, Alma, 8 miles away Devil's Den State Park, West Fork, 9 miles away   Trails Near Clear Creek: Butterfield Hiking Trail, Crawford County , 8 miles away Shores Lake Water Rock Spur, Franklin County , 15 miles away   National Parks Near Clear Creek: George Washington Carver National Monument, Diamond - MO , 68 miles away   Lakes Near Clear Creek