Arkansas whitewater - Cossatot River, Ouachita Mountains, Polk County Polk county, County Road 31 to Highway 246 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II+     3.4 miles   The County Road 31 to Highway 246 stretch of Cossatot River in Arkansas is 3.4 miles long and is a class II+ section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The wonderful Arkansas scenery and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Arkansas are often easier than in other states, so don't forget that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance     because these hotels fill up quick. Whitewater paddling here in the Ouachita Mountains is a great experience. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. This is a somewhat short section so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. There are plenty of other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. A bit of exercise and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, around here you'll find a large number of good places. Briefly about the general area: And if that's not enough there's heaps more entertaining stuff to do in the Ouachita Mountains. Gillham Springs is always fun to check out, and a glorious site to visit nearby is Long Hollow. All the water falling down from the sky makes Cossatot   River a wet location; May is the month that gets the most rain while January is generally the driest month. During the days of summer, highs ordinarily are in the 80's at Cossatot River. Summer overnight lows fall down to the 60's. For the period of the winter highs are typically in the 40's while the cold winter nights at Cossatot River are in the 20's. Cossatot River, County Road 31 to Highway 246 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II+ Length: 3.4 miles Average Gradient: 30 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.39231 Longitude: -94.20038 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.3799 Longitude: -94.23585 Paddler input for Cossatot River, Arkansas: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Cossatot River, Ouachita Mountains, Arkansas Local climate location: MENA 4 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Green Country Inn Heavener, Heavener 39 miles away Located in Heavener, OK just off Hwy 59 N; Kansas City Southern Railroad 2 miles, US Forestry Department 4 miles, Carl Albert State College 12 miles, Choctaw Nation Hospital 40 miles, Oklahoma Vetera... Relax Inn Ashdown, Ashdown 40 miles away This newly renovated property is convenient to Highway 59 and Highway 71 North. The Relax Inn Ashdown, a Magnuson Hotels Affiliate, is located close to Millwood Lake and State Park, and just a short ... Charles Wesley Motor Lodge Broken Bow, Broken Bow 41 miles away We are close Broken Bow Lake, and Lower Mountain Fork River for excellent outdoor opportunities, including canoeing, boating, hiking, bird watching, golfing, scuba diving, hunting, mountain biking, ca...   Ouachita Mountains Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Ouachita Mountains. Ouachita Mountains Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Ouachita 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 Cossatot River.   Whitewater Near Cossatot River: Brushy Creek, Polk County , 2 miles away, Class II+(III) - 6.2 miles long (Polk County 408 to Cossatot at Highway 246) Cossatot River, Howard and Polk County , 2 miles away, Class II+ - 3.1 miles long (Highway 246 to Ed Banks Road) Camp/Flat Creek, Polk/ Howard County , 4 miles away, Class II-III+ - 4.5 miles long (Polk County Road 33 to Cossatot River) Cossatot River, Howard and Polk County , 4 miles away, Class II-IV - 6.25 miles long (Ed Banks Road to Highway 278/4) Baker Creek, Howard County , 5 miles away, Class III-IV - 3 miles long (Ed Banks Road to Weyerhauser road) Moore Creek, Howard County , 10 miles away, Class II-III+ - 6.5 miles long (Highway 246 to Highway 278/4) Harris Creek, Howard County , 10 miles away, Class II-III+ - 6 miles long (Highway 246 to Highway 278/4) Cossatot River, Howard/ Sevier County , 13 miles away, Class I-II - 9 miles long (Gilliam Lake to County Road 70) Saline River, Howard County , 15 miles away, Class II-III - 4.5 miles long (Shady Lake to Highway 84) Robinson Creek, Polk/ Sevier County , 17 miles away, Class II+ - 9 miles long (Weyerhauser rd)   Hotels Near Cossatot River: Green Country Inn Heavener, Heavener , 39 miles away Relax Inn Ashdown, Ashdown , 40 miles away Charles Wesley Motor Lodge Broken Bow, Broken Bow , 41 miles away Days Inn, Poteau , 47 miles away Black Angus Motel, Poteau , 47 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Cossatot River: Mena Koa Kampground, Mena, 11 miles away Shadow Mountain RV Park And Campground, Mena, 11 miles away Ouachita Baptist Assembly, Mena, 11 miles away