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   Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Arkansas is often easier than elsewhere, so keep in mind that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. The wonderful Arkansas scenery and the water flowing gracefully down Cossatot River have people coming here. This is a bit of a short stretch so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. The County Road 31 to Highway 246 section of Cossatot River in Polk County is 3.4 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II+ section. A bit of exercise and just hanging     out with mother nature will make you glad you came. The beauty of the Ouachita Mountains is a great plus for this river. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling places. The campgrounds here at Cossatot River are pretty good. 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. This is not the only paddling section in this river system, there are others too. Briefly about the general area: Put some time aside to spend at Gillham Springs since you're here at Cossatot River, and Long Hollow is another pleasant site to go to nearby. All the water falling down from the sky makes Cossatot River a wet place; of all the months in a year May is the one with the most rain, and   the driest of the months is January. Summertime highs at Cossatot River frequently tend to be in the 80's while night lows are ordinarily in the 60's. Highs during the winter are commonly in the 40's with temperatures at Cossatot River dipping down into the 20's all through winter nights. Life's too short to enjoy all the enjoyable stuff in the Ouachita Mountains. 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. Western Plaza Inn, De Queen 21 miles away Western Plaza Inn is a locally owned and operated hotel in De Queen, Arkansas, that offers comfortable travel accommodations for your family vacation. We provide excellent customer service at lower ra... 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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 Cossatot River. 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: Western Plaza Inn, De Queen , 21 miles away Microtel Inn Broken Bow, Broken Bow , 42 miles away Days Inn and Suites Poteau, Poteau , 47 miles away Super 8 Idabel, Idabel , 48 miles away Comfort Suites Idabel, Idabel , 49 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Cossatot River: Mena Koa Kampground, Mena, 11 miles away Shadow Mountain RV Park And Campground, Mena, 11 miles away Wolf Pen Gap Atv Campground, Mena, 12 miles away