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 wonderful Arkansas scenery and the playfulness of the water attract people from near and far. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling places. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Getting a good workout and just being out on the river for a while have a lot of people coming here. There are so many sections to paddle in this river system, the County Road 31 to Highway 246     section is just one of many. 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 sections here are safe for beginners. Whitewater paddling here in the Ouachita Mountains is a great experience. There's camping available near Cossatot River. This stretch of Cossatot River in Polk County is 3.4 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II+ section. This section is quite short so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. Briefly about the general area: Cossatot River gets a good deal of water; the wettest month of the year is frequently May, that's the one that rains the most, and January meanwhile is the driest month. High temperatures at Cossatot River all through the   warmest time of the year are in the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures fall down into the 60's. For the duration of the winter highs are in the 40's, and winter nights come with lows in the 20's to Cossatot River. Life's too short to enjoy all the exciting stuff in the Ouachita Mountains. A short visit to Gillham Springs is always worthwhile, and Long Hollow is another great spot to explore close by. 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. 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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: Western Plaza Inn, De Queen , 21 miles away Microtel Inn Broken Bow, Broken Bow , 42 miles away Days Inn, Poteau , 47 miles away Comfort Suites Idabel, Idabel , 49 miles away Best Western Traders Inn, Poteau , 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