Arkansas whitewater - Cossatot River, Ouachita Mountains, Howard and Polk County Howard and Polk county, Highway 246 to Ed Banks Road section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II+     3.1 miles   The Highway 246 to Ed Banks Road section of Cossatot River is 3.1 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II+ section of whitewater. The natural beauty of Arkansas and the cool fresh water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The average Arkansas whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master than those in other states, so don't forget that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. A good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors will have you coming back for more. This river system is     full of great paddling sections, the Highway 246 to Ed Banks Road section is just one of them. 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. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, around here you'll find a large number of good places. The wild scenery of the Ouachita Mountains is great. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. This stretch is short so no need to bring snacks. Briefly about the general area: Throughout the warm days of summer highs here at Cossatot River get into the 80's with overnight lows in the 60's. The winter brings highs down to the 40's, and throughout the dark hours in the winter at Cossatot River temperatures drop to the 20's. Cossatot   River sees pretty high levels of rainfall; through the month of May you get the most rain around here, and January is the month with the least moisture. Cossatot River, Highway 246 to Ed Banks Road road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II+ Length: 3.1 miles Average Gradient: 24 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.3799 Longitude: -94.23585 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.34012 Longitude: -94.2511 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 5 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Western Plaza Inn, De Queen 19 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 Texarkana, Texas-Arkansas Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Texarkana, Texas-Arkansas, 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: Camp/Flat Creek, Polk/ Howard County , 1 miles away, Class II-III+ - 4.5 miles long (Polk County Road 33 to Cossatot River) Cossatot River, Polk County , 2 miles away, Class II+ - 3.4 miles long (County Road 31 to Highway 246) Brushy Creek, Polk County , 3 miles away, Class II+(III) - 6.2 miles long (Polk County 408 to Cossatot at Highway 246) Cossatot River, Howard and Polk County , 3 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 , 11 miles away, Class II-III+ - 6.5 miles long (Highway 246 to Highway 278/4) Harris Creek, Howard County , 11 miles away, Class II-III+ - 6 miles long (Highway 246 to Highway 278/4) Cossatot River, Howard/ Sevier County , 12 miles away, Class I-II - 9 miles long (Gilliam Lake to County Road 70) Robinson Creek, Polk/ Sevier County , 15 miles away, Class II+ - 9 miles long (Weyerhauser rd) Saline River, Howard County , 16 miles away, Class II-III - 4.5 miles long (Shady Lake to Highway 84)   Hotels Near Cossatot River: Western Plaza Inn, De Queen , 19 miles away Microtel Inn Broken Bow, Broken Bow , 40 miles away Super 8 Idabel, Idabel , 46 miles away Comfort Suites Idabel, Idabel , 46 miles away Days Inn and Suites Poteau, Poteau , 48 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Cossatot River: Shadow Mountain RV Park And Campground, Mena, 11 miles away Mena Koa Kampground, Mena, 12 miles away Wolf Pen Gap Atv Campground, Mena, 14 miles away