Arkansas whitewater - Cossatot River, Ouachita Mountains, Howard and Polk County Howard and Polk county, Ed Banks Road to Highway 278/4 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-IV     6.25 miles   Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Arkansas is often easier than elsewhere, so don't forget that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. This is not the only paddling stretch in this river system, there are others too. The beautiful Ouachita Mountains scenery is an added bonus. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of spots for that. This stretch has has enough mileage, suitable for an afternoon trip. The beautiful scenery of Arkansas and the cool fresh water are reasons enough to come here and     paddle. The Ed Banks Road to Highway 278/4 section of Cossatot River in Arkansas is 6.25 miles long and it is classified as a class II-IV section by American Whitewater. 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. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great attractions for lots of people. Briefly about the general area: A journey to Devils Hollow is always fun. The high level of rainfall makes Cossatot River a pretty wet site; of all the months in a year May is the one with the most rain, and January is the month with the least moisture. During the warm days of summer, highs ordinarily are in the 80's at Cossatot River.   Once the sun is down it falls down to the 60's. During the winter highs are typically in the 40's, and nighttime lows at Cossatot River through the wintertime regularly plunge into the 20's. Cossatot River, Ed Banks Road to Highway 278/4 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-IV Length: 6.25 miles Average Gradient: 20 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.34012 Longitude: -94.2511 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.2961 Longitude: -94.18503 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 17 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... Microtel Inn Broken Bow, Broken Bow 40 miles away Microtel Inn and Suites Broken Bow, OK - Enjoy a Quality Hotel Room at a Discount Hotel Price. 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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: Cossatot River, Howard and Polk County , 3 miles away, Class II+ - 3.1 miles long (Highway 246 to Ed Banks Road) Baker Creek, Howard County , 3 miles away, Class III-IV - 3 miles long (Ed Banks Road to Weyerhauser 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, Polk County , 4 miles away, Class II+ - 3.4 miles long (County Road 31 to Highway 246) Brushy Creek, Polk County , 5 miles away, Class II+(III) - 6.2 miles long (Polk County 408 to Cossatot at Highway 246) Moore Creek, Howard County , 9 miles away, Class II-III+ - 6.5 miles long (Highway 246 to Highway 278/4) Cossatot River, Howard/ Sevier County , 9 miles away, Class I-II - 9 miles long (Gilliam Lake to County Road 70) Harris Creek, Howard County , 10 miles away, Class II-III+ - 6 miles long (Highway 246 to Highway 278/4) Saline River, Sevier / Howard County , 14 miles away, Class I-II - 5.6 miles long (Dierks Lake to Highway 70) Saline River, Howard County , 14 miles away, Class II-III - 4.5 miles long (Shady Lake to Highway 84)   Hotels Near Cossatot River: Western Plaza Inn, De Queen , 17 miles away Microtel Inn Broken Bow, Broken Bow , 40 miles away Comfort Suites Idabel, Idabel , 47 miles away Quality Inn Idabel, Idabel , 49 miles away Microtel Inn Idabel, Idabel , 49 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Cossatot River: Wolf Pen Gap Atv Campground, Mena, 14 miles away Shadow Mountain RV Park And Campground, Mena, 14 miles away Mena Koa Kampground, Mena, 15 miles away