Arkansas whitewater - Cossatot River, Ouachita Mountains, Howard/ Sevier County Howard/ Sevier county, Gilliam Lake to County Road 70 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     9 miles   The nature scenery of Arkansas and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. The Gilliam Lake to County Road 70 section of Cossatot River in Howard/ Sevier County is 9 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I-II section. This river system is full of great paddling stretches, the Gilliam Lake to County Road 70 stretch is just one of them. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Arkansas you might find the rivers here a bit more manageable, so you'd better     keep in mind that rivers here are less demanding. 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. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. This stretch is mid length, it's perfect for a one day trip. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. The wild scenery of the Ouachita Mountains is great. A good workout and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come. Briefly about the general area: All the water falling down from the sky makes Cossatot River a wet place; the month of May is the wettest with most of the rain while January is regularly the driest month. Summertime at Cossatot River comes with high temperatures in the 90's. Through the   moonlight hours it's usually in the 60's. High temperatures all through the wintertime are normally in the 50's while the cold winter nights at Cossatot River are in the 20's. Cossatot River, Gilliam Lake to County Road 70 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-II Length: 9 miles Average Gradient: 7 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.20849 Longitude: -94.2279 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.111 Longitude: -94.2063 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: DE QUEEN 8 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Western Plaza Inn, De Queen 10 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 37 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: Saline River, Sevier / Howard County , 9 miles away, Class I-II - 5.6 miles long (Dierks Lake to Highway 70) Cossatot River, Howard and Polk County , 9 miles away, Class II-IV - 6.25 miles long (Ed Banks Road to Highway 278/4) Baker Creek, Howard County , 10 miles away, Class III-IV - 3 miles long (Ed Banks Road to Weyerhauser road) Cossatot River, Howard and Polk County , 12 miles away, Class II+ - 3.1 miles long (Highway 246 to Ed Banks Road) Camp/Flat Creek, Polk/ Howard County , 12 miles away, Class II-III+ - 4.5 miles long (Polk County Road 33 to Cossatot River) Moore Creek, Howard County , 13 miles away, Class II-III+ - 6.5 miles long (Highway 246 to Highway 278/4) Cossatot River, Polk County , 13 miles away, Class II+ - 3.4 miles long (County Road 31 to Highway 246) Robinson Creek, Polk/ Sevier County , 13 miles away, Class II+ - 9 miles long (Weyerhauser rd) Harris Creek, Howard County , 14 miles away, Class II-III+ - 6 miles long (Highway 246 to Highway 278/4) Brushy Creek, Polk County , 14 miles away, Class II+(III) - 6.2 miles long (Polk County 408 to Cossatot at Highway 246)   Hotels Near Cossatot River: Western Plaza Inn, De Queen , 10 miles away Microtel Inn Broken Bow, Broken Bow , 37 miles away Courtyard By Marriott Texarkana, Texarkana , 41 miles away Ramada Texarkana, Texarkana , 41 miles away Baymont Inn and Suites Texarkana, Texarkana , 41 miles away   Lakes Near Cossatot River