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 scenic beauty of Arkansas and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water will make you feel great. This stretch of Cossatot River is 9 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class I-II section. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Arkansas you might find the rivers here a bit more manageable, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that rivers here are less demanding. Whether
    you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. There's camping available near Cossatot River. There are so many sections to paddle in this river system, the Gilliam Lake to County Road 70 section is just one of many. Great exercise
and spending some quality time in nature have people coming from far and near. The beauty of the Ouachita Mountains is a great plus for this river. On this section you do get some distance, it's good length for a morning trip.

Briefly about the general area:
Throughout the days of summer at Cossatot River temperatures are frequently in the 90's. Through the moonlight hours it's ordinarily in the 60's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 50's, and nighttime lows through the wintertime for Cossatot River tend to be in the 20's.
A large
 
amount of precipitation falls at Cossatot River; of all the months in a year May is the one with the most rain, and January on the other hand is the driest.

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

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Current weather conditions at Cossatot River, Ouachita Mountains, Arkansas
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Local climate location: DE QUEEN 8 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Relax Inn Ashdown, Ashdown
28 miles away
This newly renovated property is convenient to Highway 59 and Highway 71 North. The Relax Inn Ashdown, a Magnuson Hotels Affiliate, is located close to Millwood Lake and State Park, and just a short ...

Charles Wesley Motor Lodge Broken Bow, Broken Bow
37 miles away
We are close Broken Bow Lake, and Lower Mountain Fork River for excellent outdoor opportunities, including canoeing, boating, hiking, bird watching, golfing, scuba diving, hunting, mountain biking, ca...

Courtyard By Marriott Texarkana, Texarkana
41 miles away
Courtyard by Marriott surrounds travelers with the conveniences that make business and pleasure travel easy. Relax and get ready for the day ahead in one of our guest rooms, featuring a comfortable la...



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OUTDOORS
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 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:
Relax Inn Ashdown, Ashdown , 28 miles away
Charles Wesley Motor Lodge Broken Bow, Broken Bow , 37 miles away
Courtyard By Marriott Texarkana, Texarkana , 41 miles away
Country Plaza Inn Texarkana, Texarkana , 41 miles away
Ramada Texarkana, Texarkana , 41 miles away
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