Arkansas whitewater - Fall Creek, Boston Mountains, Washington / Crawford County Washington / Crawford county, Strickler to Lee Creek section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III     12 miles   The wonderful Arkansas scenery and the water flowing gracefully down Fall Creek make the trip here worthwhile. This stretch of Fall Creek in Arkansas is 12 miles long and is a class III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors are sure to keep you coming back for more. The Boston Mountains scenery is wonderful. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. The Strickler to Lee Creek section is the only paddling section along Fall Creek. Some people     prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way there are lots of good spots for that around here. If you're coming from Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Arkansas are often more forgiving than in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are pretty easy. If you hurry you can run this section in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so go ahead and pack your sleeping bag. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Briefly about the   general area: The Butterfield Hiking Trail is a nice hiking trail right next door to Fall Creek. Fall Creek sees pretty high levels of precipitation; most of the rain falls during May while January is generally the driest month. Summertime highs at Fall Creek mostly tend to be in the 90's. For the duration of the moonlight hours it's generally in the 60's. High temperatures through the wintertime are normally in the 40's while the cold winter nights at Fall Creek are in the 20's. Fall Creek, Strickler to Lee Creek road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III Length: 12 miles Average Gradient: 55 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.8333 Longitude: -94.31231 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.7033 Longitude: -94.3266 Paddler input for Fall Creek, Arkansas: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Fall Creek, Boston Mountains, Arkansas Local climate location: STILWELL 15 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Comfort Inn & Suites, Alma 17 miles away Brand new hotel with all the amenities travelers require, with spacious rooms, located in the town of Alma which is set in the beautiful foothills of the Ozark Mountians, along the Arkansas River with... Days Inn Alma, Alma 17 miles away Days Inn Alma is located on I-40 at exit # 13 Located conveniently between Ft Smith, AR & Little Rock, AR at the foothills of the Ozarks on Highway 71 Located 1 mile from the Alma Arts Performing Cent... Best Western Van Buren Inn, Van Buren 17 miles away This charming Van Buren, Arkansas hotel is two miles from historic Van Buren, a starting point for train rides into the scenic Ozark Mountains. Conveniently located off Interstate 40, the Best Wester...   Boston Mountains Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Boston Mountains. Boston Mountains Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Boston Mountains. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Fall Creek.   Whitewater Near Fall Creek: Lee Creek, Crawford Washington County , 3 miles away, Class II-III - 8.4 miles long (Devils Den State Park to Highway 220) Hart Creek, Crawford County , 4 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 4 miles long (to Highway 220) Blackburn Creek, Crawford County , 4 miles away, Class II-III - 8 miles long (Devils Den State Park to Highway 220) Ben Doodle Branch, Crawford County , 4 miles away, Class IV-V - 7.5 miles long (Camping area to Highway 220) Lee Creek, Crawford County , 5 miles away, Class II+ - 3 miles long (Highway 220 to NFS Access) Clear Creek, Crawford County , 12 miles away, Class II-III - 6 miles long (Chester to Mountainburg) Cedar Creek - East Fork, Crawford County , 12 miles away, Class II+ - 2.8 miles long (Hobbitown to Cedar Creek) Cedar Creek - West Fork, Crawford County , 12 miles away, Class II+ - 1.9 miles long (Highway 162 to Cedar Creek) Frog Bayou, Crawford County , 12 miles away, Class I-II - 13.5 miles long (Mountainburg to Lancaster Bridge) Cedar Creek, Crawford County , 13 miles away, Class II - 7.7 miles long (Confluence to Rudy)   Hotels Near Fall Creek: Comfort Inn & Suites, Alma , 17 miles away Days Inn Alma, Alma , 17 miles away Best Western Van Buren Inn, Van Buren , 17 miles away Holiday Inn Express VAN BUREN (I-40 AT HWY. 59N), Van Buren , 17 miles away Hampton Inn Van Buren, Van Buren , 17 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Fall Creek: Devil's Den State Park, West Fork, 5 miles away Winn Creek RV Retreat, Winslow, 11 miles away Silver Leaf Camp Park, Winslow, 14 miles away   Trails Near Fall Creek: Butterfield Hiking Trail, Crawford County , 3 miles away   National Parks Near Fall Creek: George Washington Carver National Monument, Diamond - MO , 60 miles away   Lakes Near Fall Creek