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 natural beauty of Arkansas and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water have people coming here. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Arkansas are easier than the national norm, so you'd better keep in mind that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. This section is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so why not pack your sleeping bag too. There are no other stretches to paddle along Fall Creek than the Strickler to Lee Creek stretch. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. Not too many hotels     nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. If you're coming from Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, as you can see on the road map further down. The beauty of the Boston Mountains is a great plus for this river. A bit of exercise and just being out on the river for a while are great attractions for lots of people. The Strickler to Lee Creek stretch of Fall Creek is 12 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class III section. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. Briefly about the general area: Have a great hiking adventure along the Butterfield Hiking Trail. For the duration of the summer months highs here at Fall   Creek get into the 90's, and during summer nights temperatures are in the 60's. For the duration of the winter highs are in the 40's, and after the sun is down through the wintertime temperatures at Fall Creek sink into the 20's. Fall Creek gets a good deal of water; May is the month that gets the most rain; the driest of the months is January. 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... Alma-Days Inn, 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 Alma-Days Inn, Alma , 17 miles away Best Western Van Buren Inn, Van Buren , 17 miles away Holiday Inn Express Van Buren (I-40 @ Hwy. 59 N.),, Van Buren , 17 miles away Super 8 Motel - Van Buren/Ft. Smith Area, 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