Arkansas whitewater - Frog Bayou, Boston Mountains, Crawford County Crawford county, Mountainburg to Lancaster Bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     13.5 miles   I don't know where you are from, but you obviously don't know the best way to run Frog Bayou. It is not by raft. An open canoe is best. Kayaks are fine. But this is not the Rocky Mountain West and rafts are too big for these Ozark great creeks like Frog Bayou. Solo or tandem open canoes rule. Says J. P. Bell The Mountainburg to Lancaster Bridge section of Frog Bayou in Crawford County is 13.5 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class I-II section. The starting point is not too far from Fort Smith, there's a road map further down     the page with more info on that. Getting a good workout and spending some quality time in nature will make you glad you came. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Arkansas tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so you'd better keep in mind that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. The nature scenery of Arkansas and the cool fresh water have people coming here. The beauty of the Boston Mountains is a great plus for this river. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so go ahead and pack your camp stove. There's camping available near Frog Bayou. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. This is one of a small number of paddling stretches in this river system,   there are a few others too. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. Briefly about the general area: For the duration of the summertime months, highs usually are in the 90's at Frog Bayou, and through summer nights temperatures are in the 60's. Daytime highs during the wintertime are in the 40's, and after the sun is down through the wintertime temperatures at Frog Bayou descend into the 20's. Frog Bayou is a reasonably wet place typically with a large amount of rain; all through May this area sees the most rain; the driest month is January. Frog Bayou, Mountainburg to Lancaster Bridge road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-II Length: 13.5 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.64833 Longitude: -94.16389 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.56944 Longitude: -94.23417 Paddler input for Frog Bayou, Arkansas: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Frog Bayou, Boston Mountains, Arkansas Local climate location: STILWELL 13 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Comfort Inn & Suites, Alma 7 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 7 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... Comfort Inn Van Buren, Van Buren 13 miles away Free wireless high speed Internet access in all rooms. Free hot breakfast. 5 minutes from Ft. Smith Business District. Refrigerator and microwave in each room. Pet Accommodation 25.00/stay. Must have ...   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. All Arkansas Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Arkansas. Books about whitewater paddling on Frog Bayou, Arkansas List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Frog Bayou, Arkansas. Find a whitewater outfitter in Arkansas Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Fort Smith, Arkansas-Oklahoma Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Fort Smith, Arkansas-Oklahoma, the metro area neareast to Frog Bayou. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Frog Bayou.   Whitewater Near Frog Bayou: Clear Creek, Crawford County , 3 miles away, Class II-III - 6 miles long (Chester to Mountainburg) Frog Bayou, Crawford County , 5 miles away, Class II - 8 miles long (Lancaster Bridge to Rudy) Ben Doodle Branch, Crawford County , 8 miles away, Class IV-V - 7.5 miles long (Camping area to Highway 220) Cedar Creek, Crawford County , 9 miles away, Class II - 7.7 miles long (Confluence to Rudy) Cedar Creek - East Fork, Crawford County , 9 miles away, Class II+ - 2.8 miles long (Hobbitown to Cedar Creek) Blackburn Creek, Crawford County , 9 miles away, Class II-III - 8 miles long (Devils Den State Park to Highway 220) Hart Creek, Crawford County , 9 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 4 miles long (to Highway 220) Lee Creek, Crawford Washington County , 10 miles away, Class II-III - 8.4 miles long (Devils Den State Park to Highway 220) Cedar Creek - West Fork, Crawford County , 10 miles away, Class II+ - 1.9 miles long (Highway 162 to Cedar Creek) Mill Creek, Franklin County , 11 miles away, Class III+ - 5.2 miles long (Devil's Canyon to Highway 215)   Hotels Near Frog Bayou: Comfort Inn & Suites, Alma , 7 miles away Days Inn Alma, Alma , 7 miles away Comfort Inn Van Buren, Van Buren , 13 miles away Sleep Inn & Suites Van Buren, Van Buren , 13 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites VAN BUREN-FT SMITH AREA, Van Buren , 13 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Frog Bayou: Alma Koa Kampground, Alma, 5 miles away KOA Campgrounds, Alma, 5 miles away Alma RV Park, Alma, 7 miles away   Trails Near Frog Bayou: Butterfield Hiking Trail, Crawford County , 9 miles away Shores Lake Water Rock Spur, Franklin County , 16 miles away   Lakes Near Frog Bayou