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
This stretch of Frog Bayou in Arkansas is 13.5 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class I-II section of whitewater. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Fort Smith, as you can see on the road map further down. This
stretch has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so pack your sleeping bag. The campgrounds here at Frog Bayou are pretty good. The river winds through the Boston Mountains and you get great scenery. 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. The Mountainburg to Lancaster Bridge stretch is one of a few paddling stretches in this river system. The nature scenery of Arkansas and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream have people coming here. The average Arkansas whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be easier to run than those in other states, so better not forget that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. Getting some good exercise and just hanging out with mother nature
will make you glad you came. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of places for that.
Briefly about the general area: Frog Bayou is a rather wet place frequently with lots of rain; the month of May is the wettest with most of the
rain, and January on the other hand is the driest. For the period of the warm months at Frog Bayou temperatures are frequently in the 90's. During the moonlight hours it's commonly in the 60's. The winter brings highs down to the 40's; after the sun is down through the winter temperatures at Frog Bayou dip into the 20's.
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