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. 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... Alma-Days Inn, 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 ... 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. 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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 Alma-Days Inn, Alma , 7 miles away Comfort Inn Van Buren, Van Buren , 13 miles away Best Western Van Buren Inn, Van Buren , 13 miles away Holiday Inn Express Van Buren (I-40 @ Hwy. 59 N.),, Van Buren , 14 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Frog Bayou: Alma Koa Kampground, Alma, 5 miles away Alma RV Park, Alma, 7 miles away Silver Leaf Camp Park, Winslow, 13 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