Arkansas whitewater - Frog Bayou, Boston Mountains, Crawford County

Crawford county, Lancaster Bridge to Rudy section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II     8 miles
  This stretch of Frog Bayou in Crawford County is 8 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II section. The natural beauty of Crawford County and the playfulness of the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are sure to keep you coming back for more. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. The Boston Mountains scenery is wonderful. If you've
    been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more forgiving, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that rivers here are less demanding. Lodging is available near the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in
your car. This stretch is mid length, suitable for an afternoon trip. There are a few other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. The starting point is not too far from Fort Smith, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that.

Briefly about the general area:
The high level of rain makes Frog Bayou a rather wet place; through the month of May you get the most rain around here, and the driest month is January. Near Frog Bayou you locate Bonita Hollow which is a pleasant place to stop at.
The warmest time
 
of the year brings highs in the 90's to Frog Bayou while overnight lows are generally in the 60's. Through the wintertime the highs are usually in the 40's, and nighttime lows in the 20's for Frog Bayou.

Frog Bayou, Lancaster Bridge to Rudy road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II
Length: 8 miles
Average Gradient: 20 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 35.56805
Longitude: -94.23751

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 35.5275
Longitude: -94.2789

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Current weather conditions at Frog Bayou, Boston Mountains, Arkansas
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Local climate location: STILWELL 8 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Comfort Inn & Suites, Alma
4 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
4 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
7 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 ...



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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.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Frog Bayou.
 Whitewater Near Frog Bayou:
Cedar Creek, Crawford County , 4 miles away, Class II - 7.7 miles long (Confluence to Rudy)
Cedar Creek - East Fork, Crawford County , 4 miles away, Class II+ - 2.8 miles long (Hobbitown to Cedar Creek)
Frog Bayou, Crawford County , 5 miles away, Class I-II - 13.5 miles long (Mountainburg to Lancaster Bridge)
Cedar Creek - West Fork, Crawford County , 6 miles away, Class II+ - 1.9 miles long (Highway 162 to Cedar Creek)
Clear Creek, Crawford County , 8 miles away, Class II-III - 6 miles long (Chester to Mountainburg)
Ben Doodle Branch, Crawford County , 9 miles away, Class IV-V - 7.5 miles long (Camping area to Highway 220)
Hart Creek, Crawford County , 10 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 4 miles long (to Highway 220)
Lee Creek, Crawford County , 10 miles away, Class II+ - 3 miles long (Highway 220 to NFS Access)
Blackburn Creek, Crawford County , 11 miles away, Class II-III - 8 miles long (Devils Den State Park to Highway 220)
Lee Creek, Crawford Washington County , 11 miles away, Class II-III - 8.4 miles long (Devils Den State Park to Highway 220)
 Hotels Near Frog Bayou:
Comfort Inn & Suites, Alma , 4 miles away
Alma-Days Inn, Alma , 4 miles away
Comfort Inn Van Buren, Van Buren , 7 miles away
Best Western Van Buren Inn, Van Buren , 8 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Van Buren (I-40 @ Hwy. 59 N.),, Van Buren , 8 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Frog Bayou:
Alma Koa Kampground, Alma, 3 miles away
Alma RV Park, Alma, 4 miles away
Overland RV Park, Van Buren, 8 miles away
 Trails Near Frog Bayou:
Butterfield Hiking Trail, Crawford County , 11 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Frog Bayou:
Eagle Crest Golf Course, Alma , 7 miles away
Cedars Country Club, Van Buren , 8 miles away
 Lakes Near Frog Bayou

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