Arkansas whitewater - Hart Creek, Boston Mountains, Crawford County Crawford county, to Highway 220 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV(V)     4 miles   The scenic beauty of Arkansas and the cool fresh water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this area has a large number of paddling spots. Hart Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the to Highway 220 stretch is the only one. Great exercise and just hanging out     with mother nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, good for a one day paddling trip. The wild scenery of the Boston Mountains is great. The starting location is a short drive from Fort Smith, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. There's camping available near Hart Creek. This section of Hart Creek is 4 miles long and has been rated as a class III-IV(V) section by American Whitewater. Briefly about the general area: A good deal of rain falls at Hart Creek; most of the rain falls through May while January is the month with the least amount of precipitation.   The beauty of mother nature reveals herself at Whiskey Spring; the Butterfield Hiking Trail offers hiking at its best. But wait, there's more amusing things to do in the Boston Mountains. The warmest time of the year at Hart Creek arrives with high temperatures in the 90's. All through the dark hours of summer temperatures fall down into the 60's. For the duration of the winter this place gets highs in the 40's; nighttime lows during the wintertime for Hart Creek tend to be in the 20's. Hart Creek, to Highway 220 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-IV(V) Length: 4 miles Average Gradient: 170 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.7121 Longitude: -94.2791 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.70339 Longitude: -94.3276 Paddler input for Hart Creek, Arkansas: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Hart Creek, Boston Mountains, Arkansas Local climate location: STILWELL 12 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Comfort Inn & Suites, Alma 13 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 14 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 ... Best Western Van Buren Inn, Van Buren 14 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 Hart Creek.   Whitewater Near Hart Creek: Ben Doodle Branch, Crawford County , 1 miles away, Class IV-V - 7.5 miles long (Camping area to Highway 220) Lee Creek, Crawford Washington County , 2 miles away, Class II-III - 8.4 miles long (Devils Den State Park to Highway 220) Blackburn Creek, Crawford County , 3 miles away, Class II-III - 8 miles long (Devils Den State Park to Highway 220) Lee Creek, Crawford County , 3 miles away, Class II+ - 3 miles long (Highway 220 to NFS Access) Fall Creek, Washington / Crawford County , 4 miles away, Class III - 12 miles long (Strickler to Lee Creek) Cedar Creek - East Fork, Crawford County , 8 miles away, Class II+ - 2.8 miles long (Hobbitown to Cedar Creek) Cedar Creek - West Fork, Crawford County , 9 miles away, Class II+ - 1.9 miles long (Highway 162 to Cedar Creek) Clear Creek, Crawford County , 9 miles away, Class II-III - 6 miles long (Chester to Mountainburg) Frog Bayou, Crawford County , 9 miles away, Class I-II - 13.5 miles long (Mountainburg to Lancaster Bridge) Cedar Creek, Crawford County , 9 miles away, Class II - 7.7 miles long (Confluence to Rudy)   Hotels Near Hart Creek: Comfort Inn & Suites, Alma , 13 miles away Alma-Days Inn, Alma , 14 miles away Best Western Van Buren Inn, Van Buren , 14 miles away Holiday Inn Express Van Buren (I-40 @ Hwy. 59 N.),, Van Buren , 14 miles away Super 8 Motel - Van Buren/Ft. Smith Area, Van Buren , 14 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Hart Creek: Alma Koa Kampground, Alma, 12 miles away Winn Creek RV Retreat, Winslow, 13 miles away Alma RV Park, Alma, 13 miles away   Trails Near Hart Creek: Butterfield Hiking Trail, Crawford County , 3 miles away   National Parks Near Hart Creek: George Washington Carver National Monument, Diamond - MO , 64 miles away   Lakes Near Hart Creek