Arkansas whitewater - Illinois River, Ozarks, Washington County
Washington
county,
Prairie Grove to Robinson Road section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS I-II 14.5 miles
The put-in location is a short drive from Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, as you can see on the road map further down. The nature scenery of Arkansas and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water will make you feel great. This section of Illinois River in Arkansas is 14.5 miles long and has been rated as a class I-II section by American Whitewater. There are a few other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. The beautiful Ozarks scenery is an added bonus. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. No shortage of
good hotels, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. This stretch is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so why not pack your camping stuff too. A bit of exercise and spending some quality time in nature are sure to keep you
coming back for more. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Arkansas is often easier than elsewhere, so better not forget that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good rivers for that around here.
Briefly about the general area: A tour to Elkhorn Springs will fill your soul with nice feelings. The warmest time of the year brings highs in the 90's to Illinois River, and through the night it cools down to the 60's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 40's; night
lows in the 20's for Illinois River. Illinois River sees pretty high levels of rain; May is the month that gets the most rain; January is the month with the least moisture.
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