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.

Illinois River, Prairie Grove to Robinson Road road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-II
Length: 14.5 miles
Average Gradient: 7 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 35.99111
Longitude: -94.29612

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 36.1351
Longitude: -94.3584

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Current weather conditions at Illinois River, Ozarks, Arkansas
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Local climate location: SILOAM SPRINGS 2 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Fayettville, Fayetteville
5 miles away
We are a brand new hotel offering several attractive amenities. Our features include an indoor pool, fitness center, business center, guest laundry, meeting facilities and a Manager's Social Hour. E...

Quality Inn Fayetteville, Fayetteville
9 miles away
U of A, Bud Walton Arena, restaurants, downtown, and historical district nearby. Free Deluxe Continental Breakfast including scrambled eggs, biscuits and gravy. Pet Accommodation: 15.00 per day. Pet L...

Holiday Inn Express Fayetteville-Univ Of Ark Area,, Fayetteville
9 miles away
The Holiday Inn Express Fayetteville®University of Arkansas Area welcomes you to Northwest Arkansas! We are located convenient to all of Fayetteville and Northwest Arkansas at the Wedington Drive/...



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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, Arkansas-Missouri, the metro area neareast to Illinois River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Illinois River.
 Whitewater Near Illinois River:
Illinois River, Washington and Benton County , 8 miles away, Class I-II - 13.7 miles long (Robinson Road to Highway 16)
Illinois River, Benton County , 13 miles away, Class I-II - 5.1 miles long (Highway 16 to Arkansas 59)
White River - West Fork, Washington County , 13 miles away, Class I-II - 11 miles long (Woolsey to Greenland)
Fall Creek, Washington / Crawford County , 16 miles away, Class III - 12 miles long (Strickler to Lee Creek)
Lee Creek, Crawford Washington County , 18 miles away, Class II-III - 8.4 miles long (Devils Den State Park to Highway 220)
Blackburn Creek, Crawford County , 18 miles away, Class II-III - 8 miles long (Devils Den State Park to Highway 220)
Ben Doodle Branch, Crawford County , 20 miles away, Class IV-V - 7.5 miles long (Camping area to Highway 220)
Hart Creek, Crawford County , 20 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 4 miles long (to Highway 220)
Lee Creek, Crawford County , 21 miles away, Class II+ - 3 miles long (Highway 220 to NFS Access)
White River - Middle Fork, Madison County , 21 miles away, Class II - 1.75 miles long (Arnett to Hicks)
 Ski Areas Near Illinois River:
Snow Creek, Missouri , 195 miles away, 300 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Illinois River:
Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Fayettville, Fayetteville , 5 miles away
Quality Inn Fayetteville, Fayetteville , 9 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Fayetteville-Univ Of Ark Area,, Fayetteville , 9 miles away
Value Place Fayetteville, Fayetteville , 9 miles away
Comfort Inn Fayetteville, Fayetteville , 9 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Illinois River:
Lake Weddington Campground, Washington County, 3 miles away
Hart's RV Park, Farmington, 5 miles away
Southgate Rv Park Of Fayettevi, Fayetteville, 11 miles away
 Trails Near Illinois River:
Weddington Hiking Trail, Benton County , 6 miles away
Butterfield Hiking Trail, Crawford County , 18 miles away
 National Parks Near Illinois River:
George Washington Carver National Monument, Diamond - MO , 44 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Illinois River:
Golf Club at Valley View, Farmington , 6 miles away
 Lakes Near Illinois River

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