Arkansas whitewater - Illinois River, Ozarks, Washington and Benton County Washington and Benton county, Robinson Road to Highway 16 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     13.7 miles   The scenic beauty of Washington and Benton County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water will make you feel great. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more forgiving, so better not forget that many runs in this state are very easy. The Robinson Road to Highway 16 section of Illinois River in Arkansas is 13.7 miles long and it is classified as a class I-II section by American Whitewater. There are some good stretches to paddle in this river system, the Robinson Road to Highway 16 stretch is     one of them. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just being out on the river for a while have a lot of people coming here. The beautiful Ozarks scenery is an added bonus. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good spots. If you hurry you can run this section in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so go ahead and pack your sleeping bag. The put-in is not too far from Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. Briefly about the general area:   Yeah, come up here to the Ozarks for a brilliant time. Chambers Spring is always fun to check out. Near Illinois River you come across great places like Chambers Hollow; going for a hike on the Weddington Hiking Trail is always a brilliant adventure. At Illinois River during the warm months highs are in the 90's, and through the night it cools down to the 60's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 40's with winter lows in the 20's overnight here at Illinois River. Illinois River gets much water; most of the rain falls during September, and the driest month of the year is January. Illinois River, Robinson Road to Highway 16 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-II Length: 13.7 miles Average Gradient: 4 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.1351 Longitude: -94.3584 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.1449 Longitude: -94.4946 Paddler input for Illinois River, Arkansas: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Illinois River, Ozarks, Arkansas Local climate location: KANSAS 3 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Holiday Inn Express Siloam Springs, Ar, Siloam Springs 9 miles away Take a Virtual Tour of the hotel.The Holiday Inn Express Hotel is located in the heart of Siloam Springs and is within close proximity to all major buisnesses including, Simmons Pet Food, Cobb Vantres... Super 8 Motel - Siloam Springs, Siloam Springs 9 miles away The Award Winning Pride of Super 8 of Siloam Springs is conveniently located in Northwest Arkansas in the gently rolling countryside of Benton County on US HWY 412. We are centrally located with easy ... Best Western Stateline Lodge, West Siloam Springs 10 miles away This Siloam Springs hotel offers warmth, charm and an array of services -- the hotel is located next to the Oklahoma/ Arkansas state line. Situated at the gateway to the Ozarks in Oklahoma, the Best...   Ozarks Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Ozarks. Ozarks Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Ozarks. All Arkansas Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Arkansas. Books about whitewater paddling on Illinois River, Arkansas List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Illinois River, Arkansas. Find a whitewater outfitter in Arkansas Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, Arkansas-Missouri 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.       These outdoors activities are available near Illinois River.   Whitewater Near Illinois River: Illinois River, Benton County , 6 miles away, Class I-II - 5.1 miles long (Highway 16 to Arkansas 59) Illinois River, Washington County , 8 miles away, Class I-II - 14.5 miles long (Prairie Grove to Robinson Road) Flint Creek, Delaware County , 21 miles away, Class II(IV) - 1 miles long (US 412 to Fidler's Bend) White River - West Fork, Washington County , 22 miles away, Class I-II - 11 miles long (Woolsey to Greenland) Fall Creek, Washington / Crawford County , 22 miles away, Class III - 12 miles long (Strickler to Lee Creek) Lee Creek, Crawford Washington County , 24 miles away, Class II-III - 8.4 miles long (Devils Den State Park to Highway 220) Blackburn Creek, Crawford County , 25 miles away, Class II-III - 8 miles long (Devils Den State Park to Highway 220) Hart Creek, Crawford County , 26 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 4 miles long (to Highway 220) Lee Creek, Crawford County , 26 miles away, Class II+ - 3 miles long (Highway 220 to NFS Access) Ben Doodle Branch, Crawford County , 26 miles away, Class IV-V - 7.5 miles long (Camping area to Highway 220)   Ski Areas Near Illinois River: Snow Creek, Missouri , 190 miles away, 300 vertical feet   Hotels Near Illinois River: Holiday Inn Express Siloam Springs, Ar, Siloam Springs , 9 miles away Super 8 Motel - Siloam Springs, Siloam Springs , 9 miles away Best Western Stateline Lodge, West Siloam Springs , 10 miles away Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Fayetteville, Fayetteville , 12 miles away Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Fayettville, Fayetteville , 12 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Illinois River: Lake Weddington Campground, Washington County, 5 miles away Greentree RV, Siloam Springs, 9 miles away Hart's RV Park, Farmington, 13 miles away   Trails Near Illinois River: Weddington Hiking Trail, Benton County , 2 miles away   National Parks Near Illinois River: George Washington Carver National Monument, Diamond - MO , 39 miles away   Golf Courses Near Illinois River: Siloam Springs Country Club, Siloam Springs , 7 miles away   Lakes Near Illinois River