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 put-in location is a reasonable drive from Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Arkansas you might find the rivers here a bit more manageable, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. This is one of a small number of paddling sections in this river system, there are a few others too. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of places for that. If     you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so go ahead and pack your sleeping bag. This section of Illinois River in Washington and Benton County is 13.7 miles long and is a class I-II section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. Getting some good exercise and just being out on the river for a while have a lot of people coming here. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. The wonderful Washington and Benton County scenery and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream attract people from near and far. The beauty of the Ozarks is a great plus for this river. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Briefly about the general area: Summertime highs   at Illinois River usually tend to be in the 90's, and the overnight is slightly cooler of course, regularly in the 60's. All through the winter highs are mostly in the 40's, and overnight lows at Illinois River through the winter usually drop into the 20's. Illinois River is a wet place that gets a great deal of rainfall; the wettest month of the year is regularly September, that's the one that rains the most while January is frequently the driest month. It's always fine to check out Chambers Spring, and don't leave Illinois River without first going for a hike along the Weddington Hiking Trail. Having a splendid time in the Ozarks is painless. Chambers Hollow is next to Illinois River and is a great spot. 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. Quality Inn Siloam Springs, Siloam Springs 9 miles away The Qualty Inn hotel in Siloam Springs is close to local attractions like the Siloam Springs Historical Museum, John Brown University, Natural Falls State Park and Wild Wilderness safari. Guests can e... 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: Quality Inn Siloam Springs, 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, Fayettville, Fayetteville , 12 miles away Wingate by Wyndham Bentonville AR, Bentonville , 12 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Illinois River: Lake Weddington Campground, Washington County, 5 miles away Greentree RV, Siloam Springs, 9 miles away Baron Fork Creek Campground, Westville, 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