Arkansas whitewater - Illinois River, Ozarks, Benton County

Benton county, Highway 16 to Arkansas 59 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-II     5.1 miles
  This section of Illinois River is 5.1 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I-II section. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Arkansas are often easier than in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. On this section you do get some distance, you can easily run it on an afternoon. The put-in is not too far from Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, as you can see on the road map further down. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. The beauty of the
    Ozarks is a great plus for this river. There are nice comfortable hotels here, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Getting a good workout and just being out on the river for a while have a lot of people coming here. The nature scenery of Benton
County and the water flowing gracefully down Illinois River make the trip here worthwhile. There are plenty of other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good rivers for that around here.

Briefly about the general area:
High temperatures at Illinois River during the summertime months are in the 90's while overnight lows are ordinarily in the 60's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 40's with temperatures at Illinois River dipping down into the 20's during winter
 
nights. Illinois River is a relatively wet place generally with a large amount of rain; September is the wettest month with most rain; the driest month of the year is January.

Illinois River, Highway 16 to Arkansas 59 road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-II
Length: 5.1 miles
Average Gradient: 3 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 36.1449
Longitude: -94.4946

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 36.109
Longitude: -94.5349

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Current weather conditions at Illinois River, Ozarks, Arkansas
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Local climate location: KANSAS 3 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Hampton Inn Siloam Springs, Siloam Springs
3 miles away
Welcome to the Hampton Inn Siloam Springs Arkansas hotel. We are just minutes from Bentonville Fayetteville and Springdale. The Hampton Inn Siloam Springs Arkansas hotel has a beautiful decor with a...

Quality Inn Siloam Springs, Siloam Springs
4 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...

Americas Best Value Inn, Siloam Springs
4 miles away
Come visit the Americas Best Value Inn and Suites of Siloam Springs, Arkansas. Our one story facility features 45 spacious guest rooms including some rooms with kitchenettes. Our guest rooms are furni...



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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 , 6 miles away, Class I-II - 13.7 miles long (Robinson Road to Highway 16)
Illinois River, Washington County , 13 miles away, Class I-II - 14.5 miles long (Prairie Grove to Robinson Road)
Flint Creek, Delaware County , 15 miles away, Class II(IV) - 1 miles long (US 412 to Fidler's Bend)
Fall Creek, Washington / Crawford County , 24 miles away, Class III - 12 miles long (Strickler to Lee Creek)
Lee Creek, Crawford Washington County , 27 miles away, Class II-III - 8.4 miles long (Devils Den State Park to Highway 220)
White River - West Fork, Washington County , 27 miles away, Class I-II - 11 miles long (Woolsey to Greenland)
Lee Creek, Crawford County , 27 miles away, Class II+ - 3 miles long (Highway 220 to NFS Access)
Blackburn Creek, Crawford County , 27 miles away, Class II-III - 8 miles long (Devils Den State Park to Highway 220)
Hart Creek, Crawford County , 28 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 4 miles long (to Highway 220)
Ben Doodle Branch, Crawford County , 28 miles away, Class IV-V - 7.5 miles long (Camping area to Highway 220)
 Hotels Near Illinois River:
Hampton Inn Siloam Springs, Siloam Springs , 3 miles away
Quality Inn Siloam Springs, Siloam Springs , 4 miles away
Americas Best Value Inn, Siloam Springs , 4 miles away
Super 8 Siloam Springs, Siloam Springs , 4 miles away
Americas Best Value Inn and Suites Siloam Springs, Siloam Springs , 4 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Illinois River:
Greentree RV, Siloam Springs, 4 miles away
Baron Fork Creek Campground, Westville, 8 miles away
Lake Weddington Campground, Washington County, 10 miles away
 Trails Near Illinois River:
Weddington Hiking Trail, Benton County , 9 miles away
 National Parks Near Illinois River:
George Washington Carver National Monument, Diamond - MO , 41 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Illinois River:
Siloam Springs Country Club, Siloam Springs , 4 miles away

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