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Arkansas whitewater - Illinois Bayou, Boston Mountains, Pope County
Pope
county,
Bayou Bluff to Hector section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
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CLASS II 8 miles
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The nature scenery of Arkansas and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water beats anything. If you're coming from Russellville it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The Bayou Bluff to Hector section of Illinois Bayou is 8 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II section of whitewater. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your |
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car. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more forgiving, so you'd better keep in mind that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. There are plenty of other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. And
| of course, there are campgrounds nearby. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way there are lots of good places for that around here. On this section you do get some distance, suitable for an afternoon trip. A good workout and just being out on the river for a while are great attractions for lots of people. The Boston Mountains scenery is wonderful.
Briefly about the general area:
Mathis Hollow is a good site to explore. The warmest time of the year at Illinois Bayou arrives with high temperatures | |
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in the 90's. When the night sets in temperatures descend down into the 60's. All through the winter this place gets highs in the 40's; nighttime lows through the wintertime for Illinois Bayou tend to be in the 20's.
The high level of precipitation makes Illinois Bayou a reasonably wet location; the month of May is the wettest with most of the rain, and January on the other hand is the driest.
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Illinois Bayou, Bayou Bluff to Hector road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.
QUICK STATS
AW Class:
II
Length:
8
miles
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Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 35.52694
Longitude: -92.94167
Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 35.49944
Longitude: -92.97306
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Paddler input for Illinois Bayou, Arkansas:
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Current weather conditions at Illinois Bayou, Boston Mountains, Arkansas
Local climate location: HECTOR 14 miles away
       
RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS
There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.
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Comfort Inn & Suites, Russellville
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16 miles away
Russellville's newest hotel is conveniently located near many local restaurants and businesses. Enjoy our free fitness room, business center, high-speed Internet access, delicious deluxe continental b...
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Quality Inn Russellville, Russellville
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16 miles away
Easy access to I-40, parking for all sized vehicles. Wal-Mart Mall across the street. Whirlpool rooms, non-smoking rooms, refrigerators, and data ports availalable. SR 7 to Branson and Ozark National...
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Best Western Inn, Russellville
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17 miles away
For a great place to stay for business or for a weekend getaway, make reservations at this Russellville, Arkansas hotel! Comfortably nestled in the foothills of the Ozark Mountains, the Best Western ...
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Boston Mountains Whitewater
Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Boston Mountains.
Boston Mountains Outdoors Info
Complete outdoors info for the Boston Mountains.
All Arkansas Whitewater
Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Arkansas.
Books about whitewater paddling on Illinois Bayou, Arkansas
List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Illinois Bayou, 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 Russellville, Arkansas
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Russellville, Arkansas, the metro area neareast to Illinois Bayou. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
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| | Whitewater Near Illinois Bayou:
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Illinois Bayou, Pope
County
, 4 miles away, Class I-II - 10 miles long (Hector to Scottsville) |
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Illinois Bayou - Middle Fork, Pope
County
, 5 miles away, Class II-III - 12 miles long (Smyrna to Bayou Bluff) |
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Illinois Bayou - North Fork, Pope
County
, 5 miles away, Class II-III - 14 miles long (CR1000 to FS181) |
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Left Hand Prong, Pope
County
, 11 miles away, Class II-IV - 8.5 miles long (Headwaters to Victor Road) |
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Falling Water Creek, Pope/Searcy
County
, 14 miles away, Class II-IV - 7 miles long (Falling Water Falls to Richland Campground) |
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Big Piney Creek, Pope
County
, 15 miles away, Class II+(III) - 8.4 miles long (Helton's Farm to Long Pool Campground) |
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Big Piney Creek, Pope
County
, 15 miles away, Class II - 4.4 miles long (Long Pool Campground to Highway 164) |
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Galla Creek, Pope
County
, 15 miles away, Class III-IV - 3.15 miles long (Crow MtNorth Road to Galla Creek Lake) |
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Richland Creek, Newton/Searcy
County
, 15 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 6.2 miles long (Moore to Richland Creek Campground) |
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Bobtail Creek, Searcy
County
, 16 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 2.75 miles long (FS 1219A to Richland Creek) |
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| | Hotels Near Illinois Bayou:
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Comfort Inn & Suites, Russellville
, 16 miles away |
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Quality Inn Russellville, Russellville
, 16 miles away |
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Best Western Inn, Russellville
, 17 miles away |
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Fairfield Inn And Suites By Marriott Russellville, Russellville
, 17 miles away |
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Holiday Inn Russellville,Ar, Russellville
, 17 miles away |
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| | Trails Near Illinois Bayou:
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Cowan Hollow Trail, Pope County
, 7 miles away |
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Mail Trail, Pope County
, 10 miles away |
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Boyd Trail, Pope County
, 11 miles away |
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Sulphur Trail, Pope County
, 11 miles away |
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Still Hollow Trail, Pope County
, 12 miles away |
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