Arkansas whitewater - Illinois Bayou - East Fork, Boston Mountains, Pope County Pope county, FS Road 1301 to Bayou Bluff section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II     10 miles   If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Arkansas you might find the rivers here a bit more manageable, so if you're not from around here don't forget that rivers here are less demanding. The beautiful scenery of Arkansas and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream have people coming here. There's camping available near Illinois Bayou - East Fork. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The starting point is not too far from Russellville, if     you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. Whitewater paddling here in the Boston Mountains is a great experience. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so pack your camp stove. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good places. The FS Road 1301 to Bayou Bluff stretch of Illinois Bayou - East Fork is 10 miles long and it is classified as a class II section by American Whitewater. There are so many stretches to paddle in this river system, the FS Road 1301 to Bayou Bluff stretch is just one of many. A good workout and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come. Briefly about the general area: Interesting geology is available here; Pilot Rock is near Illinois Bayou - East Fork; unsurprisingly,   A visit to Onion Gap is always fun. Illinois Bayou - East Fork is a wet place that gets much rainfall; the month of May is the wettest with most of the rain, and the driest month is January. For the duration of the warmest time of the year here at Illinois Bayou - East Fork, high temperatures frequently reach the 90's, and all through summer nights temperatures are in the 60's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 40's, and winter nights come with lows in the 20's to Illinois Bayou - East Fork. But wait, there's more cool things to do in the Boston Mountains. Why not take a refreshing hike along the Grassy Point Trail. Illinois Bayou - East Fork, FS Road 1301 to Bayou Bluff road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II Length: 10 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.60972 Longitude: -93.5 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.52722 Longitude: -92.94167 Paddler input for Illinois Bayou - East Fork, Arkansas: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Illinois Bayou - East Fork, Boston Mountains, Arkansas Local climate location: CLARKSVILLE 16 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Americas Best Value Inn & Suites/Russellville, Russellville 16 miles away Welcome to the Americas Best Value Inn & Suites located in Russellville, Arkansas. Our 2-story property offers exterior access to all of our 48 extra large rooms. Our rooms feature amenities including... 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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 - East Fork. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Illinois Bayou - East Fork.   Whitewater Near Illinois Bayou - East Fork: Graves Creek, Pope County , 3 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 1.9 miles long (Headwaters to Big Piney Creek) Big Piney Creek, Pope County , 4 miles away, Class II+(III) - 8.4 miles long (Helton's Farm to Long Pool Campground) Big Piney Creek, Pope County , 4 miles away, Class II - 4.4 miles long (Long Pool Campground to Highway 164) Big Piney Creek, Johnson County , 4 miles away, Class II+ - 10 miles long (Highway 12to Helton's Farm) Little Piney Creek, Johnson County , 6 miles away, Class II - 12 miles long (Mt Levi to Hagarville) Haw Creek, Johnson County , 6 miles away, Class II-III+ - 4 miles long (Along Highway 23) Bear Creek - Big Piney Tributary, Johnson County , 7 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 4 miles long (Headwaters to Big Piney Creek) Hurricane Creek, Newton / Pope County , 9 miles away, Class II-III+ - 10 miles long (Cub Creek to Big Piney) Big Piney Creek, Newton Johnson County , 11 miles away, Class II-III - 16 miles long (Walnut to Ft. Douglas) Boss Hollow, Newton County , 13 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 3.8 miles long (Headwaters to Hurricane Creek)   Hotels Near Illinois Bayou - East Fork: Americas Best Value Inn & Suites/Russellville, Russellville , 16 miles away Best Western Inn, Russellville , 16 miles away La Quinta Inn AND Suites Russellville, Russellville , 16 miles away Fairfield Inn & Suites Russellville, Russellville , 16 miles away Hampton Inn Russellville, Russellville , 16 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Illinois Bayou - East Fork: Richland Creek wildernes Post, Pelsor, 13 miles away Dad's Dream RV Park, Lamar, 14 miles away White River Marina, Spur, 15 miles away   Trails Near Illinois Bayou - East Fork: Grassy Point Trail, Johnson County , 3 miles away Silver Point Trail, Pope County , 9 miles away Still Hollow Trail, Pope County , 9 miles away Gunter Trail, Pope County , 10 miles away Cherry Ridge Trail, Pope County , 10 miles away   National Parks Near Illinois Bayou - East Fork: Buffalo National River, Harrison - AR , 39 miles away Hot Springs National Park, Hot Springs - AR , 61 miles away