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.
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