Arkansas whitewater - Illinois Bayou - Middle Fork, Boston Mountains, Pope County Pope county, Smyrna to Bayou Bluff section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     12 miles   The natural beauty of Arkansas and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream will make you feel great. This stretch of Illinois Bayou - Middle Fork in Pope County is 12 miles long and is a class II-III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. A good workout and just hanging out with mother nature have a lot of people coming here. When you're paddling down a Boston Mountains river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. If you hurry you can run this section in a day but why not make it an overnighter,     so why not pack your sleeping bag too. The Smyrna to Bayou Bluff stretch is one of many paddling stretches in this river system. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this area has a large number of paddling spots. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Arkansas are easier than the national norm, so better not forget that many runs in this state are very easy. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. Briefly about the general area: Illinois Bayou - Middle Fork sees pretty high levels of precipitation; May is when you get the most rain here; the driest of the months is January. Sugartree Hollow is a delightful place   to explore nearby. All through the summer months here at Illinois Bayou - Middle Fork, high temperatures commonly get into the 90's. Throughout the moonlight hours it's mostly in the 60's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 40's; nighttime lows during the winter for Illinois Bayou - Middle Fork tend to be in the 20's. Illinois Bayou - Middle Fork, Smyrna to Bayou Bluff road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III Length: 12 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.65333 Longitude: -92.91917 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.52583 Longitude: -92.94389 Paddler input for Illinois Bayou - Middle Fork, Arkansas: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Illinois Bayou - Middle Fork, Boston Mountains, Arkansas Local climate location: HECTOR 19 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Comfort Inn & Suites, Russellville 21 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... Quality Inn Russellville, Russellville 21 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... Best Western Inn, Russellville 21 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 ...   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. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Illinois Bayou - Middle Fork.   Whitewater Near Illinois Bayou - Middle Fork: Illinois Bayou, Pope County , 5 miles away, Class II - 8 miles long (Bayou Bluff to Hector) Illinois Bayou - North Fork, Pope County , 6 miles away, Class II-III - 14 miles long (CR1000 to FS181) Illinois Bayou, Pope County , 8 miles away, Class I-II - 10 miles long (Hector to Scottsville) Left Hand Prong, Pope County , 9 miles away, Class II-IV - 8.5 miles long (Headwaters to Victor Road) Falling Water Creek, Pope/Searcy County , 10 miles away, Class II-IV - 7 miles long (Falling Water Falls to Richland Campground) Richland Creek, Newton/Searcy County , 11 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 6.2 miles long (Moore to Richland Creek Campground) Bobtail Creek, Searcy County , 12 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 2.75 miles long (FS 1219A to Richland Creek) Long Devil's Fork, Newton County , 12 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 5 miles long (Hike in from CR 32 to Richland Creek Campground) Big Devil's Fork, Newton County , 13 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 4.75 miles long (Hill Cemetery to Richland Creek Campground) Richland Creek, Searcy County , 14 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 8.5 miles long (Richland Creek Campground to NFR 1201)   Hotels Near Illinois Bayou - Middle Fork: Comfort Inn & Suites, Russellville , 21 miles away Quality Inn Russellville, Russellville , 21 miles away Best Western Inn, Russellville , 21 miles away Fairfield Inn And Suites By Marriott Russellville, Russellville , 21 miles away Russellville Super 8 Motel, Russellville , 21 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Illinois Bayou - Middle Fork: Richland Creek wildernes Post, Pelsor, 10 miles away Upper Brock Creeek Campground, Van Buren County, 10 miles away   Trails Near Illinois Bayou - Middle Fork: Cowan Hollow Trail, Pope County , 7 miles away Boyd Trail, Pope County , 8 miles away Mail Trail, Pope County , 9 miles away Sulphur Trail, Pope County , 9 miles away Pedestal Rocks Trail, Pope County , 9 miles away   National Parks Near Illinois Bayou - Middle Fork: Buffalo National River, Harrison - AR , 39 miles away Hot Springs National Park, Hot Springs - AR , 62 miles away