Arkansas whitewater - Illinois Bayou - North Fork, Boston Mountains, Pope County Pope county, CR1000 to FS181 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     14 miles   The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Arkansas are often more forgiving than in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. The beautiful scenery of Arkansas and the playfulness of the water attract people from near and far. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so go ahead and pack your camping stuff. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors have people coming from far     and near. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good spots. The CR1000 to FS181 section of Illinois Bayou - North Fork in Arkansas is 14 miles long and it is classified as a class II-III section by American Whitewater. The starting point is not too far from Russellville, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The beautiful Boston Mountains scenery is an added bonus. There are plenty of other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. Briefly about the general area: If you feel like a little side tour, try Cowan Hollow,   and there's great hiking along the Cowan Hollow Trail. Illinois Bayou - North Fork ordinarily gets much rainfall; the month with most of the rain is May, and January is the month with the least moisture. Summertime at Illinois Bayou - North Fork arrives with high temperatures in the 90's while nighttime lows are frequently in the 60's. Daytime highs through the winter are in the 40's, and winter nights come with lows in the 20's to Illinois Bayou - North Fork. Not enough hours in a day to enjoy the Boston Mountains. Illinois Bayou - North Fork, CR1000 to FS181 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III Length: 14 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.65069 Longitude: -93.00521 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.5 Longitude: -93.0188 Paddler input for Illinois Bayou - North Fork, Arkansas: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Illinois Bayou - North Fork, Boston Mountains, Arkansas Local climate location: HECTOR 17 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Comfort Inn & Suites, Russellville 17 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 17 miles away Easy access to I-40, parking for all sized vehicles. Wal-Mart Mall across the street. 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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 - North Fork. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Illinois Bayou - North Fork.   Whitewater Near Illinois Bayou - North Fork: Illinois Bayou, Pope County , 5 miles away, Class II - 8 miles long (Bayou Bluff to Hector) Illinois Bayou, Pope County , 5 miles away, Class I-II - 10 miles long (Hector to Scottsville) Illinois Bayou - Middle Fork, Pope County , 6 miles away, Class II-III - 12 miles long (Smyrna to Bayou Bluff) Left Hand Prong, Pope County , 6 miles away, Class II-IV - 8.5 miles long (Headwaters to Victor Road) Big Piney Creek, Pope County , 11 miles away, Class II+(III) - 8.4 miles long (Helton's Farm to Long Pool Campground) Big Piney Creek, Pope County , 11 miles away, Class II - 4.4 miles long (Long Pool Campground to Highway 164) Falling Water Creek, Pope/Searcy County , 11 miles away, Class II-IV - 7 miles long (Falling Water Falls to Richland Campground) Graves Creek, Pope County , 12 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 1.9 miles long (Headwaters to Big Piney Creek) Richland Creek, Newton/Searcy County , 12 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 6.2 miles long (Moore to Richland Creek Campground) Boss Hollow, Newton County , 13 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 3.8 miles long (Headwaters to Hurricane Creek)   Hotels Near Illinois Bayou - North Fork: Comfort Inn & Suites, Russellville , 17 miles away Quality Inn Russellville, Russellville , 17 miles away Best Western Inn, Russellville , 18 miles away Russellville Super 8 Motel, Russellville , 18 miles away Fairfield Inn And Suites By Marriott Russellville, Russellville , 18 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Illinois Bayou - North Fork: Richland Creek wildernes Post, Pelsor, 7 miles away Upper Brock Creeek Campground, Van Buren County, 15 miles away Outdoor Living Center RV Park, Russellville, 17 miles away   Trails Near Illinois Bayou - North Fork: Cowan Hollow Trail, Pope County , 2 miles away Mail Trail, Pope County , 5 miles away Boyd Trail, Pope County , 6 miles away Sulphur Trail, Pope County , 7 miles away Still Hollow Trail, Pope County , 7 miles away   National Parks Near Illinois Bayou - North Fork: Buffalo National River, Harrison - AR , 38 miles away Hot Springs National Park, Hot Springs - AR , 60 miles away