Arkansas whitewater - Lee Creek, Boston Mountains, Crawford Washington County

Crawford Washington county, Devils Den State Park to Highway 220 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-III     8.4 miles
  The put-in location is a short drive from Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The nature scenery of Arkansas and the playfulness of the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The Devils Den State Park to Highway 220 section of Lee Creek in Arkansas is 8.4 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II-III section of whitewater. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Arkansas are often more forgiving than in other states, so keep
    in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are quite 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 a few other sections in this river system that can
be paddled as well. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way there are lots of good rivers for that around here. When you're paddling down a Boston Mountains river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. This stretch has has enough mileage, it's perfect for a one day trip. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are sure to keep you coming back for more.

Briefly about the general area:
Lee Creek
 
sees pretty high levels of rain; throughout the month of May you get the most rain around here; the driest month is January. Near Lee Creek you locate the Butterfield Hiking Trail which is a great hiking trail.
Throughout the warmest time of the year at Lee Creek temperatures are regularly in the 90's. Summer overnight lows plunge down to the 60's. Highs through the winter are ordinarily in the 40's; night lows all through the wintertime for Lee Creek tend to be in the 20's.

Lee Creek, Devils Den State Park to Highway 220 road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-III
Length: 8.4 miles
Average Gradient: 29 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 35.78055
Longitude: -94.24889

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 35.70339
Longitude: -94.3276

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Current weather conditions at Lee Creek, Boston Mountains, Arkansas
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Local climate location: STILWELL 14 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Comfort Inn & Suites, Alma
15 miles away
Brand new hotel with all the amenities travelers require, with spacious rooms, located in the town of Alma which is set in the beautiful foothills of the Ozark Mountians, along the Arkansas River with...

Alma-Days Inn, Alma
15 miles away
Days Inn Alma is located on I-40 at exit # 13 Located conveniently between Ft Smith, AR & Little Rock, AR at the foothills of the Ozarks on Highway 71 Located 1 mile from the Alma Arts Performing ...

Best Western Van Buren Inn, Van Buren
16 miles away
This charming Van Buren, Arkansas hotel is two miles from historic Van Buren, a starting point for train rides into the scenic Ozark Mountains. Conveniently located off Interstate 40, the Best Wester...



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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, Arkansas-Missouri, the metro area neareast to Lee Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Lee Creek.
 Whitewater Near Lee Creek:
Blackburn Creek, Crawford County , 1 miles away, Class II-III - 8 miles long (Devils Den State Park to Highway 220)
Ben Doodle Branch, Crawford County , 2 miles away, Class IV-V - 7.5 miles long (Camping area to Highway 220)
Hart Creek, Crawford County , 2 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 4 miles long (to Highway 220)
Fall Creek, Washington / Crawford County , 3 miles away, Class III - 12 miles long (Strickler to Lee Creek)
Lee Creek, Crawford County , 5 miles away, Class II+ - 3 miles long (Highway 220 to NFS Access)
Clear Creek, Crawford County , 9 miles away, Class II-III - 6 miles long (Chester to Mountainburg)
Frog Bayou, Crawford County , 10 miles away, Class I-II - 13.5 miles long (Mountainburg to Lancaster Bridge)
Cedar Creek - East Fork, Crawford County , 10 miles away, Class II+ - 2.8 miles long (Hobbitown to Cedar Creek)
Cedar Creek - West Fork, Crawford County , 11 miles away, Class II+ - 1.9 miles long (Highway 162 to Cedar Creek)
Frog Bayou, Crawford County , 11 miles away, Class II - 8 miles long (Lancaster Bridge to Rudy)
 Hotels Near Lee Creek:
Comfort Inn & Suites, Alma , 15 miles away
Alma-Days Inn, Alma , 15 miles away
Best Western Van Buren Inn, Van Buren , 16 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Van Buren (I-40 @ Hwy. 59 N.),, Van Buren , 16 miles away
Super 8 Motel - Van Buren/Ft. Smith Area, Van Buren , 17 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Lee Creek:
Winn Creek RV Retreat, Winslow, 11 miles away
Silver Leaf Camp Park, Winslow, 12 miles away
Alma Koa Kampground, Alma, 13 miles away
 Trails Near Lee Creek:
Butterfield Hiking Trail, Crawford County , 1 miles away
 National Parks Near Lee Creek:
George Washington Carver National Monument, Diamond - MO , 62 miles away
 Lakes Near Lee Creek

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