Arkansas whitewater - Lee Creek, Boston Mountains, Crawford County Crawford county, Highway 220 to NFS Access section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II+     3 miles   Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Arkansas is often easier than elsewhere, so don't forget that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. The wonderful Crawford County scenery and the water flowing gracefully down Lee Creek are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of places for that. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. Getting some good exercise and spending some quality time in nature have a lot of people coming here. The put-in     location is a reasonable drive from Fort Smith, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The Highway 220 to NFS Access section of Lee Creek is 3 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II+ section. This is one of a small number of paddling sections in this river system, there are a few others too. The beautiful Boston Mountains scenery is an added bonus. This is a short paddling stretch so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. 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. Briefly about the general area: Going for a hike on the Butterfield Hiking Trail is always a great adventure. Lee Creek is a wet site that gets a good deal of rain; May   is when you get the most rain here; January is when it's the driest. Summer brings highs in the 90's to Lee Creek. When the night sets in temperatures dip down into the 60's. The winter brings highs down to the 40's; winter nights come with lows in the 20's to Lee Creek. Lee Creek, Highway 220 to NFS Access road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II+ Length: 3 miles Average Gradient: 15 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.70339 Longitude: -94.3276 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.68189 Longitude: -94.35781 Paddler input for Lee Creek, Arkansas: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Lee Creek, Boston Mountains, Arkansas Local climate location: STILWELL 10 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Best Western Van Buren Inn, Van Buren 13 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... Holiday Inn Express Van Buren (I-40 @ Hwy. 59 N.),, Van Buren 13 miles away Located at Exit 5 off of I-40, adjacent to many fast food restaurants, 60 rooms, two stories, no elevator, king and queen beds, smoking and non-smoking rooms available, complimentary deluxe continenta... Super 8 Motel - Van Buren/Ft. Smith Area, Van Buren 13 miles away KING ROOMS OR ROOMS WITH 2 QUEEN SIZE BEDS HOTEL HAS BOTH INTERIOR CORRIDOR ROOMS AND EXTERIOR CORRIDOR ROOMS FREE WIRELESS HIGH SPEED INTERNET FREE SUPER START PLUS BREAKFAST FREE LOCAL CALLS ALL RO...   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. Books about whitewater paddling on Lee Creek, Arkansas List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Lee Creek, Arkansas. 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 Fort Smith, Arkansas-Oklahoma Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Fort Smith, Arkansas-Oklahoma, the metro area neareast to Lee Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Lee Creek.   Whitewater Near Lee Creek: Hart Creek, Crawford County , 3 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 4 miles long (to Highway 220) Ben Doodle Branch, Crawford County , 4 miles away, Class IV-V - 7.5 miles long (Camping area to Highway 220) Fall Creek, Washington / Crawford County , 5 miles away, Class III - 12 miles long (Strickler to Lee Creek) Lee Creek, Crawford Washington County , 5 miles away, Class II-III - 8.4 miles long (Devils Den State Park to Highway 220) Blackburn Creek, Crawford County , 6 miles away, Class II-III - 8 miles long (Devils Den State Park to Highway 220) Cedar Creek - West Fork, Crawford County , 7 miles away, Class II+ - 1.9 miles long (Highway 162 to Cedar Creek) Cedar Creek - East Fork, Crawford County , 7 miles away, Class II+ - 2.8 miles long (Hobbitown to Cedar Creek) Cedar Creek, Crawford County , 9 miles away, Class II - 7.7 miles long (Confluence to Rudy) Frog Bayou, Crawford County , 10 miles away, Class II - 8 miles long (Lancaster Bridge to Rudy) Frog Bayou, Crawford County , 11 miles away, Class I-II - 13.5 miles long (Mountainburg to Lancaster Bridge)   Hotels Near Lee Creek: Best Western Van Buren Inn, Van Buren , 13 miles away Holiday Inn Express Van Buren (I-40 @ Hwy. 59 N.),, Van Buren , 13 miles away Super 8 Motel - Van Buren/Ft. Smith Area, Van Buren , 13 miles away Comfort Inn & Suites, Alma , 14 miles away Alma-Days Inn, Alma , 14 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Lee Creek: Alma Koa Kampground, Alma, 13 miles away Overland RV Park, Van Buren, 13 miles away Park Ridge RV Campground, Van Buren, 13 miles away   Trails Near Lee Creek: Butterfield Hiking Trail, Crawford County , 6 miles away   National Parks Near Lee Creek: George Washington Carver National Monument, Diamond - MO , 64 miles away   Lakes Near Lee Creek