Arkansas whitewater - Little Mill Creek, Boston Mountains, Franklin County

Franklin county, Three Forks to Mill Creek takeout section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS III-IV     2.75 miles
  The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often easier than in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. A bit of exercise and just being out on the river for a while are sure to keep you coming back for more. This stretch is short so no need to bring snacks. The Three Forks to Mill Creek takeout section
    is one of a few paddling sections in this river system. This stretch of Little Mill Creek in Franklin County is 2.75 miles long and is a class III-IV section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. There's camping available near Little Mill Creek. Some people prefer whitewater
rafting and some kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of spots for that. The river winds through the Boston Mountains and you get great scenery. The beautiful scenery of Arkansas and the cool fresh water beats anything.

Briefly about the general area:
Summertime at Little Mill Creek arrives with high temperatures in the 90's while nighttime lows are regularly in the 60's. Throughout the winter highs are in the 40's, and winter nights come with lows in the 20's to Little Mill Creek. Little Mill Creek is a quite wet place generally with a good deal of rainfall; May is the month that gets the most rain; the driest month of the year is January.
 

Little Mill Creek, Three Forks to Mill Creek takeout road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III-IV
Length: 2.75 miles
Average Gradient: 120 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 35.60369
Longitude: -94.01671

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 35.57279
Longitude: -94.02571

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Current weather conditions at Little Mill Creek, Boston Mountains, Arkansas
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Local climate location: MOUNTAINBURG 12 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Ozark Days Inn, Ozark
14 miles away
Days Inn Ozark, AR is located conveniently of I 40 exit 37 Property located 35 miles east of Ft. Smith and 120 miles west of Little Rock Located 7 miles from Wiederkehr Winery and Post Familie Winery....

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 Cent...



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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Fort Smith, Arkansas-Oklahoma, the metro area neareast to Little Mill Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Little Mill Creek.
 Whitewater Near Little Mill Creek:
Little Mill Creek - East Fork, Franklin County , 1 miles away, Class III-V - 4 miles long (Close to Fern to Little Mill Creek)
Little Mill Creek - Middle Fork, Franklin County , 1 miles away, Class III-IV - 4.25 miles long (Close to Fern to Little Mill Creek)
Mormon Creek, Franklin County , 1 miles away, Class IV(V) - 1.5 miles long (Headwaters to Mill Creek)
Mill Creek, Franklin County , 2 miles away, Class III+ - 5.2 miles long (Devil's Canyon to Highway 215)
Hurricane Creek, Franklin County , 2 miles away, Class II+ - 9 miles long (ShoReservoir Lake to Highway 215)
Mulberry River, Crawford Franklin County , 3 miles away, Class I-II - 16 miles long (Campbell's Cemetery to Highway 215)
Spirits Creek, Newton County , 8 miles away, Class III - 4 miles long (County Road 76 to County Road 2434)
Mulberry River, Franklin County , 11 miles away, Class I-II - 10 miles long (Highway 23 to Campbell's Cemetery)
Clear Creek, Crawford County , 12 miles away, Class II-III - 6 miles long (Chester to Mountainburg)
Frog Bayou, Crawford County , 12 miles away, Class I-II - 13.5 miles long (Mountainburg to Lancaster Bridge)
 Hotels Near Little Mill Creek:
Ozark Days Inn, Ozark , 14 miles away
Comfort Inn & Suites, Alma , 15 miles away
Alma-Days Inn, Alma , 15 miles away
Comfort Inn Van Buren, Van Buren , 22 miles away
Sleep Inn & Suites Van Buren, Van Buren , 24 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Little Mill Creek:
Shores Lake Campground, Franklin County, 5 miles away
Turner Bend, Ozark, 13 miles away
KOA Campgrounds, Alma, 14 miles away
 Trails Near Little Mill Creek:
Shores Lake Water Rock Spur, Franklin County , 6 miles away
Spy Rock Redding Loop, Franklin County , 19 miles away
Butterfield Hiking Trail, Crawford County , 20 miles away
 Lakes Near Little Mill Creek

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