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
  This section of Little Mill Creek is 2.75 miles long and it is classified as a class III-IV section by American Whitewater. 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. The Boston Mountains scenery is wonderful. There are some good sections to paddle in this river system, the Three Forks to Mill Creek takeout section is one of them. The scenic beauty of Franklin County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream attract people from
    near and far. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Arkansas tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less demanding. 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 places. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. This is a pretty short section so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. A bit of exercise and spending some quality time in nature will make you glad you came.

Briefly about the general area:
Little Mill Creek is a reasonably wet place typically with a lot of precipitation; the wettest month of the year is frequently May, that's the one that rains the most; January is the
 
month with the least moisture.
Through the summer, highs ordinarily are in the 90's at Little Mill Creek, and during the night it cools down to the 60's. Throughout the winter highs are in the 40's while Little Mill Creek nighttime low temperatures during the wintertime are in the 20's.

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 ...



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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
Best Western Van Buren Inn, Van Buren , 24 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Little Mill Creek:
Shores Lake Campground, Franklin County, 5 miles away
Alma Koa Kampground, Alma, 14 miles away
Silver Leaf Camp Park, Winslow, 15 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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