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

Franklin county, Close to Fern to Little Mill Creek section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS III-V     4 miles
  Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Arkansas is often easier than elsewhere, so if you're not from around here don't forget that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. The Close to Fern to Little Mill Creek stretch of Little Mill Creek - East Fork in Arkansas is 4 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class III-V section. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good places for that around here. 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. Whitewater paddling here in the Boston Mountains is a great experience. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, you can easily run it on an afternoon. A good workout and just being out on the river for a while
are sure to keep you coming back for more. There's camping available near Little Mill Creek - East Fork. The Close to Fern to Little Mill Creek stretch is one of a few paddling stretches in this river system. The nature scenery of Franklin County and the playfulness of the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle.

Briefly about the general area:
Summer at Little Mill Creek - East Fork comes with high temperatures in the 90's, and through summer nights temperatures are in the 60's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the
 
40's while the cold winter nights at Little Mill Creek - East Fork are in the 20's. The high level of rainfall makes Little Mill Creek - East Fork a quite wet place; May is the wettest month with most rain while January is mostly the driest month.
There's great hiking along the Shores Lake Water Rock Spur.

Little Mill Creek - East Fork, Close to Fern to Little Mill Creek road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III-V
Length: 4 miles
Average Gradient: 300 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 35.61809
Longitude: -94.0075

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 35.57279
Longitude: -94.02571

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Current weather conditions at Little Mill Creek - East Fork, 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
16 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
16 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 - East Fork. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Little Mill Creek - East Fork.
 Whitewater Near Little Mill Creek - East Fork:
Little Mill Creek - Middle Fork, Franklin County , 0 miles away, Class III-IV - 4.25 miles long (Close to Fern to Little Mill Creek)
Little Mill Creek, Franklin County , 1 miles away, Class III-IV - 2.75 miles long (Three Forks to Mill Creek takeout)
Hurricane Creek, Franklin County , 1 miles away, Class II+ - 9 miles long (ShoReservoir Lake to Highway 215)
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)
Mulberry River, Crawford Franklin County , 3 miles away, Class I-II - 16 miles long (Campbell's Cemetery to Highway 215)
Spirits Creek, Newton County , 7 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 , 13 miles away, Class I-II - 13.5 miles long (Mountainburg to Lancaster Bridge)
 Hotels Near Little Mill Creek - East Fork:
Ozark Days Inn, Ozark , 14 miles away
Comfort Inn & Suites, Alma , 16 miles away
Alma-Days Inn, Alma , 16 miles away
Comfort Inn Van Buren, Van Buren , 23 miles away
Best Western Van Buren Inn, Van Buren , 25 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Little Mill Creek - East Fork:
Shores Lake Campground, Franklin County, 5 miles away
Alma Koa Kampground, Alma, 15 miles away
Silver Leaf Camp Park, Winslow, 15 miles away
 Trails Near Little Mill Creek - East Fork:
Shores Lake Water Rock Spur, Franklin County , 5 miles away
Spy Rock Redding Loop, Franklin County , 19 miles away
Butterfield Hiking Trail, Crawford County , 20 miles away
 Lakes Near Little Mill Creek - East Fork

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