Arkansas whitewater - Little Mill Creek - Middle Fork, Boston Mountains, Franklin County Franklin county, Close to Fern to Little Mill Creek section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV     4.25 miles   The Close to Fern to Little Mill Creek section of Little Mill Creek - Middle Fork in Arkansas is 4.25 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class III-IV section of whitewater. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so you'd better keep in mind that many runs in this state are very easy. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling places. Great exercise and just being out on the river for a while are sure to keep you coming back     for more. The wonderful Franklin County scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The Close to Fern to Little Mill Creek section is one of a few paddling sections in this river system. This stretch has has enough mileage, it's perfect for a one day trip. The Boston Mountains scenery is wonderful. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Briefly about the general area: Summertime brings highs in the 90's to Little Mill Creek - Middle Fork. Once the sun is down it falls down to the 60's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 40's while the cold winter nights at Little Mill   Creek - Middle Fork are in the 20's. Put some time aside to spend at Fern Spring since you're here at Little Mill Creek - Middle Fork. Little Mill Creek - Middle Fork sees pretty high levels of rain; the month with most of the rain is May; January is the month with the least moisture. Little Mill Creek - Middle 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-IV Length: 4.25 miles Average Gradient: 187 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.6239 Longitude: -94.02031 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.57279 Longitude: -94.02571 Paddler input for Little Mill Creek - Middle Fork, Arkansas: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Little Mill Creek - Middle Fork, Boston Mountains, Arkansas Local climate location: MOUNTAINBURG 12 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Days Inn Ozark, Ozark 15 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... Days Inn Alma, 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...   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 Little Mill Creek - Middle Fork, Arkansas List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Little Mill Creek - Middle Fork, 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 Little Mill Creek - Middle Fork. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Little Mill Creek - Middle Fork.   Whitewater Near Little Mill Creek - Middle Fork: Little Mill Creek - East Fork, Franklin County , 0 miles away, Class III-V - 4 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) Mormon Creek, Franklin County , 1 miles away, Class IV(V) - 1.5 miles long (Headwaters to Mill Creek) Mill Creek, Franklin County , 1 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 , 11 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 - Middle Fork: Days Inn Ozark, Ozark , 15 miles away Comfort Inn & Suites, Alma , 15 miles away Days Inn Alma, 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 - Middle Fork: Shores Lake Campground, Franklin County, 5 miles away Turner Bend, Ozark, 13 miles away Alma Koa Kampground, Alma, 14 miles away   Trails Near Little Mill Creek - Middle 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 , 19 miles away   Lakes Near Little Mill Creek - Middle Fork