Arkansas whitewater - Mormon Creek, Boston Mountains, Franklin County Franklin county, Headwaters to Mill Creek section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV(V)     1.5 miles   The Headwaters to Mill Creek section of Mormon Creek in Franklin County is 1.5 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class IV(V) section. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often easier than elsewhere, so don't forget that the rivers in this state are less demanding. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. The beautiful Boston Mountains scenery is an added bonus. The natural beauty of Franklin County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water attract     people from near and far. 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. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. There are no other stretches to paddle along Mormon Creek than the Headwaters to Mill Creek stretch. This is a somewhat short section so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. A good workout and just hanging out with mother nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. Briefly about the general area: The warmest time of the year at Mormon Creek arrives with high temperatures in the 90's with overnight lows in the 60's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 40's; overnight lows in the 20's for Mormon Creek. Fern Spring is always fun to check out. Mormon Creek is a wet place that gets lots of rainfall; May is the wettest month with most rain while January is ordinarily the driest month.   Mormon Creek, Headwaters to Mill Creek road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV(V) Length: 1.5 miles Average Gradient: 330 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.61989 Longitude: -94.0421 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.5735 Longitude: -94.0318 Paddler input for Mormon Creek, Arkansas: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Mormon Creek, Boston Mountains, Arkansas Local climate location: MOUNTAINBURG 12 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Comfort Inn & Suites, Alma 14 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 14 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 ... Ozark Days Inn, 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....   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 Mormon Creek, Arkansas List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Mormon 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 Mormon Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Mormon Creek.   Whitewater Near Mormon Creek: Mill Creek, Franklin County , 0 miles away, Class III+ - 5.2 miles long (Devil's Canyon to Highway 215) Little Mill Creek - Middle Fork, Franklin County , 1 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) Little Mill Creek - East Fork, Franklin County , 1 miles away, Class III-V - 4 miles long (Close to Fern to Little Mill Creek) Hurricane Creek, Franklin County , 3 miles away, Class II+ - 9 miles long (ShoReservoir Lake to Highway 215) Mulberry River, Crawford Franklin County , 4 miles away, Class I-II - 16 miles long (Campbell's Cemetery to Highway 215) Spirits Creek, Newton County , 9 miles away, Class III - 4 miles long (County Road 76 to County Road 2434) Clear Creek, Crawford County , 10 miles away, Class II-III - 6 miles long (Chester to Mountainburg) Frog Bayou, Crawford County , 11 miles away, Class I-II - 13.5 miles long (Mountainburg to Lancaster Bridge) Mulberry River, Franklin County , 12 miles away, Class I-II - 10 miles long (Highway 23 to Campbell's Cemetery)   Hotels Near Mormon Creek: Comfort Inn & Suites, Alma , 14 miles away Alma-Days Inn, Alma , 14 miles away Ozark Days Inn, Ozark , 15 miles away Comfort Inn Van Buren, Van Buren , 21 miles away Best Western Van Buren Inn, Van Buren , 23 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Mormon Creek: Shores Lake Campground, Franklin County, 6 miles away Alma Koa Kampground, Alma, 13 miles away Silver Leaf Camp Park, Winslow, 14 miles away   Trails Near Mormon Creek: Shores Lake Water Rock Spur, Franklin County , 6 miles away Butterfield Hiking Trail, Crawford County , 19 miles away   Lakes Near Mormon Creek