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Arkansas whitewater, Ben Doodle Branch
Crawford
county,
Camping area to Highway 220 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
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CLASS IV-V 7.5 miles
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Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often easier than elsewhere, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many of the rivers in this state are not very demanding. The starting location is a short drive from Fort Smith, as you can see on the road map further down. This stretch is mid length, you can easily run it on an afternoon. The beautiful scenery of Arkansas and the cool fresh water make the trip here worthwhile. |
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The Camping area to Highway 220 stretch of Ben Doodle Branch in Crawford County is 7.5 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class IV-V section. Getting some good exercise and spending some quality time in
| | nature are great reasons to come. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. The campgrounds here at Ben Doodle Branch are pretty good. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. This is one of a small number of paddling sections in this river system, there are a few others too. | |
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Whitewater paddling here in the Boston Mountains is a great experience.
Briefly about the general area:
Go for a hike on the Butterfield Hiking Trail, and Lake Fort Smith State Park is a striking site any time
of year. Yep, outdoors entertaining stuff truly is bountiful here in the Boston Mountains. The cheerful people of Chester like to hang out nearby, and Devil's Den State Park is a good site to stretch your legs a bit. A river
like this is too good to miss. All the water falling down from the sky makes Ben Doodle Branch a wet site. The month of May is the wettest with most of the rain, and the driest month of the year is January.
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Ben Doodle Branch, Camping area to Highway 220 road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.
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| These outdoors activities are available near Ben Doodle Branch. |
| | Whitewater Near Ben Doodle Branch:
Hart Creek, Crawford County, 0 miles away
Class III-IV(V) - 4 miles long (to Highway 220) |
Ben Doodle Branch, Crawford County, 3 miles away
Class IV-V - 7.5 miles long (Camping area to Highway 220) |
Lee Creek, Crawford County, 3 miles away
Class II+ - 3 miles long (Highway 220 to NFS Access) |
Lee Creek, Crawford Washington County, 4 miles away
Class II-III - 8.4 miles long (Devils Den State Park to Highway 220) |
Blackburn Creek, Crawford County, 6 miles away
Class II-III - 8 miles long (Devils Den State Park to Highway 220) |
Fall Creek, Washington / Crawford County, 7 miles away
Class III - 12 miles long (Strickler to Lee Creek) |
Clear Creek, Crawford County, 7 miles away
Class II-III - 6 miles long (Chester to Mountainburg) |
Frog Bayou, Crawford County, 9 miles away
Class II - 8 miles long (Lancaster Bridge to Rudy) |
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| | Hotels Near Ben Doodle Branch:
Quality Inn & Suites, Alma
, 13 miles away |
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Days Inn Alma, Alma
, 13 miles away |
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Hampton Inn Van Buren, Van Buren
, 15 miles away |
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Best Western Van Buren Inn, Van Buren
, 15 miles away |
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Sleep Inn & Suites Van Buren, Van Buren
, 15 miles away |
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| | Public Lands Near Ben Doodle Branch:
George Washington Carver National Monument, Diamond - MO
, 64 miles away |
Devil's Den State Park, Arkansas
, 4 miles away |
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Lake Fort Smith State Park, Arkansas
, 10 miles away |
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Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park, Arkansas
, 15 miles away |
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| | Lakes Near Ben Doodle Branch
Lee Creek Reservoir, Crawford
, 15 miles away |
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Hollis Lake, Crawford
, 18 miles away |
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Lake Wilson, Washington
, 19 miles away |
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US Whitewater > Arkansas > Ben Doodle Branch
Wildcat Marina, Van Buren
, 17 miles away
Butterfield Hiking Trail, Crawford
, 2 miles away
Eagle Crest Golf Course, Alma
, 14 miles away
