Arkansas whitewater, Frog Bayou Crawford county, Mountainburg to Lancaster Bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     13.5 miles   I don't know where you are from, but you obviously don't know the best way to run Frog Bayou. It is not by raft. An open canoe is best. Kayaks are fine. But this is not the Rocky Mountain West and rafts are too big for these Ozark great creeks like Frog Bayou. Solo or tandem open canoes rule. Says J. P. Bell This section of Frog Bayou in Arkansas is 13.5 miles long and has been rated as a class I-II section by American Whitewater. The     starting location is a short drive from Fort Smith, as you can see on the road map further down. The nature scenery of Crawford County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream will make you feel great. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Arkansas tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less demanding. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good spots for that around here. You can enjoy this section more   if you take your time, so pack your camp stove. A bit of exercise and just hanging out with mother nature will have you coming back for more. Whitewater paddling here in the Boston Mountains is a great experience. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. This is one of a small number of paddling sections in this river system, there are a few others too. Briefly about the general area: On a tremendous day at Frog Bayou you can take a hike along the Butterfield Hiking Trail, and if you're dropping by from Chester, you won't be the only one. All the outdoors cool things in the Boston Mountains will keep you coming back again and again. Frog Bayou, Mountainburg to Lancaster Bridge road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.     Map Detailed Map Stats Stats for this river stretch Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available near Frog Bayou.   Whitewater Near Frog Bayou: Frog Bayou, Crawford County, 3 miles away       Class I-II - 13.5 miles long (Mountainburg to Lancaster Bridge) Frog Bayou, Crawford County, 4 miles away       Class II - 8 miles long (Lancaster Bridge to Rudy) Clear Creek, Crawford County, 4 miles away       Class II-III - 6 miles long (Chester to Mountainburg) Ben Doodle Branch, Crawford County, 7 miles away       Class IV-V - 7.5 miles long (Camping area to Highway 220) Cedar Creek - East Fork, Crawford County, 8 miles away       Class II+ - 2.8 miles long (Hobbitown to Cedar Creek) Hart Creek, Crawford County, 8 miles away       Class III-IV(V) - 4 miles long (to Highway 220) Blackburn Creek, Crawford County, 10 miles away       Class II-III - 8 miles long (Devils Den State Park to Highway 220) Lee Creek, Crawford Washington County, 10 miles away       Class II-III - 8.4 miles long (Devils Den State Park to Highway 220) Cedar Creek, Crawford County, 10 miles away       Class II - 7.7 miles long (Confluence to Rudy) Lee Creek, Crawford County, 10 miles away       Class II+ - 3 miles long (Highway 220 to NFS Access)   Marinas Near Frog Bayou: Wildcat Marina, Van Buren , 15 miles away   Hotels Near Frog Bayou: Quality Inn & Suites, Alma , 7 miles away Days Inn Alma, Alma , 7 miles away Quality Inn Van Buren, Van Buren , 13 miles away Sleep Inn & Suites Van Buren, Van Buren , 13 miles away Holiday Inn Express & Suites VAN BUREN-FT SMITH AREA, Van Buren , 13 miles away   Campgrounds Near Frog Bayou: Alma KOA Kampground, Alma, 5 miles away KOA Campgrounds, Alma, 5 miles away Alma RV Park, Alma, 7 miles away   Trails Near Frog Bayou: Butterfield Hiking Trail, Crawford , 9 miles away Shores Lake Water Rock Spur, Franklin , 16 miles away   Public Lands Near Frog Bayou: Lake Fort Smith State Park, Arkansas , 4 miles away Devil's Den State Park, Arkansas , 10 miles away Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park, Arkansas , 22 miles away   Golf Courses Near Frog Bayou: Eagle Crest Golf Course, Alma , 6 miles away River Valley Golf, Alma , 7 miles away Cedars Country Club, Van Buren , 14 miles away   Lakes Near Frog Bayou Hollis Lake, Crawford , 14 miles away Lee Creek Reservoir, Crawford , 15 miles away Wildcat Mountain Lake, Sebastian , 17 miles away