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Arkansas whitewater, Frog Bayou
Crawford
county,
Lancaster Bridge to Rudy section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
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CLASS II 8 miles
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This section of Frog Bayou in Crawford County is 8 miles long and is a class II section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Arkansas is often easier than elsewhere, so don't forget that many runs in this state are very easy. There are plenty of hotels here if you want to spend a night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The wonderful Arkansas scenery and |
the playfulness of the water attract people from near and far. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Fort Smith, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. This stretch has has enough mileage,
| suitable for an afternoon trip. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. This river system has a few good paddling sections and the Lancaster Bridge to Rudy section is one of them. A good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors are sure to keep you coming back for more. When you're paddling down a Boston Mountains river like this one | |
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you always get great scenery along the way too.
Briefly about the general area: There is a nice hiking trail close to Frog Bayou called the Butterfield Hiking Trail, and you'll meet a lot of people from Alma here.
Yeah, come up here to the Boston Mountains for a splendid time. A spree to Devil's Den State Park when you're here at Frog Bayou is never a bad idea, and Bonita Hollow is another good spot to check out close by. This river
has so much to offer. Going to Lake Fort Smith State Park near Frog Bayou is a great thing to do. For the duration of the summer, highs typically are in the 90's at Frog Bayou, and during summer nights temperatures are in the 60's.
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Frog Bayou, Lancaster Bridge to Rudy road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.
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Map
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Stats
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Weather
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These outdoors activities are available near Frog Bayou. |
| Whitewater Near Frog Bayou:
Frog Bayou, Crawford County, 2 miles away Class II - 8 miles long (Lancaster Bridge to Rudy) |
Cedar Creek, Crawford County, 6 miles away Class II - 7.7 miles long (Confluence to Rudy) |
Frog Bayou, Crawford County, 9 miles away Class I-II - 13.5 miles long (Mountainburg to Lancaster Bridge) |
Clear Creek, Crawford County, 9 miles away Class II-III - 6 miles long (Chester to Mountainburg) |
Hart Creek, Crawford County, 9 miles away Class III-IV(V) - 4 miles long (to Highway 220) |
Lee Creek, Crawford County, 10 miles away Class II+ - 3 miles long (Highway 220 to NFS Access) |
Ben Doodle Branch, Crawford County, 10 miles away Class IV-V - 7.5 miles long (Camping area to Highway 220) |
Lee Creek, Crawford Washington County, 13 miles away Class II-III - 8.4 miles long (Devils Den State Park to Highway 220) |
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| Hotels Near Frog Bayou:
Quality Inn & Suites, Alma
, 4 miles away |
Days Inn Alma, Alma
, 4 miles away |
Quality Inn Van Buren, Van Buren
, 7 miles away |
Sleep Inn & Suites Van Buren, Van Buren
, 8 miles away |
Holiday Inn Express & Suites VAN BUREN-FT SMITH AREA, Van Buren
, 8 miles away |
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| Public Lands Near Frog Bayou:
Lake Fort Smith State Park, Arkansas
, 10 miles away |
Devil's Den State Park, Arkansas
, 13 miles away |
Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park, Arkansas
, 24 miles away |
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| Golf Courses Near Frog Bayou:
Eagle Crest Golf Course, Alma
, 7 miles away |
River Valley Golf, Alma
, 8 miles away |
Cedars Country Club, Van Buren
, 8 miles away |
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| Lakes Near Frog Bayou
Hollis Lake, Crawford
, 9 miles away |
Lee Creek Reservoir, Crawford
, 10 miles away |
Wildcat Mountain Lake, Sebastian
, 12 miles away |
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