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Arkansas whitewater, Mill Creek
Franklin
county,
Devil's Canyon to Highway 215 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
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CLASS III+ 5.2 miles
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This section of Mill Creek in Arkansas is 5.2 miles long and it is classified as a class III+ section by American Whitewater. The beautiful scenery of Franklin County and the playfulness of the water attract people from near and far. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more forgiving, so you'd better keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less demanding. No matter |
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if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. The put-in is not too far from Fort Smith, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. Great exercise and
| | just hanging out with mother nature will have you coming back for more. This river system has a few good paddling stretches and the Devil's Canyon to Highway 215 section is one of them. The beauty of the Boston Mountains is a great plus for this river. This is a pretty decent length section, it's perfect for a one day trip. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance because these | |
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hotels fill up quick. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby.
Briefly about the general area:
Here at Mill Creek you'll perhaps meet some people from Mountainburg; needless to say,
everybody loves Lake Fort Smith State Park. This site, the Boston Mountains, has so much outdoors enjoyable things. Have a glorious hiking adventure along the Shores Lake Water Rock Spur, and do put some time aside to spend
at Fern Spring since you're here at Mill Creek. This river has so much to offer. Devils Canyon is a glorious site to spend some time at. At Mill Creek during the warmest time of the year highs are in the 90's.
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Mill Creek, Devil's Canyon to Highway 215 road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.
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Map
Detailed Map
Stats
Stats for this river stretch
Weather
Local weather forecast
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| These outdoors activities are available near Mill Creek. |
| | Whitewater Near Mill Creek:
Mormon Creek, Franklin County, 1 miles away
Class IV(V) - 1.5 miles long (Headwaters to Mill Creek) |
Little Mill Creek, Franklin County, 2 miles away
Class III-IV - 2.75 miles long (Three Forks to Mill Creek takeout) |
Mill Creek, Franklin County, 2 miles away
Class III+ - 5.2 miles long (Devil's Canyon to Highway 215) |
Hurricane Creek, Franklin County, 6 miles away
Class II+ - 9 miles long (ShoReservoir Lake to Highway 215) |
Frog Bayou, Crawford County, 9 miles away
Class I-II - 13.5 miles long (Mountainburg to Lancaster Bridge) |
Mulberry River, Crawford Franklin County, 9 miles away
Class I-II - 16 miles long (Campbell's Cemetery to Highway 215) |
Spirits Creek, Newton County, 10 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) |
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| | Hotels Near Mill Creek:
Days Inn Alma, Alma
, 14 miles away |
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Quality Inn & Suites, Alma
, 14 miles away |
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Americas Best Value Inn Ozark, Ozark
, 15 miles away |
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Quality Inn Van Buren, Van Buren
, 21 miles away |
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Sleep Inn & Suites Van Buren, Van Buren
, 23 miles away |
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| | Trails Near Mill Creek:
Shores Lake Water Rock Spur, Franklin
, 6 miles away |
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Butterfield Hiking Trail, Crawford
, 18 miles away |
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| | Public Lands Near Mill Creek:
Lake Fort Smith State Park, Arkansas
, 8 miles away |
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Devil's Den State Park, Arkansas
, 17 miles away |
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Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park, Arkansas
, 29 miles away |
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US Whitewater > Arkansas > Mill Creek
River Valley Golf, Alma
, 10 miles away
