Frog Bayou, Arkansas
If you're coming from Fort Smith it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The natural beauty of Arkansas and the cool fresh water are reasons enough to come here
| and paddle. The Mountainburg to Lancaster Bridge stretch is one of a few paddling stretches in this river system. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular | ||
| destination. The Mountainburg to Lancaster Bridge stretch of Frog Bayou in Arkansas is 13.5 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class I-II section. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Arkansas is often easier than elsewhere, so you'd better keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. This stretch has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so pack your sleeping bag. When you're paddling down a Boston Mountains river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and Bella Vista Arkansas Land Lots available at www.bellavistaarkansas.us and www.bellavistavillagearkansas.com in Bella Vista Arkansas | ||
| some kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. Getting some good exercise and just hanging out with mother nature have a lot of people coming here. Briefly about the general area: For the period of the long summer days, highs mostly are in the 90's at Frog Bayou. When the night sets in temperatures dip down into the 60's. Highs during the winter are typically in the 40's, and night lows during the winter for Frog Bayou tend to be in the 20's. The high level of precipitation makes Frog Bayou a pretty wet site; the month with most of the rain is May while January is the month with the least amount of precipitation. |