Cossatot River - Hwy 246 to Ed Backs Access - Canoe/Kayak Trips on Waymarking.com

This is a beautiful Class II/II+ Whitewater runin extreme western Arkansas. It take quite a bit of rain in just the right places to make it run, but when it does it attracts boaters from 200+ miles away.

More detail can be found on American Whitewater's River Page. Including links to the gauge and a level predictor chart.

Parking/put-in/launching information: Access to the put in is just off the Hwy 246 bridge and has 10-12 paved parking spaces. There is a forrest service style pit toilet, but no sinks or changing room. Paddling conditions to be expected: 5 miles of near continuous Class II whitewater. Difficulty of the trip: All paddlers should be familiar with basic self-rescue and boat control. Length of trip: 5.4 miles Portages: none. Permits required: none. However, on all Arkansas waterways is it illegal to bring any glass beverage containers, all beverage containers or food muct be in a latched closed cooler (or the one you are drinking must have a floating coozie), and all trash must be secured in a study bag attached to the craft. Also all persons must have a PFD in the boat, and minors must be wearing theirs. Type of trip: Shuttle over forrest service gravel roads, accessible to all vehicles, with the possible exception of RV's. Take-out Coordinates: N 34° 20.387 W 094° 15.049 Other information: Not listed

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