Float Trips & Canoeing
April 2003

Arkansas has over 9,000 miles of streams, and a good deal of this mileage is perfect for floating - be it by canoe, johnboat, or raft. The variety of enjoyable experiences provided by this assortment of rivers is remarkably wide-ranging: from matchless trout fishing trips, to rugged whitewater runs, to peaceful passages ideal for first timers. The streams of Arkansas are, in a word, inviting.

Here you'll find introductions to 18 of the state's favorite waterways. You can access each waterway by using the waterways navigation above and to the right. Seasons, access points, fishing tips, and basic characteristics of the rivers are available along with locator maps for each. What you won't find are mile-by-mile descriptions of the streams; these details are for you to discover!

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