Publisher Description

In the heartland of America rise the Ozark Mountains, teeming with cascading, free-flowing streams. Situated astride the Missouri/Arkansas border, the Ozarks represent a canoeing and kayaking wonderland. Still a comprehensive, accurate and readable guide, but now with a new design and format, A Canoeing & Kayaking Guide to the Ozarks (formerly Ozark Whitewater) catalogs the varied rivers of the region. Inside are updated descriptions of all the classic rivers, including the Buffalo National and Little Missouri, as well as exciting new reports of today's steep creek runs: Bryant, Turkey, and many others. This guide is the definitive sourcebook for Ozark river sport.

Back Cover

The ultimate guide to paddling whitewater in the Ozarks, A Canoeing & Kayaking Guide to the Ozarks (formerly Ozark Whitewater) has guided boaters to the best water in the area for years. Inside, boaters will find expanded and updated information for the classic rivers as well as for the extreme creeks. Also included is information vital to all paddlers, beginner and expert alike: information on clubs and organizations, state water trails, and national and scenic rivers. Ratings and descriptions include topographic maps, country locations, gauges, difficulty ratings, drop/distances, run times, water quality, and much more.

Author Biography

Tom Kennon began paddling in 1974 and wrote his first book, Arkansas Whitewater Rivers, in 1978 due to the lack of information about paddling in the area. In 1988, the book was expanded to include more comprehensive river descriptions. Kennon lives in Fort Smith, Arkansas and is still an active paddler and ACA canoe instructor closely associated with the Arkansas Canoe Club.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

• The Eastern Ozarks
• Archey Creek
• Archey Creek
• Big Creek
• Cadron Creek
• Cove Creek
• Middle Fork of the Little Red River
• North Sylamore Creek
• Salado Creek
• South Fork of the Spring River
• Spring RiverStrawberry River
• White River
• The Central Ozarks
• Big Piney Creek
• Buffalo National River
• Crooked Creek
• East Fork of the Illinois Bayou
• Falling Water Creek
• Hailstone River
• Hurricane Creek
• Illinois Bayou
• Little Piney Creek
• Middle Fork of the Illinois Bayou
• North Fork of the Illinois Bayou
• Richland Creek
• Shoal Creek
• Spadra Creek
• The Western Ozarks
• Cedar Creek and West Cedar Creek
• Clear Creek
• Cove Creek
• Frog Bayou
• Illinois River
• King's River
• Lee Creek
• Little Mulberry Creek
• Middle Fork of the White River
• Mulberry River
• Osage Creek
• Upper White River
• War Eagle Creek
• West Fork of the White River
• The Ouachitas
• Alum Fork of the Saline River
• Baker Creek
• Big Creek (Oklahoma)
• Brushy Creek
• Caddo River
• Cossatot River
• Eagle Fork Creek
• Jack Creek
• Little Missouri River
• Lower Ouachita River
• North Fork of the Saline River
• Ouachita River
• Saline River
• South Fourche Lafave River
• Sugar Creek
• The Missouri Ozarks
• Bryant's Creek
• Current River
• Eleven Point River
• Jack's Fork River
• North Fork of the White River
• The St. Francios Mountains
• Big Creek
• Castor River
• Marble Creek
• St. Francis River
• Turkey Creek

Long Description

In the heartland of America rise the Ozark Mountains, teeming with cascading, free-flowing streams. Situated astride the Missouri/Arkansas border, the Ozarks represent a canoeing and kayaking wonderland. Still a comprehensive, accurate and readable guide, but now with a new design and format, A Canoeing & Kayaking Guide to the Ozarks (formerly Ozark Whitewater) catalogs the varied rivers of the region. Inside are updated descriptions of all the classic rivers, including the Buffalo National and Little Missouri, as well as exciting new reports of today's steep creek runs: Bryant, Turkey, and many others. This guide is the definitive sourcebook for Ozark river sport.

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