The Arkansas River, sourcing near Leadville, Colorado, flows 1,450 miles across Colorado, Kansas, Northeastern Oklahoma and Arkansas to the confluence of the Mississippi River about 600 miles north of New Orleans. It flows into the State of Arkansas at Fort Smith, then winds its way down and across the state through Little Rock and Pine Bluff to the Mighty Mississippi in Desha County. The Arkansas is the largest river in the state, and drains a significant part of it, being fed by many tributaries, the principle of which include the Mulberry and Petit Jean Rivers, Big Piney Creek, Cadron Creek, Bayou Metro and Bayou Foursche LaFave, all of which are navigable streams and which are detailed at the links below.

Click the links below for information regarding the section of the Arkansas River and its tributaries where you want to paddle.

[ Arkansas River ] [ Bayou Metro ] [ Big Piney Creek ] [ Little Piney Creek ] [ Cadron Creek ] [ Bayou Foursche LaFave ]
[ Mulberry River ] [ Petit Jean River ] [ Frog Bayou ] [ Shoal Creek ] [ Lee Creek ] [ Hurricane Creek ] [ Cub Creek ]
[ Fall Creek ] [ Illinois Bayou ] [ Illinois Bayou North Fork ] [ Illinois Bayou Middle Fork ]