Access Site
AR
Fort Smith Park
Source: arkansas_highway_and_transportation_department Updated 1 year ago
City: Fort Smith, AR
County: Sebastian
Type: Boat Ramp
Location: 35.43239349, -94.36983584
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Location
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Nearby Gauge Conditions
Real-time data from USGS Water Services
Whitewater Runs on Arkansas River
16 runs
There are no whitewater runs within 50 miles of this access site.
These whitewater runs are on the same river but located more than 50 miles from this access site.
Difficulty Classes
I Easy
II Novice
III Intermediate
IV Advanced
V Expert/Extreme
VI Unrunnable
III
121 mi away
Tulsa Wave (PnP)
0.1 mi
I
734 mi away
14. State Park to Play Park
7.3 mi
II+
734 mi away
15. W 4th Ave Bridge to S Union Ave Bridge
0.5 mi
I
750 mi away
13. Florence to Pueblo Reservoir
18.0 mi
I
766 mi away
12. MacKenzie Bridge to Florence River Park
6.8 mi
I-II
774 mi away
11. Centennial Park to Mackenzie Takeout
4.0 mi
III-IV(V)
778 mi away
10. Parkdale Launch to Canon City (Royal Gorge)
10.0 mi
46 ft/mi
III
789 mi away
09. Pinnacle Rock Launch to Parkdale Launch
17.2 mi
33 ft/mi
II-III
803 mi away
08. Rincon to Pinnacle Rock
19.5 mi
II(III)
821 mi away
07. Salida to Rincon
10.0 mi
II-III
830 mi away
06. Stone Bridge to Salida
9.5 mi
III
836 mi away
05. Fisherman's Bridge access to Stone Bridge access
13.0 mi
31 ft/mi
III
841 mi away
04. Buena Vista to Fisherman's Bridge
6.7 mi
III
845 mi away
03. Railroad Bridge Launch to Buena Vista
6.7 mi
44 ft/mi
IV
849 mi away
02. Numbers Launch to Railroad Bridge Launch
6.4 mi
71 ft/mi
IV-V
854 mi away
01. Granite to Numbers Launch Site
5.1 mi
58 ft/mi
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater
About This Access Site
The Fort Smith Park boat ramp provides convenient access to the mighty Arkansas River for kayakers, canoeists, and boaters. The Arkansas River is a major waterway, measuring over 1,200 miles long with a sizable drainage area of nearly 134,000 square miles. With an average flow rate of over 51,000 cubic feet per second and a gradient of nearly 8 feet per mile, paddlers can expect a sizeable, fast-moving river.
The boat ramp at Fort Smith Park offers a straightforward put-in to the Arkansas River, allowing easy launching for a variety of non-motorized and motorized watercraft. Nearby recreation areas like John Paul Hammerschmidt Lake and the W.D. Mayo Pool provide additional opportunities for exploration and enjoyment along the river. Paddlers should exercise caution given the Arkansas River's size and power, but the Fort Smith Park boat ramp is an accessible starting point for adventures on this major waterway.
The boat ramp at Fort Smith Park offers a straightforward put-in to the Arkansas River, allowing easy launching for a variety of non-motorized and motorized watercraft. Nearby recreation areas like John Paul Hammerschmidt Lake and the W.D. Mayo Pool provide additional opportunities for exploration and enjoyment along the river. Paddlers should exercise caution given the Arkansas River's size and power, but the Fort Smith Park boat ramp is an accessible starting point for adventures on this major waterway.