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The Upper Mountain Fork is more fun than the lower section below Beavers Bend State Park because of its rapids and ledge drops, and it is every bit as scenic. It has more rapids spread out over a longer run than on the lower section. The water runs clean and clear most of the time and the surrounding topography is generally one of pine forests growing down to the gravel bar beaches that line the river. The river is well suited to single or multiple day runs and though the distance is not long at only 28.8 miles, there are plenty of things to see along the way that will slow you down. These include waterfalls, rapids, rock shoals, bluffs, cliffs, high canyon-like walls of rock, forests, and all the wildlife that inhabits the Ouachita National Forest area. While at least a little whitewater experience would be helpful it is not mandatory on the Upper Mountain Fork except at the two potentially dangerous rapids at 6.5 and 20.0 miles. Fishing is great, with smallmouth bass in the faster waters and largemouth bass in the slower waters. A minimum flow of at least 250 cfs will probably get you downriver without any dragging, though it would take a much higher flow (at least 600 cfs) to avoid all the rocks and boulders that issue from the riverbed.  

Surrounded by Weyerhaeuser and Us Forestry 

Board Camp Crystal Mine 55 minutes
Talimena National Scenic Byway- 30 minutes

Cedar Creek Golf Course-18 minutes

Three Sticks Monument- 20 minutes

Beavers Bend State Park - 30 minutes 

Hochatown- 20 minutes

Hobnobia Bigfoot Festival- 25 minutes

Three Rivers Management Area- 10 minutes

Wolf Pen Gap in Mena, AR- 45 minutes

North American Wood Ape Conservancy

 This place is perfect! We stayed 3 nights over Labor Day Weekend and had an Amazing time! The owners are so nice and helpful. We usually stay in Broken Bow or Hochatown 4 or 5 times a year but our next trip we will definitely be coming back here! Having the river right out your front door without having to deal with the crowds and traffic was perfect. Beautiful view! An absolute hidden treasure!

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