Arkansas State Park Guide 2008 - (Page 16) Arkansas State Parks Flowing Water, a Corridor of Life Cossatot River State Park-Natural Area 1980 Highway 278 West, Wickes, AR 71973 870-385-2201 n Fax: 870-385-7858 e-mail: cossatotriver@arkansas.com Visitor Center GPS: 34° 17.7' 44.8" N / 94° 10' 5.2" W This park-natural area extends for 12 miles along the wild and scenic Cossatot River. The river forms Cossatot Falls, a rugged rocky canyon that challenges the most experienced canoeists and kayakers with its Class IV rapids. In this watershed basin, flow levels are dependent on rainfall. Floatable river levels are usually limited to late-fall, winter, and spring. For river stage in feet from the Hwy. 246 access, call 870-387-3141 or visit the U.S. Geological Survey Web site for real time data at http://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/uv?07340300. No floater services are provided. The Brushy Creek Recreation Area at the Highway 246 bridge offers picnic sites, restrooms, and river access. Tent sites (no hookups) are located at the Cossatot Falls Area and the Sandbar Area. The cost per site is $12/day (the winter rate is $6/day). Hikers can enjoy the 14-mile River Corridor Trail and 3.5-mile Harris Creek Trail. The visitor center features exhibits, a wildlife observation room, two classroom/lab rooms, gift shop, and meeting rooms. Exhibits tell of the geology, flora, and fauna in this remote and protected river corridor. The visitor center is located on U.S. 278 eight miles east of Wickes near where the highway crosses the Cossatot River. The park is south of Mena. Northern route: Ark. 246 between Vandervoort and Athens. Southern route: U.S. 278 between Wickes and Umpire. Weyerhaeuser roads provide river access. 16 http://www.arkansasstateparks.com/cossatotriver/ http://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/uv?07340300
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