Since winter is finally coming to an end, it’s time to dust off the canoes! Enjoy the sun-soaked days with a paddle along Crooked Creek in Arkansas. This winding trail has over twenty miles to discover and plenty of adventure along the way. Let’s meander along this water trail and see what we can find.

Crooked Creek is a fisherman’s paradise, but that’s not the only activity to enjoy on this waterway.

Facebook/Fred Berry Conservation Education Center You really should try to reel it in while you’re here since it’s a designated Blue Ribbon Smallmouth Bass Stream. The water is packed with smallmouth bass and other catches as well! Let’s explore a little further.

The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission created a water trail along the creek to enjoy during float season.

Facebook/Arkansas Game and Fish Commission The entire creek is more than 70 miles long but the AGFC designated a floatable 22-mile water trail in 2012.

The designated trail is easy to break into small day trips or longer.

Arkansas Game & Fish Commission Don’t be intimidated by the full 22 miles, the trail is broken into five segments that are all under 7 miles each. All you need to do is pick a put-in and paddle!

There are even a couple of spots to pitch a tent if you’d like to take on the full trail.

Facebook/Crooked Creek Canoes Primitive creek-side camping is available at the Snow Access, the Brooksher Crooked Creek Preserve, and — with permission — the Fred Berry Conservation Education Center. Keep in mind these spots are accessed via creek so be sure you packed all the essentials!

However you divvy up this path, this is one relaxing paddle trip in Arkansas!

Facebook/Fred Berry Conservation Education Center The water is typically calm, but you should keep an eye on water levels after heavy rainfall. To download a map and learn more information, visit the AGFC page right here.

We would love to hear about your Crooked Creek adventures in the comments below! You can also share your photos with us in our Facebook group, Arkansas Nature Lovers. You should join for your chance to be featured and to discover why there’s nothing better than Arkansas’ stunning nature.

Facebook/Fred Berry Conservation Education Center

You really should try to reel it in while you’re here since it’s a designated Blue Ribbon Smallmouth Bass Stream. The water is packed with smallmouth bass and other catches as well! Let’s explore a little further.

Facebook/Arkansas Game and Fish Commission

The entire creek is more than 70 miles long but the AGFC designated a floatable 22-mile water trail in 2012.

Arkansas Game & Fish Commission

Don’t be intimidated by the full 22 miles, the trail is broken into five segments that are all under 7 miles each. All you need to do is pick a put-in and paddle!

Facebook/Crooked Creek Canoes

Primitive creek-side camping is available at the Snow Access, the Brooksher Crooked Creek Preserve, and — with permission — the Fred Berry Conservation Education Center. Keep in mind these spots are accessed via creek so be sure you packed all the essentials!

The water is typically calm, but you should keep an eye on water levels after heavy rainfall. To download a map and learn more information, visit the AGFC page right here.

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