Access Site
AR
Citadel Bluff Park
Source: arkansas_highway_and_transportation_department Updated 1 year ago
City: Ozark, AR
County: Franklin County
Type: Boat Ramp
Location: 35.46588212, -93.93663406
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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
149 mi away
Tulsa Wave (PnP)
0.1 mi
I
762 mi away
14. State Park to Play Park
7.3 mi
II+
762 mi away
15. W 4th Ave Bridge to S Union Ave Bridge
0.5 mi
I
778 mi away
13. Florence to Pueblo Reservoir
18.0 mi
I
794 mi away
12. MacKenzie Bridge to Florence River Park
6.8 mi
I-II
802 mi away
11. Centennial Park to Mackenzie Takeout
4.0 mi
III-IV(V)
807 mi away
10. Parkdale Launch to Canon City (Royal Gorge)
10.0 mi
46 ft/mi
III
817 mi away
09. Pinnacle Rock Launch to Parkdale Launch
17.2 mi
33 ft/mi
II-III
831 mi away
08. Rincon to Pinnacle Rock
19.5 mi
II(III)
849 mi away
07. Salida to Rincon
10.0 mi
II-III
858 mi away
06. Stone Bridge to Salida
9.5 mi
III
864 mi away
05. Fisherman's Bridge access to Stone Bridge access
13.0 mi
31 ft/mi
III
869 mi away
04. Buena Vista to Fisherman's Bridge
6.7 mi
III
873 mi away
03. Railroad Bridge Launch to Buena Vista
6.7 mi
44 ft/mi
IV
877 mi away
02. Numbers Launch to Railroad Bridge Launch
6.4 mi
71 ft/mi
IV-V
882 mi away
01. Granite to Numbers Launch Site
5.1 mi
58 ft/mi
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater
About This Access Site
Citadel Bluff Park provides a public boat ramp access point to the Arkansas River in Ozark, Franklin County, Arkansas. The ramp is located along the shore of Ozark Lake, a 36-mile long reservoir on the Arkansas River.
The Arkansas River is a major waterway, flowing for over 1,200 miles across the state. It has a total elevation drop of nearly 9,600 feet, with an average gradient of 7.9 feet per mile and an average velocity of 6.6 feet per second. This makes it a substantial river suitable for a variety of boating activities.
The boat ramp at Citadel Bluff Park offers a convenient access point for kayakers, canoeists, and small motorized boats to explore the Arkansas River and Ozark Lake. However, given the river's size and flow, paddlers should use caution and be prepared for potential strong currents. No additional facility details or fees are listed on the Recreation.gov site for this access point.
The Arkansas River is a major waterway, flowing for over 1,200 miles across the state. It has a total elevation drop of nearly 9,600 feet, with an average gradient of 7.9 feet per mile and an average velocity of 6.6 feet per second. This makes it a substantial river suitable for a variety of boating activities.
The boat ramp at Citadel Bluff Park offers a convenient access point for kayakers, canoeists, and small motorized boats to explore the Arkansas River and Ozark Lake. However, given the river's size and flow, paddlers should use caution and be prepared for potential strong currents. No additional facility details or fees are listed on the Recreation.gov site for this access point.