The Cossatot River Falls at Wickes Arkansas.

Cossatot is a Native American word for "skull crusher". The Cossatot is known as an extremely difficult (class II - IV+) whitewater stream to canoeists and kayakers and a section at Cossatot Falls in Howard County, Arkansas has been called "the most challenging section of whitewater between the Smokies and the Rockies". An 11 mile (18 km) section including Cossatot Falls is designated as the Cossatot River State Park-Natural Area. Cossatot Falls is a series of back-to-back class III-IV+ rapids that drops around 40 feet in 1/8 of a mile. Rapid names are Cossatosser (class II+), Eye Opener, B.M.F. (class III), Washing Machine (class IV+), Whiplash, (class III+), Shoulderbone (class II), Deer Camp Rapid (class III), Devil's Hollow Rapid (class III+), Devil's Hollow Falls (class IV), and the Esses (class III). Whitewater rapid classes vary depending on water level.

The Cossatot begins in the Ouachita Mountains southeast of Mena, Arkansas. The river flows through the Ouachita National Forest and then in a generally southerly direction until it empties into Gillham Lake. After exiting Gillham Lake the river becomes leisurely until it joins with the Little River at the sight where it empties into Millwood Lake.

The World War II fleet oiler USS Cossatot (AO-77) is named after this river.

Camping sites are located near the Cossatot Falls area, and at the nearby Brushy Creek Recreation area.

The Cossatot is listed as a National Wild and Scenic River and an Arkansas Natural and Scenic River.

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[delightgl]

Its actually not a native american phrase, It is a mispronunciation of a French phrase Craser tete. but it does mean head smasher/skull crusher. That is what the French explorers named the river when they came across it. It is a great place with all of my childhood summer memories. :)

[whitetaildeer99]

were going to cossatot and campin next week

[unihorn28]

looks like the way to Sheeps Den

[jurassicsushi]

Where are the fishing poles? Looks like fun but i will leave the kayaking to the Thinner folks....lol. Cool vid Thumbs up as always.