Arkansas whitewater - Bear Creek South Fourche Tributary, Ouachita Mountains, Perry County

Perry county, NFR 45 to NFR 86 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II+(III)     4.5 miles
  The NFR 45 to NFR 86 stretch of Bear Creek South Fourche Tributary in Perry County is 4.5 miles long and it is classified as a class II+(III) section by American Whitewater. The put-in location is a short drive from Hot Springs, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often easier than in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are pretty easy. This stretch has has enough mileage, it's good length for
    a morning trip. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way around here you won't find a large number of other rivers. The scenic
beauty of Arkansas and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream make the trip here worthwhile. The beautiful Ouachita Mountains scenery is an added bonus. There are no other sections to paddle along Bear Creek South Fourche Tributary than the NFR 45 to NFR 86 section. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just being out on the river for a while are great reasons to come.

Briefly about the general area:
You might want to pay a visit to Hickory Hollow if you're
 
here at Bear Creek South Fourche Tributary. The warmest time of the year at Bear Creek South Fourche Tributary comes with high temperatures in the 90's. Once the sun is down it descends down to the 60's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 40's while Bear Creek South Fourche Tributary nighttime low temperatures all through the winter are in the 20's.
Bear Creek South Fourche Tributary is a relatively wet place ordinarily with a large amount of precipitation; the month with most of the rain is May, and January is when it's the driest.

Bear Creek South Fourche Tributary, NFR 45 to NFR 86 road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II+(III)
Length: 4.5 miles
Average Gradient: 40 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 34.83479
Longitude: -93.14563

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 34.86254
Longitude: -93.09684

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Local climate location: NIMROD DAM 15 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Hot Springs Village, Hot Springs Village
12 miles away
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Escapes to Hot Springs Village, Hot Springs Village
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Springs Hotel and Spa, Hot Springs
19 miles away
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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Bear Creek South Fourche Tributary.
 Whitewater Near Bear Creek South Fourche Tributary:
Trace Creek, Perry County , 2 miles away, Class II+ - 3.5 miles long (NFR 780 to Highway 7)
South Fourche LaFave, Perry County , 5 miles away, Class II+(III) - 11.3 miles long (Highway 7 to Deberrie low-water bridge)
Saline River - Middle Fork, Garland County , 6 miles away, Class II(III) - 0.9 miles long (Iron Springs to Buffalo Gap Road)
Cedar Creek, Conway County , 20 miles away, Class II-IV(V+) - 3.5 miles long (Petit Jean St. Park)
Gulpha Creek, Garland County , 22 miles away, Class II+ - 2.2 miles long (Ridgeway Road to Highway 270)
Galla Creek, Pope County , 24 miles away, Class III-IV - 3.15 miles long (Crow MtNorth Road to Galla Creek Lake)
 Hotels Near Bear Creek South Fourche Tributary:
Hot Springs Village, Hot Springs Village , 12 miles away
Escapes to Hot Springs Village, Hot Springs Village , 12 miles away
Springs Hotel and Spa, Hot Springs , 19 miles away
Rodeway Inn Hot Springs, Hot Springs , 20 miles away
Travelier Inn, Hot Springs , 20 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Bear Creek South Fourche Tributary:
South Fourche Campground, Perry County, 2 miles away
Lake Ouachita State Park, Mountain Pine, 14 miles away
Brookhill Ranch, Hot Springs Vlg, 15 miles away
 National Parks Near Bear Creek South Fourche Tributary:
Hot Springs National Park, Hot Springs - AR , 21 miles away

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