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 put-in is not too far from Hot Springs, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The beautiful scenery of Arkansas and the cool fresh water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. This is a pretty decent length section, you can easily run it on an afternoon. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Arkansas you might find the rivers here a bit more manageable, so you'd better keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are pretty easy. There are campgrounds quite near the river     where you can camp. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way in this general area you won't find many other paddling places. Bear Creek South Fourche Tributary doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the NFR 45 to NFR 86 stretch is the only one. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors have people coming from far and near. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. This section of Bear Creek South Fourche Tributary in Arkansas is 4.5 miles long and has been rated as a class II+(III) section by American Whitewater. The wild scenery of the Ouachita Mountains is great. Briefly about the general area: Near   Bear Creek South Fourche Tributary you stumble on Hickory Hollow which is a magnificent location to take a look at. All through the summer months, highs typically are in the 90's at Bear Creek South Fourche Tributary, and through the night it cools down to the 60's. Highs throughout the winter are frequently in the 40's while Bear Creek South Fourche Tributary night low temperatures throughout the winter are in the 20's. Bear Creek South Fourche Tributary is a relatively wet place mostly with a large amount of rainfall; through May this area sees the most rain, and the driest of the months is January. 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 Paddler input for Bear Creek South Fourche Tributary, Arkansas: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Bear Creek South Fourche Tributary, Ouachita Mountains, Arkansas Local climate location: NIMROD DAM 15 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Springs Hotel and Spa, Hot Springs 19 miles away Thank you for your interest in The Springs hotel and Spa. Our resort is the perfect location for your Arkansas getaway, whether you are looking for a place for your business conference, a romantic get... Embassy Suites Hotel Hot Springs, Ar, Hot Springs 20 miles away Located in downtown Hot Springs and within walking distance to the famous Bathhouse Row, the Embassy Suites Hot Springs features an open atrium, 246 guest suites and connects via covered walkway to th... Austin Hotel and Convention Center, Hot Springs 20 miles away Our 200 rooms rise 14 stories over our lovely city and combine luxurious accommodations with exceptional service. The Austin offers Jenis Vineyard Restaurant for your dining pleasure, which features a...   Ouachita Mountains Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Ouachita Mountains. Ouachita Mountains Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Ouachita Mountains. All Arkansas Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Arkansas. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       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: Springs Hotel and Spa, Hot Springs , 19 miles away Embassy Suites Hotel Hot Springs, Ar, Hot Springs , 20 miles away Austin Hotel and Convention Center, Hot Springs , 20 miles away Howard Johnson Inn, Hot Springs , 20 miles away Hot Springs Ar Travelodge, 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