Arkansas whitewater - Blakely Creek - North Fork, Ouachita Mountains, Hot Spring County Hot Spring county, North Fork Road to Highway 84 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II     2.9 miles   This stream is really small and can only be paddled after locally heavy rain. Most of the rapids are in the first half mile and a few more when you join up with the main fork of Blakely creek. De Roche creek nearby is a better run but this would make a good chaser or a good intro to creek paddleing. Says Greg Parker The natural beauty of Hot Spring County and the cool fresh water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The North Fork Road to Highway 84 section of Blakely Creek - North Fork in Arkansas is 2.9 miles long and has     been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II section. The put-in is not too far from Hot Springs, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The average Arkansas whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master than those in other states, so keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less demanding. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. Whitewater paddling here in the Ouachita Mountains is a great experience. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this is an area with plenty of spots for that. The North Fork Road to Highway 84 section is the only paddling section along Blakely Creek - North Fork. There's camping available near Blakely Creek - North Fork. This   is a somewhat short section so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Briefly about the general area: Blakely Creek - North Fork gets lots of water; during May this area sees the most rain while January is regularly the driest month. For the duration of the warmest time of the year at Blakely Creek - North Fork temperatures are regularly in the 90's. Summer night lows descend down to the 70's. For the duration of the wintertime highs are frequently in the 50's, and winter nights come with lows in the 20's to Blakely Creek - North Fork. Blakely Creek - North Fork, North Fork Road to Highway 84 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II Length: 2.9 miles Average Gradient: 40 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.37609 Longitude: -92.92321 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.34109 Longitude: -92.91131 Paddler input for Blakely Creek - North Fork, Arkansas: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Blakely Creek - North Fork, Ouachita Mountains, Arkansas Local climate location: HOT SPRINGS 8 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites MALVERN, Malvern 6 miles away Welcome to the Newest Hotel in Malvern, Arkansas The Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Malvern is conveniently located for both business and leisure travelers. This new, smoke free hotel, near Hot Sp... Malvern Super 8 Motel, Malvern 6 miles away The Malvern Super 8 Motel will provide you with a many amenities to make your stay enjoyable and relaxing. Free high speed internet access, copy and fax service, free continental breakfast. Close to... Comfort Inn Malvern, Malvern 7 miles away Convenient access to both Hot Springs and Little Rock attractions. Each room has complimentary high speed internet access. Business and hot tub suites available,...   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. Books about whitewater paddling on Blakely Creek - North Fork, Arkansas List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Blakely Creek - North Fork, Arkansas. Find a whitewater outfitter in Arkansas Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Hot Springs, Arkansas Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Hot Springs, Arkansas, the metro area neareast to Blakely Creek - North Fork. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Blakely Creek - North Fork.   Whitewater Near Blakely Creek - North Fork: Ouachita River, Hot Spring County , 5 miles away, Class I-II - 6 miles long (Remmel Dam to I-30 at Malvern) Ouachita River, Hot Spring County , 6 miles away, Class II - 0.1 miles long (Rockport Ledge) Gulpha Creek, Garland County , 9 miles away, Class II+ - 2.2 miles long (Ridgeway Road to Highway 270) De Roche Creek, Hot Spring/Clark County , 12 miles away, Class II-III - 5.5 miles long (Highway 283 to Highway 67) Saline River - Alum Fork, Saline County , 22 miles away, Class I-II - 20.5 miles long (Highway 5 to Benton City Park) Saline River - Middle Fork, Garland County , 25 miles away, Class II(III) - 0.9 miles long (Iron Springs to Buffalo Gap Road) Saline River - North Fork, Saline County , 25 miles away, Class I-II - 5.7 miles long (Steel Bridge Road to Lyle Park) Lake Norrell Spillway, Saline County , 28 miles away, Class III-IV - 0.2 miles long (Lake Norrell Spillway) Trace Creek, Perry County , 30 miles away, Class II+ - 3.5 miles long (NFR 780 to Highway 7)   Hotels Near Blakely Creek - North Fork: Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites MALVERN, Malvern , 6 miles away Malvern Super 8 Motel, Malvern , 6 miles away Comfort Inn Malvern, Malvern , 7 miles away Hot Springs Knights Inn, Hot Springs , 11 miles away Comfort Inn & Suites, Hot Springs , 12 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Blakely Creek - North Fork: Lake Catherine State Park, Hot Springs, 5 miles away Bartee Meadow RV Park and Camping, Hot Springs National Park, 9 miles away Western Village Mobile Home Park, Hot Springs National Park, 10 miles away   National Parks Near Blakely Creek - North Fork: Hot Springs National Park, Hot Springs - AR , 11 miles away   Golf Courses Near Blakely Creek - North Fork: Lakeside Golf Club, Hot Springs , 7 miles away