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 Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Arkansas tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. The beautiful     scenery of Hot Spring County and the water flowing gracefully down Blakely Creek - North Fork beats anything. The put-in location is a short drive from Hot Springs, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. This is a bit of a short stretch so no need to bring snacks. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. This stretch of Blakely Creek - North Fork is 2.9 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II section. When you're paddling down a Ouachita Mountains river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. This is   the only paddling stretch along Blakely Creek - North Fork. A good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great reasons to come. Briefly about the general area: Blakely Creek - North Fork is a wet site that gets a great deal of rain; throughout May this area sees the most rain, and January on the other hand is the driest. Summertime highs at Blakely Creek - North Fork frequently tend to be in the 90's with overnight lows in the 70's. For the duration of the winter this place gets highs in the 50's, and nighttime lows at Blakely Creek - North Fork through the wintertime frequently fall into the 20's. 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 Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites of Malvern, AR Perfectly located just 15 minutes from Hot Springsand 40 minutes from Little Rock, the Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites of Malvern, ... 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,... Malvern Super 8 Motel, Malvern 7 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...   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 Comfort Inn Malvern, Malvern , 7 miles away Malvern Super 8 Motel, Malvern , 7 miles away Executive Inn & Suites, Malvern , 7 miles away Hot Springs Knights Inn, Hot Springs , 11 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Blakely Creek - North Fork: 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 Hot Springs Koa Kampground, Hot Springs National Park, 11 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   Lakes Near Blakely Creek - North Fork