Arkansas whitewater - Blaylock Creek, Ouachita Mountains, Montgomery County
Montgomery
county,
Nfr 106 to Little Missouri River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS III+ 6 miles
This section of Blaylock Creek is 6 miles long and is a class III+ section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The scenic beauty of Montgomery County and the cool fresh water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. A good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great attractions for lots of people. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. Blaylock Creek doesn't have a lot
of paddling sections, the Nfr 106 to Little Missouri River section is the only one. This stretch has has enough mileage, you can easily run it on an afternoon. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of spots for that. When you're paddling down
a Ouachita Mountains river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. The average Arkansas whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master than those in other states, so better not forget that rivers here are less demanding.
Briefly about the general area: For the period of the summer at Blaylock Creek temperatures are regularly in the 90's. When the night sets in temperatures plunge down into the 60's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 50's with temperatures at Blaylock Creek dipping
down into the 20's all through winter nights. Blaylock Creek gets much water; May is the month that gets the most rain; the driest month of the year is January.
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