Arkansas whitewater - Blocker Creek, Ouachita Mountains, Pike County

Pike county, Along Highway 369 to Little Missouri below Highway 84 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS III+     9 miles
  The Along Highway 369 to Little Missouri below Highway 84 section of Blocker Creek is 9 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class III+ section. The beautiful scenery of Arkansas and the water flowing gracefully down Blocker Creek make the trip here worthwhile. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way there are lots of good spots for that around here. Getting some good exercise and just hanging out with mother nature will have you coming back for more. Whitewater rafting and
    kayaking in this state is often easier than elsewhere, so keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less demanding. This stretch is mid length, good for a one day paddling trip. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. The beauty of the Ouachita Mountains is a great plus
for this river. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Blocker Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the Along Highway 369 to Little Missouri below Highway 84 section is the only one.

Briefly about the general area:
During the warm months highs here at Blocker Creek get into the 90's, and the nighttime is slightly chillier of course, generally in the 60's. For the period of the winter this place gets highs
 
in the 50's, and after the sun is down throughout the winter temperatures at Blocker Creek drop into the 20's.
Blocker Creek is a rather wet place generally with a great deal of rainfall; May is the month that gets the most rain, and January is when it's the driest.

Blocker Creek, Along Highway 369 to Little Missouri below Highway 84 road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III+
Length: 9 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 34.3483
Longitude: -93.83931

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 34.2896
Longitude: -93.8546

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Current weather conditions at Blocker Creek, Ouachita Mountains, Arkansas
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Local climate location: DIERKS 18 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Blocker Creek.
 Whitewater Near Blocker Creek:
Little Missouri River, Polk/ Montgomery/ Pike County , 3 miles away, Class II - 11.5 miles long (Highway 84 Bridge to US Highway 70 Bridge)
Little Missouri River, Montgomery/ Pike County , 3 miles away, Class II-III+(IV) - 8.5 miles long (Albert Pike Campgound to Highway 84 Bridge)
Blaylock Creek, Montgomery County , 6 miles away, Class III+ - 6 miles long (Nfr 106 to Little Missouri River)
Crooked Creek, Montgomery County , 7 miles away, Class III-IV - 3 miles long (NFR 43 to Little Missouri)
Saline River, Howard County , 11 miles away, Class II-III - 4.5 miles long (Shady Lake to Highway 84)
Little Missouri River, Pike County , 15 miles away, Class II - 5.2 miles long (Narrows Dam to CR 222)
Harris Creek, Howard County , 16 miles away, Class II-III+ - 6 miles long (Highway 246 to Highway 278/4)
Moore Creek, Howard County , 17 miles away, Class II-III+ - 6.5 miles long (Highway 246 to Highway 278/4)
Ouachita River, Montgomery County , 18 miles away, Class I-II - 29.4 miles long (Little Hope Road to USFS Dragover Campground)
Saline River, Sevier / Howard County , 20 miles away, Class I-II - 5.6 miles long (Dierks Lake to Highway 70)
 Hotels Near Blocker Creek:
Best Western Of Hope, Hope , 40 miles away
Hope Super 8 Motel, Hope , 40 miles away
Americas Best Value Inn & Suites, Hope , 40 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hope, Ar, Hope , 40 miles away
Hope Days Inn, Hope , 40 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Blocker Creek:
Camp Albert Pike Store and Cabin, Caddo Gap, 17 miles away
Marilyns RV Park, Mount Ida, 20 miles away
Rocky Shoals Campground, Montgomery County, 20 miles away
 Trails Near Blocker Creek:
Gap Mountain Trail, Montgomery County , 7 miles away
Kizzia Trail, Pike County , 15 miles away
Gypsum Trail, Pike County , 15 miles away
 National Parks Near Blocker Creek:
Hot Springs National Park, Hot Springs - AR , 57 miles away

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