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
  If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Arkansas you might find the rivers here a bit more manageable, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. The Along Highway 369 to Little Missouri below Highway 84 stretch of Blocker Creek in Arkansas is 9 miles long and it is classified as a class III+ section by American Whitewater. The beautiful Ouachita Mountains scenery is an added bonus. Getting some good exercise and just being out on the river for a while are great reasons to come. No matter
    if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. This stretch is mid length, suitable for an afternoon trip. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem and if you make reservations
in advance you're all set. The wonderful Arkansas scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. There are no other sections to paddle along Blocker Creek than the Along Highway 369 to Little Missouri below Highway 84 section. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby.

Briefly about the general area:
Blocker Creek is a rather wet place mostly with a good deal of precipitation; the wettest month of the year is regularly May, that's the one that rains the most while January is
 
the month with the least amount of precipitation. Summer brings highs in the 90's to Blocker Creek. Throughout the dark hours of summer temperatures descend down into the 60's. All through the wintertime highs are ordinarily in the 50's, and all through the dark hours in the winter at Blocker Creek temperatures dip to the 20's.

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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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Hope, Arkansas, the metro area neareast to Blocker Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

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:
Western Plaza Inn, De Queen , 37 miles away
Best Western Of Hope, Hope , 40 miles away
Hope Super 8 Motel, 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:
Daisy State Park, Kirby, 9 miles away
Arrowhead Cabin and Canoe Rentals, Caddo Gap, 17 miles away
Camp Albert Pike Store and Cabin, Caddo Gap, 17 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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