Arkansas whitewater - De Roche Creek, Ouachita Mountains, Hot Spring/Clark County Hot Spring/Clark county, Highway 283 to Highway 67 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     5.5 miles   The put-in is not too far from Arkadelphia, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The wonderful Arkansas scenery and the cool fresh water attract people from near and far. The Highway 283 to Highway 67 stretch of De Roche Creek in Hot Spring/Clark County is 5.5 miles long and it is classified as a class II-III section by American Whitewater. De Roche Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the Highway 283 to Highway 67 stretch is the only one. Getting your paddling muscles activated and spending some     quality time in nature have people coming from far and near. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more forgiving, so keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. There are some good hotels near the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, it's good length for a morning trip. The beautiful Ouachita Mountains scenery is an added bonus. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way around here you won't find a large number of other places. Briefly about the general area: Summertime highs at De Roche Creek mostly tend to be in the 90's; the night   is fairly colder of course, frequently in the 70's. Daytime highs through the wintertime are in the 50's; winter nights come with lows in the 20's to De Roche Creek. A large amount of rainfall falls at De Roche Creek; the month with most of the rain is May; January is when it's the driest. De Roche Creek, Highway 283 to Highway 67 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III Length: 5.5 miles Average Gradient: 20 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.236 Longitude: -93.07579 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.20611 Longitude: -93.02716 Paddler input for De Roche Creek, Arkansas: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at De Roche Creek, Ouachita Mountains, Arkansas Local climate location: HOT SPRINGS 5 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Comfort Inn Arkadelphia, Arkadelphia 2 miles away 100 percent non-smoking hotel. Property is located 3 miles from Ouachita Baptist University and Henderson State University, 6 miles from DeGray Lake, 5 miles from Arkadelphia Aquatic Park and 6 miles ... Best Western Continental Inn, Arkadelphia 3 miles away Stay at this charming two-story colonial hotel in Arkadelphia, Arkansas offering close access to Henderson State and Ouachita Baptist Universities. The Best Western Continental Inn is conveniently lo... Quality Inn Arkadelphia, Arkadelphia 3 miles away The Quality Inn is located on IH-30, exit 78, just 20 minutes from Hot Springs and Magic Springs, and one hour from Little Rock. Restaurants are within walking distance. Every guestroom at this exteri...   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. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near De Roche Creek.   Whitewater Near De Roche Creek: Blakely Creek - North Fork, Hot Spring County , 12 miles away, Class II - 2.9 miles long (North Fork Road to Highway 84) Gulpha Creek, Garland County , 15 miles away, Class II+ - 2.2 miles long (Ridgeway Road to Highway 270) Ouachita River, Hot Spring County , 17 miles away, Class I-II - 6 miles long (Remmel Dam to I-30 at Malvern) Ouachita River, Hot Spring County , 18 miles away, Class II - 0.1 miles long (Rockport Ledge)   Hotels Near De Roche Creek: Comfort Inn Arkadelphia, Arkadelphia , 2 miles away Best Western Continental Inn, Arkadelphia , 3 miles away Quality Inn Arkadelphia, Arkadelphia , 3 miles away Arkadelphia/Caddo Valley Super 8 Motel, Arkadelphia , 3 miles away Staybridge Suites HOT SPRINGS, Hot Springs , 12 miles away   Camp Grounds Near De Roche Creek: Arkadelphia KOA, Arkadelphia, 2 miles away Camp Winnamocka, Arkadelphia, 6 miles away DeGray Lake Resort State Park, Bismarck, 8 miles away   National Parks Near De Roche Creek: Hot Springs National Park, Hot Springs - AR , 16 miles away   Lakes Near De Roche Creek