Arkansas whitewater - Fiddlers Creek, Ouachita Mountains, Montgomery County

Montgomery county, NFR 274 Access to Ouachita River Close to Sims section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II     5.5 miles
  The scenic beauty of Arkansas and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water attract people from near and far. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Arkansas is often easier than elsewhere, so don't forget that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. This stretch has has enough mileage, it's good length for a morning trip. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. There are no other stretches to paddle along Fiddlers Creek than the NFR 274 Access to Ouachita
    River Close to Sims stretch. The wild scenery of the Ouachita Mountains is great. The NFR 274 Access to Ouachita River Close to Sims stretch of Fiddlers Creek is 5.5 miles long and it is classified as a class II section by American Whitewater. And of course, there are campgrounds
nearby. A bit of exercise and just being out on the river for a while are great reasons to come. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good rivers.

Briefly about the general area:
Fiddlers Creek gets much water; of all the months in a year May is the one with the most rain while January is the month with the least amount of precipitation. All through the summertime months at Fiddlers Creek highs are frequently in the 90's. Once the sun is down it descends
 
down to the 60's. Highs during the wintertime are regularly in the 50's, and overnight lows through the wintertime for Fiddlers Creek tend to be in the 20's.

Fiddlers Creek, NFR 274 Access to Ouachita River Close to Sims road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II
Length: 5.5 miles
Average Gradient: 25 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 34.69251
Longitude: -93.71865

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 34.64478
Longitude: -93.68941

Paddler input for Fiddlers Creek, Arkansas:

Submit Input:
Your Name:
Write or Paste Input here:

Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines




Current weather conditions at Fiddlers Creek, Ouachita Mountains, Arkansas
WXPort

Local climate location: WALDRON 25 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Super 8 Motel - Hot Springs, Hot Springs
44 miles away
All guest rooms at Hot Springs Super 8 Motel have Free High Speed Wireless Internet. We also provide Free Super Start Breakfast every morning. Electrical outlets for all fishing sportsmen to charge ...

Clarion Resort On The Lake, Hot Springs
44 miles away
Resort for all seasons in Hot Springs National Park. Surrounded by the Ouachita Mountains and beautiful Lake Hamilton. Pet accommodation: 35.00 first night,10.00 each additional night. Pet limit: up t...

Shamrock Motel, Hot Springs
45 miles away
Just minutes to downtown Hot Springs, the Shamrock Motel is conveniently located off Highway 70 and Highway 270 with easy access to the Hot Springs National Park, Hot Springs Muscle Car Museum, golfin...



OTHER_INFO
  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 Fiddlers Creek, Arkansas
List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Fiddlers Creek, 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 Russellville, Arkansas
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Russellville, Arkansas, the metro area neareast to Fiddlers Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Fiddlers Creek.
 Whitewater Near Fiddlers Creek:
Ouachita River, Montgomery County , 5 miles away, Class I-II - 29.4 miles long (Little Hope Road to USFS Dragover Campground)
Ouachita River, Montgomery County , 6 miles away, Class II - 2.9 miles long (USFS Dragover)
Crooked Creek, Montgomery County , 19 miles away, Class III-IV - 3 miles long (NFR 43 to Little Missouri)
Caddo River, Montgomery County , 20 miles away, Class I-II - 29 miles long (Norman to Amity)
Sugar Creek, Scott/ Logan County , 22 miles away, Class II+(III) - 6.2 miles long (NFR 19 to Jack Creek Rec Area)
Blocker Creek, Pike County , 22 miles away, Class III+ - 9 miles long (Along Highway 369 to Little Missouri below Highway 84)
Jack Creek, Logan County , 22 miles away, Class III+ - 3 miles long (Jack Creek Road to Jack Creek Rec Area)
Little Missouri River, Montgomery/ Pike County , 22 miles away, Class II-III+(IV) - 8.5 miles long (Albert Pike Campgound to Highway 84 Bridge)
Ouachita River, Polk and Montgomery County , 23 miles away, Class I-II - 35.4 miles long (Acorn to Little Hope Road)
Blaylock Creek, Montgomery County , 24 miles away, Class III+ - 6 miles long (Nfr 106 to Little Missouri River)
 Hotels Near Fiddlers Creek:
Super 8 Motel - Hot Springs, Hot Springs , 44 miles away
Clarion Resort On The Lake, Hot Springs , 44 miles away
Shamrock Motel, Hot Springs , 45 miles away
Baymont Inn & Suites Hot Springs, Hot Springs , 45 miles away
Staybridge Suites HOT SPRINGS, Hot Springs , 45 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Fiddlers Creek:
M and M Canoe Rentals, Pencil Bluff, 3 miles away
Ouachita River Haven Resort, Pencil Bluff, 3 miles away
Rocky Shoals Campground, Montgomery County, 3 miles away
 Trails Near Fiddlers Creek:
Gap Mountain Trail, Montgomery County , 16 miles away
 National Parks Near Fiddlers Creek:
Hot Springs National Park, Hot Springs - AR , 48 miles away

Outdoors related information copyright © Stratus-Pikpuk, Inc. - Detailed hotel information copyright © Interactive Hotel Solutions
Some content, including Reach Name, Class, and Length, comes from American Whitewater