Arkansas whitewater - Gutter Rock Creek, Logan County

Logan county, FR 1631C to Robert Hill Road section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS III+     3 miles
  If you're coming from Russellville it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. This section of Gutter Rock Creek in Arkansas is 3 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class III+ section of whitewater. The natural beauty of Arkansas and the playfulness of the water will make you feel great. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping
    in your car. A good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great reasons to come. The FR 1631C to Robert Hill Road stretch is the only paddling stretch along Gutter Rock Creek. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of spots for
that. This is a bit of a short stretch so no need to bring snacks. The average Arkansas whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master than those in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that many runs in this state are very easy.

Briefly about the general area:
During the warmest time of the year, highs generally are in the 90's at Gutter Rock Creek. Summer night lows fall down to the 60's. Through the winter highs are frequently in the 40's with winter lows in the 20's overnight here at Gutter Rock Creek. A short
 
journey to Jug Spring is always worthwhile; there's perfect hiking along the Magazine Hiking Trail.
This is such a great river. A common amount of precipitation falls here at Gutter Rock Creek; May is the month that gets the most rain while January is frequently the driest month. A trip to Gutter Rock Creek wouldn't be complete without taking a look at Brown Spring; Gutter Rock Creek is in the neighborhood of Ross Hollow which is absolutely worth going to.

Gutter Rock Creek, FR 1631C to Robert Hill Road road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III+
Length: 3 miles
Average Gradient: 100 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 35.2097
Longitude: -93.6618

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 35.25059
Longitude: -93.68431

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Current weather conditions at Gutter Rock Creek, Arkansas
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Local climate location: OZARK 11 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites CLARKSVILLE, Clarksville
17 miles away
The Holiday Inn Express Hotel and Suites Clarksville is now accepting reservations for arrivals after June 22, 2008. Welcome to the Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Clarksville, AR. The newest ho...

Clarksville-Days Inn, Clarksville
18 miles away
Nestled at the foothills of the majestic Ozark Mountains along side the Arkansas River, is Clarksville, Arkansas. Conveniently located just off I-40, Days Inn Clarksville offers our guests the quiet ...

SUPER 8 MOTEL - CLARKSVILLE, Clarksville
19 miles away
The Super 8 Motel of Clarksville offers affordable lodging for long distance travelers from I-40, vacationers enjoying the scenic wonders of the majestic Ozark Mountains, visitors to the Ozark Folk Ce...



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

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Gutter Rock Creek.
 Whitewater Near Gutter Rock Creek:
Big Shoal Creek, -blank- County , 11 miles away, Class III-IV - 7 miles long (NFR 1601 to NFR 1614)
Jack Creek, Logan County , 16 miles away, Class III+ - 3 miles long (Jack Creek Road to Jack Creek Rec Area)
Sugar Creek, Scott/ Logan County , 18 miles away, Class II+(III) - 6.2 miles long (NFR 19 to Jack Creek Rec Area)
Horsehead Creek - West Fork, Johnson County , 20 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 5 miles long (FR 1445A to Horsehead Creek)
Mulberry River, Franklin Johnson County , 25 miles away, Class I-III - 12 miles long (Wolf Pen Recreation Area to Redding Campground)
Mulberry River, Franklin County , 27 miles away, Class I-III - 3.6 miles long (Redding Campground to Highway 23)
Mulberry River, Franklin County , 27 miles away, Class I-II - 10 miles long (Highway 23 to Campbell's Cemetery)
Mulberry River, Crawford Franklin County , 29 miles away, Class I-II - 16 miles long (Campbell's Cemetery to Highway 215)
Spirits Creek, Newton County , 30 miles away, Class III - 4 miles long (County Road 76 to County Road 2434)
 Hotels Near Gutter Rock Creek:
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites CLARKSVILLE, Clarksville , 17 miles away
Clarksville-Days Inn, Clarksville , 18 miles away
SUPER 8 MOTEL - CLARKSVILLE, Clarksville , 19 miles away
Ozark Days Inn, Ozark , 19 miles away
Best Western Sherwood Motor Inn, Clarksville , 19 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Gutter Rock Creek:
Cove Lake Campground, Logan County, 3 miles away
Shoal Creek Methodist Camp, Scranton, 12 miles away
Spring Lake Campground, Yell County, 18 miles away
 Trails Near Gutter Rock Creek:
Magazine Hiking Trail, Logan County , 2 miles away
 National Parks Near Gutter Rock Creek:
Hot Springs National Park, Hot Springs - AR , 61 miles away
Buffalo National River, Harrison - AR , 69 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Gutter Rock Creek:
Meadowbrook Country Club, Paris , 6 miles away
 Lakes Near Gutter Rock Creek

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