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, as you can see on the road map further down. The FR 1631C to Robert Hill Road stretch of Gutter Rock Creek in Arkansas is 3 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class III+ section of whitewater. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so don't forget that quite a few of the sections here are pretty easy. The campgrounds here at Gutter Rock Creek are pretty good. The nearby hotels are a bit
    away from the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The FR 1631C to Robert Hill Road section is the only paddling section along Gutter Rock Creek. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good places. Great
exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great attractions for lots of people. This stretch is short so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over.

Briefly about the general area:
From a rain point of view Gutter Rock Creek is a pretty common site; May is the wettest month with most rain while January is generally the driest month. Summertime highs at Gutter Rock Creek commonly tend to be in the 90's while night lows are typically in the 60's. Highs during the wintertime are usually in the 40's with temperatures at Gutter
 
Rock Creek dipping down into the 20's during winter nights.
A short tour to Brown Spring is always worthwhile, and there are splendid sites to discover along the Magazine Hiking Trail. Jug Spring is always fun to check out; Ross Hollow is a good place to pop by. This is such a great river.

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.

Hampton Inn Clarksville AR, Clarksville
17 miles away
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17 miles away
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Days Inn Clarksville, Clarksville
18 miles away
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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:
Hampton Inn Clarksville AR, Clarksville , 17 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites CLARKSVILLE, Clarksville , 17 miles away
Days Inn Clarksville, Clarksville , 18 miles away
Days Inn Ozark, Ozark , 19 miles away
Best Western Sherwood Inn, Clarksville , 19 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Gutter Rock Creek:
Cove Lake Campground, Logan County, 3 miles away
Mount Magazine State Park, Paris, 5 miles away
Chateau Aux Arc RV Park, Altus, 14 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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