Arkansas whitewater - Harris Creek, Ouachita Mountains, Howard County Howard county, Highway 246 to Highway 278/4 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III+     6 miles   The Highway 246 to Highway 278/4 stretch of Harris Creek in Howard County is 6 miles long and it is classified as a class II-III+ section by American Whitewater. The nature scenery of Arkansas and the water flowing gracefully down Harris Creek will make you feel great. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling spots. Whitewater paddling here in the Ouachita Mountains is a great experience. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but if you don’t have reservations you might end     up sleeping in your car. This stretch is mid length, it's good length for a morning trip. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often easier than in other states, so don't forget that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Harris Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the Highway 246 to Highway 278/4 section is the only one. Getting your paddling muscles activated and spending some quality time in nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. Briefly about the general area: High temperatures at Harris Creek through the summer months are in the 80's; throughout summer nights temperatures are in the 60's. Throughout the wintertime highs are typically in the 40's while Harris Creek nighttime low temperatures all through the   winter are in the 20's. All the water falling down from the sky makes Harris Creek a wet place; most of the rain falls during May; January is the month with the least moisture. Harris Creek, Highway 246 to Highway 278/4 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III+ Length: 6 miles Average Gradient: 60 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.36589 Longitude: -94.0793 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.3109 Longitude: -94.0785 Paddler input for Harris Creek, Arkansas: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Harris Creek, Ouachita Mountains, Arkansas Local climate location: MENA 5 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Western Plaza Inn, De Queen 24 miles away Western Plaza Inn is a locally owned and operated hotel in De Queen, Arkansas, that offers comfortable travel accommodations for your family vacation. We provide excellent customer service at lower ra... Ramada Texarkana, Texarkana 49 miles away Welcome to the new Ramada - Texarkana! This hotel is 100% non-smoking and is located on Stateline Drive off I-30 on the Texas side of the state line and Arkansas is just across the street. The hotel... Hope Super 8 Motel, Hope 49 miles away * 100 rooms * Washington State Park * Home of Bowie Knife * Birth place of Pres. Bill Clinton * Watermelon Capitol of the World * Millwod Lake and Dam State Park * Free High Speed Inter...   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 Harris Creek, Arkansas List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Harris 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 Hope, Arkansas Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Hope, Arkansas, the metro area neareast to Harris Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Harris Creek.   Whitewater Near Harris Creek: Moore Creek, Howard County , 1 miles away, Class II-III+ - 6.5 miles long (Highway 246 to Highway 278/4) Saline River, Howard County , 5 miles away, Class II-III - 4.5 miles long (Shady Lake to Highway 84) Baker Creek, Howard County , 7 miles away, Class III-IV - 3 miles long (Ed Banks Road to Weyerhauser road) Cossatot River, Howard and Polk County , 10 miles away, Class II-IV - 6.25 miles long (Ed Banks Road to Highway 278/4) Blaylock Creek, Montgomery County , 10 miles away, Class III+ - 6 miles long (Nfr 106 to Little Missouri River) Cossatot River, Polk County , 10 miles away, Class II+ - 3.4 miles long (County Road 31 to Highway 246) Cossatot River, Howard and Polk County , 11 miles away, Class II+ - 3.1 miles long (Highway 246 to Ed Banks Road) Brushy Creek, Polk County , 12 miles away, Class II+(III) - 6.2 miles long (Polk County 408 to Cossatot at Highway 246) Saline River, Sevier / Howard County , 13 miles away, Class I-II - 5.6 miles long (Dierks Lake to Highway 70) Camp/Flat Creek, Polk/ Howard County , 13 miles away, Class II-III+ - 4.5 miles long (Polk County Road 33 to Cossatot River)   Hotels Near Harris Creek: Western Plaza Inn, De Queen , 24 miles away Ramada Texarkana, Texarkana , 49 miles away Hope Super 8 Motel, Hope , 49 miles away Best Western Of Hope, Hope , 49 miles away Microtel Inn Broken Bow, Broken Bow , 49 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Harris Creek: Wolf Pen Gap Atv Campground, Mena, 8 miles away Queen Wilhelmina State Park, Mena, 14 miles away Mena Koa Kampground, Mena, 17 miles away   Lakes Near Harris Creek