Arkansas whitewater - Jack Creek, Ouachita Mountains, Logan County Logan county, Jack Creek Road to Jack Creek Rec Area section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III+     3 miles   Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Arkansas is often easier than elsewhere, so if you're not from around here don't forget that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. The scenic beauty of Arkansas and the water flowing gracefully down Jack Creek have people coming here. Getting a good workout and just being out on the river for a while are great attractions for lots of people. 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. The beauty of the Ouachita Mountains is     a great plus for this river. The Jack Creek Road to Jack Creek Rec Area section of Jack Creek in Logan County is 3 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class III+ section. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. This is a somewhat short section so better bring some good walking shoes. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. There are no other sections to paddle along Jack Creek than the Jack Creek Road to Jack Creek Rec Area section. Briefly about the general area: The Magazine Hiking Trail offers hiking at its best. For the duration of the months of summer at Jack Creek highs are regularly in the 90's with overnight lows in the 60's. All through the winter highs are in the 40's, and night lows in the 20's for Jack Creek. Lots of rainfall falls at Jack Creek; May is the month that gets the most rain while January is commonly the driest month.   Jack Creek, Jack Creek Road to Jack Creek Rec Area 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: 66 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.0233 Longitude: -93.8118 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.0343 Longitude: -93.8453 Paddler input for Jack Creek, Arkansas: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Jack Creek, Ouachita Mountains, Arkansas Local climate location: OZARK 26 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Ozark Days Inn, Ozark 27 miles away Days Inn Ozark, AR is located conveniently of I 40 exit 37 Property located 35 miles east of Ft. Smith and 120 miles west of Little Rock Located 7 miles from Wiederkehr Winery and Post Familie Winery.... Clarksville-Days Inn, Clarksville 32 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 ... Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites CLARKSVILLE, Clarksville 33 miles away Welcome to the Holiday Inn Express Hotel and Suites in Clarksville, Arkansas. This choice Clarksville hotel is nestled at the foot of the Ozark Mountains near the University of the Ozarks, halfway ...   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 Jack Creek, Arkansas List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Jack 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. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Jack Creek.   Whitewater Near Jack Creek: Sugar Creek, Scott/ Logan County , 2 miles away, Class II+(III) - 6.2 miles long (NFR 19 to Jack Creek Rec Area) Gutter Rock Creek, Logan County , 16 miles away, Class III+ - 3 miles long (FR 1631C to Robert Hill Road) Fiddlers Creek, Montgomery County , 22 miles away, Class II - 5.5 miles long (NFR 274 Access to Ouachita River Close to Sims) Mill Creek, Scott County , 23 miles away, Class II-III - 3 miles long (Highway 270 to Fourche LaFAvenue River) Ouachita River, Montgomery County , 24 miles away, Class I-II - 29.4 miles long (Little Hope Road to USFS Dragover Campground) Big Shoal Creek, -blank- County , 24 miles away, Class III-IV - 7 miles long (NFR 1601 to NFR 1614) Ouachita River, Montgomery County , 26 miles away, Class II - 2.9 miles long (USFS Dragover) Ouachita River, Polk and Montgomery County , 28 miles away, Class I-II - 35.4 miles long (Acorn to Little Hope Road)   Hotels Near Jack Creek: Ozark Days Inn, Ozark , 27 miles away Clarksville-Days Inn, Clarksville , 32 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites CLARKSVILLE, Clarksville , 33 miles away Best Western Sherwood Motor Inn, Clarksville , 35 miles away Comfort Inn Clarksville, Clarksville , 35 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Jack Creek: Mount Magazine State Park, Paris, 16 miles away Cove Lake Campground, Logan County, 18 miles away   Trails Near Jack Creek: Magazine Hiking Trail, Logan County , 15 miles away   National Parks Near Jack Creek: Hot Springs National Park, Hot Springs - AR , 63 miles away