Arkansas whitewater - Lake Norrell Spillway, Ouachita Mountains, Saline County
Saline
county,
Lake Norrell Spillway section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS III-IV 0.2 miles
The natural beauty of Saline County and the playfulness of the water make the trip here worthwhile. This section of Lake Norrell Spillway in Saline County is 0.2 miles long and is a class III-IV section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The put-in location is a short drive from Little Rock-North Little Rock, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Arkansas are often easier than in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that the rivers in this state
are less demanding. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way there are lots of good rivers for that around here. This is the only paddling stretch along Lake Norrell Spillway.
The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. A good workout and spending some quality time in nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. The Ouachita Mountains scenery is wonderful. This is a very short section so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch.
Briefly about the general area: Lake Norrell Spillway sees pretty high levels of precipitation; of all the months in a year May is the one with the most rain, and the driest month
is January. Summertime highs at Lake Norrell Spillway usually tend to be in the 90's, and during summer nights temperatures are in the 60's. Throughout the winter this place gets highs in the 50's while the cold winter nights at Lake Norrell Spillway are in the 20's.
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9 miles away
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