Arkansas whitewater - Little Missouri River, Ouachita Mountains, Montgomery/ Pike County

Montgomery/ Pike county, Albert Pike Campgound to Highway 84 Bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-III+(IV)     8.5 miles
  The Albert Pike Campgound to Highway 84 Bridge section of Little Missouri River in Montgomery/ Pike County is 8.5 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II-III+(IV) section. The natural beauty of Montgomery/ Pike County and the playfulness of the water have people coming here. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, around here you'll find a large number of good spots. This river system has a few good paddling sections and the Albert Pike Campgound
    to Highway 84 Bridge section is one of them. Getting your paddling muscles activated and spending some quality time in nature are great attractions for lots of people. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more forgiving,
so if you're not from around here don't forget that rivers here are less demanding. When you're paddling down a Ouachita Mountains river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. This stretch has has enough mileage, suitable for an afternoon trip. 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.

Briefly about the general area:
Little Missouri River sees pretty high levels of precipitation; of all the months in a year May is the one with the most rain;
 
January meanwhile is the driest month.
Summertime highs at Little Missouri River frequently tend to be in the 90's; the nighttime is quite colder of course, commonly in the 60's. Throughout the winter this place gets highs in the 50's; night lows at Little Missouri River during the wintertime mostly fall into the 20's.

Little Missouri River, Albert Pike Campgound to Highway 84 Bridge road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-III+(IV)
Length: 8.5 miles
Average Gradient: 25 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 34.37409
Longitude: -93.8752

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 34.3119
Longitude: -93.8965

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Current weather conditions at Little Missouri River, Ouachita Mountains, Arkansas
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Local climate location: WALDRON 16 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Western Plaza Inn, De Queen
35 miles away
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Best Western Of Hope, Hope
42 miles away
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Hope Super 8 Motel, Hope
42 miles away
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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Little Missouri River.
 Whitewater Near Little Missouri River:
Blocker Creek, Pike County , 3 miles away, Class III+ - 9 miles long (Along Highway 369 to Little Missouri below Highway 84)
Blaylock Creek, Montgomery County , 4 miles away, Class III+ - 6 miles long (Nfr 106 to Little Missouri River)
Little Missouri River, Polk/ Montgomery/ Pike County , 4 miles away, Class II - 11.5 miles long (Highway 84 Bridge to US Highway 70 Bridge)
Crooked Creek, Montgomery County , 5 miles away, Class III-IV - 3 miles long (NFR 43 to Little Missouri)
Saline River, Howard County , 9 miles away, Class II-III - 4.5 miles long (Shady Lake to Highway 84)
Harris Creek, Howard County , 13 miles away, Class II-III+ - 6 miles long (Highway 246 to Highway 278/4)
Moore Creek, Howard County , 14 miles away, Class II-III+ - 6.5 miles long (Highway 246 to Highway 278/4)
Ouachita River, Montgomery County , 18 miles away, Class I-II - 29.4 miles long (Little Hope Road to USFS Dragover Campground)
Little Missouri River, Pike County , 18 miles away, Class II - 5.2 miles long (Narrows Dam to CR 222)
Ouachita River, Polk and Montgomery County , 19 miles away, Class I-II - 35.4 miles long (Acorn to Little Hope Road)
 Hotels Near Little Missouri River:
Western Plaza Inn, De Queen , 35 miles away
Best Western Of Hope, Hope , 42 miles away
Hope Super 8 Motel, Hope , 42 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hope, Ar, Hope , 42 miles away
Hope Days Inn, Hope , 43 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Little Missouri River:
Daisy State Park, Kirby, 12 miles away
Wolf Pen Gap Atv Campground, Mena, 15 miles away
Queen Wilhelmina State Park, Mena, 19 miles away
 Trails Near Little Missouri River:
Gap Mountain Trail, Montgomery County , 9 miles away
Gypsum Trail, Pike County , 17 miles away
Kizzia Trail, Pike County , 17 miles away
 National Parks Near Little Missouri River:
Hot Springs National Park, Hot Springs - AR , 60 miles away

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