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

Polk/ Montgomery/ Pike county, Highway 84 Bridge to US Highway 70 Bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II     11.5 miles
  The Highway 84 Bridge to US Highway 70 Bridge section of Little Missouri River is 11.5 miles long and has been rated as a class II section by American Whitewater. A bit of exercise and just being out on the river for a while are great reasons to come. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way there are lots of good spots for that around here. The scenic beauty of Polk/ Montgomery/ Pike County and the water flowing gracefully down Little Missouri River are reasons
    enough to come here and paddle. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Arkansas are easier than the national norm, so keep in mind that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. You can enjoy this section more if you take your time, so why not pack your camping stuff too. There
aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The beauty of the Ouachita Mountains is a great plus for this river. There are some good sections to paddle in this river system, the Highway 84 Bridge to US Highway 70 Bridge section is one of them.

Briefly about the general area:
Little Missouri River regularly gets a lot of precipitation; the month of May is the wettest with most of the rain, and January is the month with
 
the least moisture.
For the duration of the days of summer highs here at Little Missouri River reach the 90's, and through summer nights temperatures are in the 60's. Highs all through the winter are regularly in the 50's while Little Missouri River overnight low temperatures through the wintertime are in the 20's.

Little Missouri River, Highway 84 Bridge to US Highway 70 Bridge road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II
Length: 11.5 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 34.31119
Longitude: -93.89981

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 34.2387
Longitude: -93.83461

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Current weather conditions at Little Missouri River, Ouachita Mountains, Arkansas
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Local climate location: DIERKS 15 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Western Plaza Inn, De Queen
35 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...

Best Western Of Hope, Hope
38 miles away
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Hope Super 8 Motel, Hope
38 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)
Little Missouri River, Montgomery/ Pike County , 4 miles away, Class II-III+(IV) - 8.5 miles long (Albert Pike Campgound to Highway 84 Bridge)
Blaylock Creek, Montgomery County , 7 miles away, Class III+ - 6 miles long (Nfr 106 to Little Missouri River)
Crooked Creek, Montgomery County , 9 miles away, Class III-IV - 3 miles long (NFR 43 to Little Missouri)
Saline River, Howard County , 10 miles away, Class II-III - 4.5 miles long (Shady Lake to Highway 84)
Little Missouri River, Pike County , 14 miles away, Class II - 5.2 miles long (Narrows Dam to CR 222)
Harris Creek, Howard County , 15 miles away, Class II-III+ - 6 miles long (Highway 246 to Highway 278/4)
Moore Creek, Howard County , 16 miles away, Class II-III+ - 6.5 miles long (Highway 246 to Highway 278/4)
Saline River, Sevier / Howard County , 18 miles away, Class I-II - 5.6 miles long (Dierks Lake to Highway 70)
Ouachita River, Montgomery County , 21 miles away, Class I-II - 29.4 miles long (Little Hope Road to USFS Dragover Campground)
 Hotels Near Little Missouri River:
Western Plaza Inn, De Queen , 35 miles away
Best Western Of Hope, Hope , 38 miles away
Hope Super 8 Motel, Hope , 38 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hope, Ar, Hope , 38 miles away
Hope Days Inn, Hope , 39 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Little Missouri River:
Daisy State Park, Kirby, 9 miles away
Crater of Diamonds State Park, Murfreesboro, 17 miles away
Wolf Pen Gap Atv Campground, Mena, 19 miles away
 Trails Near Little Missouri River:
Gap Mountain Trail, Montgomery County , 10 miles away
Gypsum Trail, Pike County , 13 miles away
Kizzia Trail, Pike County , 13 miles away
 National Parks Near Little Missouri River:
Hot Springs National Park, Hot Springs - AR , 59 miles away

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