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

Pike county, Narrows Dam to CR 222 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II     5.2 miles
  The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Hope, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. This section of Little Missouri River is 5.2 miles long and has been rated as a class II section by American Whitewater. The wonderful Arkansas scenery and the playfulness of the water make the trip here worthwhile. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. The Narrows Dam to CR 222 stretch is one of a few paddling stretches in this river system.
    There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. The average Arkansas whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master than those in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that rivers here are less demanding. This section is long enough
to enjoy a good non stop paddle, suitable for an afternoon trip. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature have people coming from far and near. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The beauty of the Ouachita Mountains is a great plus for this river.

Briefly about the general area:
This site, the Ouachita Mountains, has so much outdoors exciting stuff. Little Missouri River regularly gets much precipitation; throughout the month of May you
 
get the most rain around here, and January is when it's the driest.
A cool spot to check out close to Little Missouri River is Hinds Bluff, and great hiking is available along the Kizzia Trail. All through the warm months at Little Missouri River temperatures are ordinarily in the 90's, and the night is rather chillier of course, ordinarily in the 60's. Through the wintertime highs are mostly in the 50's, and during the dark hours in the wintertime at Little Missouri River temperatures dip to the 20's.

Little Missouri River, Narrows Dam to CR 222 road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II
Length: 5.2 miles
Average Gradient: 9 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 34.14369
Longitude: -93.712

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 34.0858
Longitude: -93.7082

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Current weather conditions at Little Missouri River, Ouachita Mountains, Arkansas
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Local climate location: DIERKS 20 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Little Missouri River.
 Whitewater Near Little Missouri River:
Little Missouri River, Polk/ Montgomery/ Pike County , 14 miles away, Class II - 11.5 miles long (Highway 84 Bridge to US Highway 70 Bridge)
Blocker Creek, Pike County , 15 miles away, Class III+ - 9 miles long (Along Highway 369 to Little Missouri below Highway 84)
Little Missouri River, Montgomery/ Pike County , 18 miles away, Class II-III+(IV) - 8.5 miles long (Albert Pike Campgound to Highway 84 Bridge)
Caddo River, Montgomery County , 18 miles away, Class I-II - 29 miles long (Norman to Amity)
Blaylock Creek, Montgomery County , 21 miles away, Class III+ - 6 miles long (Nfr 106 to Little Missouri River)
Crooked Creek, Montgomery County , 22 miles away, Class III-IV - 3 miles long (NFR 43 to Little Missouri)
Saline River, Howard County , 24 miles away, Class II-III - 4.5 miles long (Shady Lake to Highway 84)
Saline River, Sevier / Howard County , 26 miles away, Class I-II - 5.6 miles long (Dierks Lake to Highway 70)
Ouachita River, Montgomery County , 28 miles away, Class I-II - 29.4 miles long (Little Hope Road to USFS Dragover Campground)
Harris Creek, Howard County , 29 miles away, Class II-III+ - 6 miles long (Highway 246 to Highway 278/4)
 Hotels Near Little Missouri River:
Caddo River Motel & Cabin Rntl., Glenwood , 16 miles away
Royal Oak Inn, Mount Ida , 26 miles away
Best Western Of Hope, Hope , 26 miles away
Hope Super 8 Motel, Hope , 26 miles away
Econo Lodge Hope, Hope , 26 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Little Missouri River:
Miner's Camp, Murfreesboro, 7 miles away
Caddo River Camping and Canoe Rentals, Glenwood, 16 miles away
Camp Albert Pike Store and Cabin, Caddo Gap, 18 miles away
 Trails Near Little Missouri River:
Kizzia Trail, Pike County , 5 miles away
Gypsum Trail, Pike County , 7 miles away
Gap Mountain Trail, Montgomery County , 17 miles away
 National Parks Near Little Missouri River:
Hot Springs National Park, Hot Springs - AR , 52 miles away
 Lakes Near Little Missouri River

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