Arkansas whitewater - Mill Creek, Ouachita Mountains, Scott County

Scott county, Highway 270 to Fourche LaFAvenue River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-III     3 miles
  The natural beauty of Arkansas and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often easier than in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. Whitewater paddling here in the Ouachita Mountains is a great experience. This is the only paddling stretch along Mill Creek. This is a somewhat short section so better bring some good walking shoes. Since you're on this site you are
    probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. This section of Mill Creek in Scott County is 3 miles long and is a class II-III section of
whitewater according to American Whitewater. A good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors will have you coming back for more. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination.

Briefly about the general area:
The high level of rain makes Mill Creek a reasonably wet place; of all the months in a year May is the one with the most rain; January on the other hand is the driest.
The warmest time of the year
 
at Mill Creek comes with high temperatures in the 90's, and all through the night it cools down to the 60's. High temperatures through the wintertime are normally in the 50's; night lows during the winter for Mill Creek tend to be in the 20's.

Mill Creek, Highway 270 to Fourche LaFAvenue River road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-III
Length: 3 miles
Average Gradient: 30 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 34.733
Longitude: -94.0495

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 34.7499
Longitude: -94.08071

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Current weather conditions at Mill Creek, Ouachita Mountains, Arkansas
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Local climate location: WALDRON 11 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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39 miles away
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40 miles away
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40 miles away
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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Fort Smith, Arkansas-Oklahoma, the metro area neareast to Mill Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Mill Creek.
 Whitewater Near Mill Creek:
Ouachita River, Polk and Montgomery County , 8 miles away, Class I-II - 35.4 miles long (Acorn to Little Hope Road)
Sugar Creek, Scott/ Logan County , 21 miles away, Class II+(III) - 6.2 miles long (NFR 19 to Jack Creek Rec Area)
Crooked Creek, Montgomery County , 21 miles away, Class III-IV - 3 miles long (NFR 43 to Little Missouri)
Brushy Creek, Polk County , 23 miles away, Class II+(III) - 6.2 miles long (Polk County 408 to Cossatot at Highway 246)
Ouachita River, Montgomery County , 23 miles away, Class I-II - 29.4 miles long (Little Hope Road to USFS Dragover Campground)
Cossatot River, Polk County , 23 miles away, Class II+ - 3.4 miles long (County Road 31 to Highway 246)
Harris Creek, Howard County , 23 miles away, Class II-III+ - 6 miles long (Highway 246 to Highway 278/4)
Jack Creek, Logan County , 23 miles away, Class III+ - 3 miles long (Jack Creek Road to Jack Creek Rec Area)
Saline River, Howard County , 23 miles away, Class II-III - 4.5 miles long (Shady Lake to Highway 84)
Blaylock Creek, Montgomery County , 24 miles away, Class III+ - 6 miles long (Nfr 106 to Little Missouri River)
 Hotels Near Mill Creek:
Guesthouse Intl Fort Smith, Fort Smith , 39 miles away
Candlewood Suites FORT SMITH, Fort Smith , 40 miles away
Homewood Suites by Hilton Fort Smith, Fort Smith , 40 miles away
Holiday Inn Express FORT SMITH EXECUTIVE PARK, Fort Smith , 40 miles away
Residence Inn Fort Smith, Fort Smith , 40 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Mill Creek:
Y City Mountain Inn, Boles, 1 miles away
Queen Wilhelmina State Park, Mena, 9 miles away
Wolf Pen Gap Atv Campground, Mena, 14 miles away

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