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   This stretch of Mill Creek is 3 miles long and it is classified as a class II-III section by American Whitewater. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that rivers here are less demanding. Whitewater paddling here in the Ouachita Mountains is a great experience. The nature scenery of Arkansas and the water flowing gracefully down Mill Creek make the trip here worthwhile. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. This is the only     paddling stretch along Mill Creek. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come. This section is quite short so no need to bring snacks. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this area has a large number of paddling spots. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Briefly about the general area: During the warm months, highs typically are in the 90's at Mill Creek. Throughout the moonlight hours it's mostly in the 60's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 50's; winter nights come with lows in the 20's to Mill Creek. The high level of rain makes Mill Creek a rather wet place; May is the month that gets the most rain, and the driest of the months is January.   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 Paddler input for Mill Creek, Arkansas: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Mill Creek, Ouachita Mountains, Arkansas Local climate location: WALDRON 11 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Green Country Inn Heavener, Heavener 38 miles away Located in Heavener, OK just off Hwy 59 N; Kansas City Southern Railroad 2 miles, US Forestry Department 4 miles, Carl Albert State College 12 miles, Choctaw Nation Hospital 40 miles, Oklahoma Vetera... 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Find a whitewater outfitter in Arkansas Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Fort Smith, Arkansas-Oklahoma 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.       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: Green Country Inn Heavener, Heavener , 38 miles away Guesthouse Intl Fort Smith, Fort Smith , 39 miles away Holiday Inn Express Fort Smith, Ar, Fort Smith , 40 miles away Residence Inn By Marriott Fort Smith, Fort Smith , 40 miles away Aspen Hotel & Suites, Fort Smith , 40 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Mill Creek: Ouachita Baptist Assembly, Mena, 13 miles away Mena Koa Kampground, Mena, 15 miles away Rich Mountain Country Store, Mena, 19 miles away