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 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. Guesthouse Intl Fort Smith, Fort Smith 39 miles away In addition to superior value, the beautifully decorated Guesthouse International Inn Fort Smith provides outstanding service and spacious sparkling clean accomodations. The friendly staff's dedicatio... Candlewood Suites FORT SMITH, Fort Smith 40 miles away Welcome to Candlewood Suites Fort Smith. Located just a few short miles from major corporations such as O.K. Industries, Planters Company (Kraft), Baldor Corporation, Coca Cola Corporation, Mac Steel,... Homewood Suites by Hilton Fort Smith, Fort Smith 40 miles away Central location and within easy walking distance of many local attractions the Homewood Suites by Hilton Fort Smith hotel in Arkansas offers the ideal residence for extended stay guests. Situated nea...   Ouachita Mountains Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Ouachita Mountains. Ouachita Mountains Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Ouachita Mountains. All Arkansas Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Arkansas. Books about whitewater paddling on Mill Creek, Arkansas List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Mill Creek, Arkansas. 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: 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