Arkansas whitewater - Moore Creek, Ouachita Mountains, Howard County

Howard county, Highway 246 to Highway 278/4 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-III+     6.5 miles
  If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more forgiving, so keep in mind that many runs in this state are very easy. The natural beauty of Arkansas and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water have people coming here. This section of Moore Creek in Howard County is 6.5 miles long and is a class II-III+ section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. 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. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great reasons to come. On this section you do get some distance, good for a one day paddling trip. The beauty of the Ouachita Mountains
is a great plus for this river. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling spots. Moore Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the Highway 246 to Highway 278/4 section is the only one.

Briefly about the general area:
Moore Creek ordinarily gets a good deal of rain; May is when you get the most rain here, and January is when it's the driest.
Throughout the months of summer here at Moore Creek, high temperatures usually get into the 80's. During the moonlight hours it's generally in the 60's. The winter comes with highs in the 40's; winter nights come with lows in the 20's to Moore Creek.
 

Moore Creek, Highway 246 to Highway 278/4 road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-III+
Length: 6.5 miles
Average Gradient: 50 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 34.33649
Longitude: -94.0853

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 34.3045
Longitude: -94.0954

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Current weather conditions at Moore Creek, Ouachita Mountains, Arkansas
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Local climate location: MENA 4 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Western Plaza Inn, De Queen
23 miles away
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Microtel Inn Broken Bow, Broken Bow
48 miles away
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Ramada Texarkana, Texarkana
48 miles away
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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Texarkana, Texas-Arkansas, the metro area neareast to Moore Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Moore Creek.
 Whitewater Near Moore Creek:
Harris Creek, Howard County , 1 miles away, Class II-III+ - 6 miles long (Highway 246 to Highway 278/4)
Baker Creek, Howard County , 6 miles away, Class III-IV - 3 miles long (Ed Banks Road to Weyerhauser road)
Saline River, Howard County , 6 miles away, Class II-III - 4.5 miles long (Shady Lake to Highway 84)
Cossatot River, Howard and Polk County , 9 miles away, Class II-IV - 6.25 miles long (Ed Banks Road to Highway 278/4)
Cossatot River, Polk County , 10 miles away, Class II+ - 3.4 miles long (County Road 31 to Highway 246)
Blaylock Creek, Montgomery County , 11 miles away, Class III+ - 6 miles long (Nfr 106 to Little Missouri River)
Cossatot River, Howard and Polk County , 11 miles away, Class II+ - 3.1 miles long (Highway 246 to Ed Banks Road)
Brushy Creek, Polk County , 11 miles away, Class II+(III) - 6.2 miles long (Polk County 408 to Cossatot at Highway 246)
Saline River, Sevier / Howard County , 11 miles away, Class I-II - 5.6 miles long (Dierks Lake to Highway 70)
Camp/Flat Creek, Polk/ Howard County , 12 miles away, Class II-III+ - 4.5 miles long (Polk County Road 33 to Cossatot River)
 Hotels Near Moore Creek:
Western Plaza Inn, De Queen , 23 miles away
Microtel Inn Broken Bow, Broken Bow , 48 miles away
Ramada Texarkana, Texarkana , 48 miles away
Baymont Inn and Suites Texarkana, Texarkana , 48 miles away
La Quinta Inn Texarkana, Texarkana , 48 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Moore Creek:
Wolf Pen Gap Atv Campground, Mena, 10 miles away
Queen Wilhelmina State Park, Mena, 15 miles away
Mena Koa Kampground, Mena, 18 miles away
 Lakes Near Moore Creek

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