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 out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more forgiving, so don't forget that the rivers in this state are less demanding. The beautiful scenery of Arkansas and the water flowing gracefully down Moore Creek are reasons enough to come here and paddle. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this is an area with plenty
    of rivers for that. There's camping available near Moore Creek. The Highway 246 to Highway 278/4 stretch of Moore Creek in Arkansas is 6.5 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II-III+ section. Moore Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the Highway
246 to Highway 278/4 section is the only one. Getting a good workout and just being out on the river for a while have a lot of people coming here. Whitewater paddling here in the Ouachita Mountains is a great experience. This is a pretty decent length section, it's perfect for a one day trip.

Briefly about the general area:
All the water falling down from the sky makes Moore Creek a wet spot; May is when you get the most rain here; January is the month with the least moisture.
High temperatures at Moore Creek through the summer months
 
are in the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures sink down into the 60's. For the duration of the winter this place gets highs in the 40's, and after the sun is down through the wintertime temperatures at Moore Creek fall into the 20's.

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.

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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:
Lime Tree Inn, Mena , 16 miles away
Harvey House Inn, Mena , 17 miles away
Western Plaza Inn, De Queen , 23 miles away
Y City Mountain Inn, Boles , 23 miles away
Cypress Barn Lodge, Waldron , 33 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Moore Creek:
Ouachita Baptist Assembly, Mena, 17 miles away
Mena Koa Kampground, Mena, 18 miles away
Shadow Mountain RV Park And Campground, Mena, 20 miles away
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