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
  This section of Moore Creek is 6.5 miles long and it is classified as a class II-III+ section by American Whitewater. The beautiful scenery of Arkansas and the playfulness of the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, it's perfect for a one day trip. Getting some good exercise and spending some quality time in nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but if you don’t
    have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling places. When you're paddling down a Ouachita Mountains
river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. Moore Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the Highway 246 to Highway 278/4 stretch is the only one. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often easier than elsewhere, so better not forget that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy.

Briefly about the general area:
During the summertime months at Moore Creek highs are frequently in the 80's; the nighttime is quite chillier of course, generally in the 60's. Through the winter this place gets
 
highs in the 40's, and after the sun is down through the wintertime temperatures at Moore Creek dip into the 20's.
All the water falling down from the sky makes Moore Creek a wet location; the month of May is the wettest with most of the rain, and the driest month is January.

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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48 miles away
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Quality Inn 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
Quality Inn Texarkana, Texarkana , 48 miles away
Ramada - Texarkana, Texarkana , 48 miles away
Baymont Inn And Suites 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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