Arkansas whitewater - Ouachita River, Ouachita Mountains, Hot Spring County Hot Spring county, Remmel Dam to I-30 at Malvern section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     6 miles   The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master in this state than those in other states, so keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. The wonderful Hot Spring County scenery and the playfulness of the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. There are a few other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. This section of Ouachita River is 6 miles long and is a class I-II section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. And of course, there are campgrounds     nearby. Whitewater paddling here in the Ouachita Mountains is a great experience. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. There are plenty of hotels here if you want to spend a night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Hot Springs, as you can see on the road map further down. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great attractions for lots of people. This stretch is mid length, you can easily run it on an afternoon. Briefly about the general area: Through the months of summer at Ouachita River temperatures are commonly in the 90's while night lows are ordinarily in the 70's. The cold days of the wintertime   come with highs in the 50's, and overnight lows in the 20's for Ouachita River. The high level of precipitation makes Ouachita River a rather wet place; the month with most of the rain is March while January is mostly the driest month. Long Hollow is a wonderful location to discover. Ouachita River, Remmel Dam to I-30 at Malvern road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-II Length: 6 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.42694 Longitude: -92.89028 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.39039 Longitude: -92.83973 Paddler input for Ouachita River, Arkansas: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Ouachita River, Ouachita Mountains, Arkansas Local climate location: HOT SPRINGS 12 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites MALVERN, Malvern 2 miles away Welcome to the Newest Hotel in Malvern, Arkansas The Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Malvern is conveniently located for both business and leisure travelers. This new, smoke free hotel, near Hot Sp... Malvern Super 8 Motel, Malvern 3 miles away The Malvern Super 8 Motel will provide you with a many amenities to make your stay enjoyable and relaxing. Free high speed internet access, copy and fax service, free continental breakfast. Close to... Comfort Inn Malvern, Malvern 3 miles away Convenient access to both Hot Springs and Little Rock attractions. Each room has complimentary high speed internet access. Business and hot tub suites available,...   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 Ouachita River, Arkansas List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Ouachita River, 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 Hot Springs, Arkansas Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Hot Springs, Arkansas, the metro area neareast to Ouachita River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Ouachita River.   Whitewater Near Ouachita River: Ouachita River, Hot Spring County , 2 miles away, Class II - 0.1 miles long (Rockport Ledge) Blakely Creek - North Fork, Hot Spring County , 5 miles away, Class II - 2.9 miles long (North Fork Road to Highway 84) Gulpha Creek, Garland County , 10 miles away, Class II+ - 2.2 miles long (Ridgeway Road to Highway 270) De Roche Creek, Hot Spring/Clark County , 17 miles away, Class II-III - 5.5 miles long (Highway 283 to Highway 67) Saline River - Alum Fork, Saline County , 17 miles away, Class I-II - 20.5 miles long (Highway 5 to Benton City Park) Saline River - North Fork, Saline County , 21 miles away, Class I-II - 5.7 miles long (Steel Bridge Road to Lyle Park) Lake Norrell Spillway, Saline County , 23 miles away, Class III-IV - 0.2 miles long (Lake Norrell Spillway) Saline River - Middle Fork, Garland County , 24 miles away, Class II(III) - 0.9 miles long (Iron Springs to Buffalo Gap Road) Trace Creek, Perry County , 29 miles away, Class II+ - 3.5 miles long (NFR 780 to Highway 7)   Hotels Near Ouachita River: Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites MALVERN, Malvern , 2 miles away Malvern Super 8 Motel, Malvern , 3 miles away Comfort Inn Malvern, Malvern , 3 miles away Hot Springs Knights Inn, Hot Springs , 12 miles away Comfort Inn & Suites, Hot Springs , 14 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Ouachita River: Lake Catherine State Park, Hot Springs, 6 miles away Cloud Nine RV Park, Hot Springs National Park, 8 miles away Bartee Meadow RV Park and Camping, Hot Springs National Park, 8 miles away   National Parks Near Ouachita River: Hot Springs National Park, Hot Springs - AR , 13 miles away