Arkansas whitewater - Ouachita River, Ouachita Mountains, Hot Spring County Hot Spring county, Rockport Ledge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II     0.1 miles   wish you fellers would find some other place Says The nature scenery of Arkansas and the playfulness of the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Hot Springs, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so don't forget that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. A good workout and spending some quality time in nature     will have you coming back for more. This is a very short stretch so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. Whitewater paddling here in the Ouachita Mountains is a great experience. There are nice comfortable hotels here, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The Rockport Ledge stretch is one of a few paddling stretches in this river system. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good rivers for that around here. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. This section of Ouachita River in Arkansas is 0.1 miles long and has been rated as a class II section by American Whitewater. Briefly about the general area: You might want to pay a visit to Steep Hollow since you're here at Ouachita River. High temperatures at Ouachita River during the summer   months are in the 90's, and through the night it cools down to the 70's. Through the winter highs are in the 50's, and through the dark hours in the winter at Ouachita River temperatures descend to the 20's. All the water falling down from the sky makes Ouachita River a wet spot; March is the month that gets the most rain, and January is the month with the least moisture. Ouachita River, Rockport Ledge road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II Length: 0.1 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.39289 Longitude: -92.84104 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.39289 Longitude: -92.84104 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 13 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. 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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 I-II - 6 miles long (Remmel Dam to I-30 at Malvern) Blakely Creek - North Fork, Hot Spring County , 6 miles away, Class II - 2.9 miles long (North Fork Road to Highway 84) Gulpha Creek, Garland County , 12 miles away, Class II+ - 2.2 miles long (Ridgeway Road to Highway 270) Saline River - Alum Fork, Saline County , 17 miles away, Class I-II - 20.5 miles long (Highway 5 to Benton City Park) De Roche Creek, Hot Spring/Clark County , 18 miles away, Class II-III - 5.5 miles long (Highway 283 to Highway 67) Saline River - North Fork, Saline County , 20 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 , 26 miles away, Class II(III) - 0.9 miles long (Iron Springs to Buffalo Gap Road)   Hotels Near Ouachita River: Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites MALVERN, Malvern , 1 miles away Comfort Inn Malvern, Malvern , 1 miles away Executive Inn & Suites, Malvern , 2 miles away Malvern Super 8 Motel, Malvern , 2 miles away Hot Springs Knights Inn, Hot Springs , 14 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Ouachita River: Cloud Nine RV Park, Hot Springs National Park, 9 miles away J B's RV Park and Campground, Benton, 10 miles away Bartee Meadow RV Park and Camping, Hot Springs National Park, 10 miles away   National Parks Near Ouachita River: Hot Springs National Park, Hot Springs - AR , 14 miles away   Lakes Near Ouachita River