Arkansas whitewater - Rock Creek, Ouachita Mountains, Pulaski County
Pulaski
county,
Chenal Parkway to Boyle Park section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS II+ 7.2 miles
You've got to be kidding me... The only time there's enough water in this creek to float would be after a huge storm, at that point we are talking flood stage. Then you are talking about going through the heart of Little Rock, with street overpasses some barely clearing the creek, lots of debris, etc. Says Noel
If you're coming from Little Rock-North Little Rock it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The natural beauty of Arkansas and the water flowing
gracefully down Rock Creek beats anything. There are plenty of hotels here if you want to spend a night, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. When you're paddling down a Ouachita Mountains river like this one you always get great scenery
along the way too. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Arkansas are often more forgiving than in other states, so better not forget that rivers here are less demanding. This stretch of Rock Creek is 7.2 miles long and is a class II+ section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are not so many other good places for that around here. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are sure to keep you coming back for more. This is a pretty decent length section, good
for a one day paddling trip. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. Rock Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the Chenal Parkway to Boyle Park stretch is the only one.
Briefly about the general area: Summertime brings highs in the 90's to
Rock Creek. During the moonlight hours it's usually in the 60's. The winter comes with highs in the 50's with winter lows in the 20's overnight here at Rock Creek. Rock Creek is a wet location that gets a large amount of precipitation; all through the month of May you get the most rain around here, and August is the month with the least moisture.
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