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 The natural beauty of Arkansas and the playfulness of the water beats anything. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Arkansas is often easier than elsewhere, so keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less demanding. If you're coming     from Little Rock-North Little Rock it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you won't find many other paddling places. This stretch is mid length, suitable for an afternoon trip. Getting a good workout and spending some quality time in nature are great attractions for lots of people. There are some good hotels near the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. This section of Rock Creek in Pulaski County is 7.2 miles long and it is classified as a class II+ section by American Whitewater. The beautiful Ouachita Mountains scenery is an added bonus. 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: Rock Creek gets a lot of water; the month of May is the wettest with most of the rain, and August meanwhile is the driest month. For the period of the months of summer at Rock Creek temperatures are usually in the 90's, and through the night it cools down to the 60's. Highs throughout the wintertime are usually in the 50's, and winter nights come with lows in the 20's to Rock Creek. Rock Creek, Chenal Parkway to Boyle Park road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II+ Length: 7.2 miles Average Gradient: 26 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.756 Longitude: -92.44211 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.7204 Longitude: -92.35911 Paddler input for Rock Creek, Arkansas: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Rock Creek, Ouachita Mountains, Arkansas Local climate location: ALUM FORK 16 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Residence Inn Little Rock, Little Rock Whether its for a night, a week, or an extended visit, the Residence Inn Little Rock offers you magnificent accommodations that make you feel at home. 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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 Little Rock-North Little Rock, Arkansas Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Little Rock-North Little Rock, Arkansas, the metro area neareast to Rock Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Rock Creek.   Whitewater Near Rock Creek: Saline River - North Fork, Saline County , 17 miles away, Class I-II - 5.7 miles long (Steel Bridge Road to Lyle Park) Lake Norrell Spillway, Saline County , 17 miles away, Class III-IV - 0.2 miles long (Lake Norrell Spillway) Saline River - Alum Fork, Saline County , 21 miles away, Class I-II - 20.5 miles long (Highway 5 to Benton City Park)   Hotels Near Rock Creek: Residence Inn Little Rock, Little Rock , 0 miles away Wingate by Wyndham Little Rock, Little Rock , 0 miles away Hampton Inn Suites West Little Rock, Little Rock , 0 miles away Embassy Suites Little Rock, Little Rock , 1 miles away TownePlace Suites Little Rock West, Little Rock , 1 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Rock Creek: Sands Mobile Home Park, Little Rock, 5 miles away N Little Rock Koa Kampground, North Little Rock, 6 miles away Blue Sky RV Park, Maumelle, 7 miles away   National Parks Near Rock Creek: Hot Springs National Park, Hot Springs - AR , 46 miles away   Golf Courses Near Rock Creek: Western Hills Country Club, Little Rock , 3 miles away Hindman Park Golf Course, Little Rock , 4 miles away Burns Park Golf Course, North Little Rock , 7 miles away   Lakes Near Rock Creek