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. 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. 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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 By Marriott Little Rock, Little Rock , 0 miles away Wingate by Wyndham - Little Rock, Little Rock , 0 miles away Jameson Suites Litle Rock, Little Rock , 1 miles away Courtyard By Marriott Little Rock, Little Rock , 1 miles away Crowne Plaza Hotel LITTLE ROCK, 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