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 wonderful Pulaski County scenery and the playfulness of the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. The put-in is not too far from Little Rock-North Little Rock, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road     map further down the page. The Chenal Parkway to Boyle Park stretch of Rock Creek is 7.2 miles long and is a class II+ section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. The beautiful Ouachita Mountains scenery is an added bonus. There are nice comfortable hotels here, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are not so many other good places for that around here. Rock Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the Chenal Parkway to Boyle Park section is the only one. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, it's good length for a morning trip. A bit of exercise and just hanging out with mother nature have people coming from far and near. The average Arkansas   whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be easier to run than those in other states, so better not forget that the rivers in this state are less demanding. Briefly about the general area: The warmest time of the year at Rock Creek arrives with high temperatures in the 90's, and the nighttime is rather colder of course, generally in the 60's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 50's, and throughout the dark hours in the wintertime at Rock Creek temperatures sink to the 20's. The high level of rainfall makes Rock Creek a rather wet location; May is when you get the most rain here while August is the month with the least amount of precipitation. 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 By Marriott 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. Located off Interstates 430 and 630, the hotel i... Wingate by Wyndham - Little Rock, Little Rock We are built for business and so much more! Designed in a timeless, attractive, classic, and distinctive prototypical design. 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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 Embassy Suites Hotel 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   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