Arkansas whitewater - Saline River, Ouachita Mountains, Howard County
Howard
county,
Shady Lake to Highway 84 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS II-III 4.5 miles
This section of Saline River in Arkansas is 4.5 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II-III section. The natural beauty of Howard County and the water flowing gracefully down Saline River will make you feel great. This is a pretty decent length section, suitable for an afternoon trip. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling places. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that lots of
rivers here are good for beginners. Great exercise and just being out on the river for a while will have you coming back for more. The beautiful Ouachita Mountains scenery is an added bonus. There's camping available near Saline River. The Shady Lake to Highway 84 section is one
of a few paddling sections in this river system. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick.
Briefly about the general area: Summertime highs at Saline River frequently tend to be in the 80's, and during the night it cools down to the 60's. For the duration of the winter highs are in the 40's; overnight lows in the 20's for Saline River. Saline River usually gets much precipitation; May is when you get the most rain here, and the driest month of the year is January.
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