Arkansas whitewater - Saline River - Alum Fork, Ouachita Mountains, Saline County Saline county, Highway 5 to Benton City Park section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     20.5 miles   The nature scenery of Saline County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water have people coming here. This section of Saline River - Alum Fork is 20.5 miles long and is a class I-II section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. If you hurry you can run this stretch in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so why not pack your sleeping bag too. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but do book a room     before you come because it is a very popular destination. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way there are lots of good places for that around here. The starting point is not too far from Hot Springs, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors have people coming from far and near. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often easier than elsewhere, so keep in mind that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. The river winds through the Ouachita Mountains and you get great scenery. This river system has a few good paddling sections and the Highway 5 to Benton City Park section is one of them. Briefly about the general area: High temperatures   at Saline River - Alum Fork throughout the warm months are in the 90's, and through summer nights temperatures are in the 60's. High temperatures during the winter are normally in the 50's while Saline River - Alum Fork night low temperatures throughout the winter are in the 20's. Saline River - Alum Fork gets much water; May is the month that gets the most rain, and January on the other hand is the driest. Saline River - Alum Fork, Highway 5 to Benton City Park road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-II Length: 20.5 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.61694 Longitude: -92.74945 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.59444 Longitude: -92.60779 Paddler input for Saline River - Alum Fork, Arkansas: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Saline River - Alum Fork, Ouachita Mountains, Arkansas Local climate location: ALUM FORK 13 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Econo Lodge Benton, Benton 6 miles away There is a Denny's at the property which is open 24 hours. If you show your room key upon paying Denny's bill, you will receive a 10 percent discount on any meal as many times as you go there. The hot... Americas Best Inns-Benton, Benton 6 miles away America's Best Inn and Suites have become known for comfort, value and the friendly attention of a welcoming staff that cares. At America's Best Inns and Suites, we keep your comfort in mind and offer... Best Western Inn, Benton 7 miles away Stay at this Benton hotel for spacious accommodations when traveling in Arkansas. Ideally located in the heart of Arkansas, the Best Western Inn provides comfortable accommodations for business and l...   Ouachita Mountains Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Ouachita Mountains. Ouachita Mountains Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Ouachita Mountains. All Arkansas Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Arkansas. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Saline River - Alum Fork.   Whitewater Near Saline River - Alum Fork: Saline River - North Fork, Saline County , 4 miles away, Class I-II - 5.7 miles long (Steel Bridge Road to Lyle Park) Lake Norrell Spillway, Saline County , 7 miles away, Class III-IV - 0.2 miles long (Lake Norrell Spillway) Ouachita River, Hot Spring County , 17 miles away, Class II - 0.1 miles long (Rockport Ledge) Ouachita River, Hot Spring County , 17 miles away, Class I-II - 6 miles long (Remmel Dam to I-30 at Malvern) Rock Creek, Pulaski County , 21 miles away, Class II+ - 7.2 miles long (Chenal Parkway to Boyle Park) Blakely Creek - North Fork, Hot Spring County , 22 miles away, Class II - 2.9 miles long (North Fork Road to Highway 84) Gulpha Creek, Garland County , 23 miles away, Class II+ - 2.2 miles long (Ridgeway Road to Highway 270) Saline River - Middle Fork, Garland County , 28 miles away, Class II(III) - 0.9 miles long (Iron Springs to Buffalo Gap Road)   Hotels Near Saline River - Alum Fork: Econo Lodge Benton, Benton , 6 miles away Americas Best Inns-Benton, Benton , 6 miles away Best Western Inn, Benton , 7 miles away Benton-Days Inn, Benton , 7 miles away Comfort Inn & Suites, Bryant , 12 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Saline River - Alum Fork: J B's RV Park and Campground, Benton, 8 miles away Benton RV Park, Benton, 9 miles away I-30 Travel Park, Benton, 9 miles away   National Parks Near Saline River - Alum Fork: Hot Springs National Park, Hot Springs - AR , 25 miles away