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 wonderful Saline County scenery and the playfulness of the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Arkansas tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so don't forget that quite a few of the sections here are pretty easy. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Hot Springs, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Getting some good exercise     and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come. This section is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so why not pack your camp stove too. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling spots. The Highway 5 to Benton City Park section is one of a few paddling sections in this river system. This section of Saline River - Alum Fork in Saline County is 20.5 miles long and has been rated as a class I-II section by American Whitewater. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. The river winds through the Ouachita Mountains and you get great scenery. Briefly about the general area: All through the warm months, highs generally are in the 90's at Saline River - Alum Fork, and throughout summer nights temperatures are in the   60's. For the duration of the winter highs are typically in the 50's, and after the sun is down during the wintertime temperatures at Saline River - Alum Fork sink into the 20's. Saline River - Alum Fork is a rather wet place regularly with much precipitation; the wettest month of the year is generally May, that's the one that rains the most, 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. Troutt Motel Benton, Benton 5 miles away Centrally located on I-30 between Little Rock and Hot Springs, AR just 27 miles from state capitol of Little Rock and the Little Rock National Airport. The Troutt Motel, a Magnuson Hotels affiliate, i... Ramada Inn Benton, Benton 6 miles away Ramada Benton, South Little Rock, AR is located just 18 miles Southwest of Little Rock on Interstate Highway 30 at Exit 117. We are 25 miles from Little Rock Airport and 20 miles from Little Rock Down... 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...   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. 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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: Troutt Motel Benton, Benton , 5 miles away Ramada Inn 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   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 Branch Hollow Mobile Home Park, Benton, 10 miles away   National Parks Near Saline River - Alum Fork: Hot Springs National Park, Hot Springs - AR , 25 miles away   Lakes Near Saline River - Alum Fork