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   This stretch of Saline River - Alum Fork in Arkansas is 20.5 miles long and is a class I-II section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Hot Springs, as you can see on the road map further down. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Arkansas are often easier than in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. Whitewater paddling here in the Ouachita Mountains is a great experience. This river system has a few good     paddling sections and the Highway 5 to Benton City Park section is one of them. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. This section has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so pack your sleeping bag. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling rivers. Great exercise and just being out on the river for a while are sure to keep you coming back for more. The wonderful Saline County scenery and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The campgrounds here at Saline River - Alum Fork are pretty good. Briefly about the general area: High temperatures at Saline River - Alum   Fork all through the days of summer are in the 90's. For the period of the dark hours of summer temperatures descend down into the 60's. All through the winter highs are in the 50's while Saline River - Alum Fork night low temperatures during the wintertime are in the 20's. Saline River - Alum Fork sees pretty high levels of precipitation; the month with most of the rain is May, and the driest month of the year is January. 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. Books about whitewater paddling on Saline River - Alum Fork, Arkansas List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Saline River - Alum Fork, Arkansas. Find a whitewater outfitter in Arkansas Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Hot Springs, Arkansas Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Hot Springs, Arkansas, the metro area neareast to Saline River - Alum Fork. 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 Days Inn Benton, Benton , 7 miles away La Quinta Inn Suites Bryant, 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