Arkansas whitewater - Saline River - Middle Fork, Ouachita Mountains, Garland County Garland county, Iron Springs to Buffalo Gap Road section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II(III)     0.9 miles   The starting point is not too far from Hot Springs, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The natural beauty of Garland County and the water flowing gracefully down Saline River - Middle Fork make the trip here worthwhile. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. When you're paddling down a Ouachita Mountains river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. This stretch of Saline River - Middle Fork in Garland County is 0.9 miles long and it is classified as a class II(III) section by American     Whitewater. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good rivers for that around here. Getting a good workout and just hanging out with mother nature have a lot of people coming here. This is an extremely short section so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Arkansas is often easier than elsewhere, so if you're not from around here don't forget that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. There are some good sections to paddle in this river system, the Iron Springs to Buffalo Gap Road section is one of them. 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: At Saline River - Middle Fork throughout   the summertime months highs are in the 90's. Once the sun is down it descends down to the 60's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 40's while the cold winter nights at Saline River - Middle Fork are in the 20's. Saline River - Middle Fork is a wet place that gets a lot of rain; May is the month that gets the most rain while January is the month with the least amount of precipitation. Saline River - Middle Fork, Iron Springs to Buffalo Gap Road road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II(III) Length: 0.9 miles Average Gradient: 70 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.76137 Longitude: -93.07235 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.75028 Longitude: -93.06507 Paddler input for Saline River - Middle Fork, Arkansas: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Saline River - Middle Fork, Ouachita Mountains, Arkansas Local climate location: NIMROD DAM 10 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. 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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 - Middle Fork.   Whitewater Near Saline River - Middle Fork: Trace Creek, Perry County , 5 miles away, Class II+ - 3.5 miles long (NFR 780 to Highway 7) Bear Creek South Fourche Tributary, Perry County , 6 miles away, Class II+(III) - 4.5 miles long (NFR 45 to NFR 86) South Fourche LaFave, Perry County , 9 miles away, Class II+(III) - 11.3 miles long (Highway 7 to Deberrie low-water bridge) Gulpha Creek, Garland County , 16 miles away, Class II+ - 2.2 miles long (Ridgeway Road to Highway 270) Cedar Creek, Conway County , 23 miles away, Class II-IV(V+) - 3.5 miles long (Petit Jean St. Park) Ouachita River, Hot Spring County , 24 miles away, Class I-II - 6 miles long (Remmel Dam to I-30 at Malvern) Blakely Creek - North Fork, Hot Spring County , 25 miles away, Class II - 2.9 miles long (North Fork Road to Highway 84) Ouachita River, Hot Spring County , 26 miles away, Class II - 0.1 miles long (Rockport Ledge) Saline River - Alum Fork, Saline County , 28 miles away, Class I-II - 20.5 miles long (Highway 5 to Benton City Park) Galla Creek, Pope County , 29 miles away, Class III-IV - 3.15 miles long (Crow MtNorth Road to Galla Creek Lake)   Hotels Near Saline River - Middle Fork: Escapes to Hot Springs Village, Hot Springs Village , 6 miles away Hot Springs Village, Hot Springs Village , 6 miles away Springs Hotel and Spa, Hot Springs , 14 miles away Rodeway Inn Hot Springs, Hot Springs , 14 miles away Travelier Inn, Hot Springs , 14 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Saline River - Middle Fork: South Fourche Campground, Perry County, 7 miles away Brookhill Ranch, Hot Springs Vlg, 8 miles away Lake Ouachita State Park, Mountain Pine, 11 miles away   National Parks Near Saline River - Middle Fork: Hot Springs National Park, Hot Springs - AR , 15 miles away