Arkansas whitewater - Saline River - North Fork, Ouachita Mountains, Saline County Saline county, Steel Bridge Road to Lyle Park section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     5.7 miles   Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Arkansas is often easier than elsewhere, so better not forget that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. The beautiful scenery of Saline County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water make the trip here worthwhile. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. Getting a good workout and just hanging out with mother nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. Whitewater paddling here in the Ouachita Mountains is a great experience. If you're coming from Little Rock-North Little Rock     it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. This is one of a small number of paddling sections in this river system, there are a few others too. Lodging is available near the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way there are lots of good spots for that around here. The Steel Bridge Road to Lyle Park stretch of Saline River - North Fork in Saline County is 5.7 miles long and it is classified as a class I-II section by American Whitewater. This stretch has has enough mileage, suitable for an afternoon trip. Briefly about the general area: All the water falling down from the sky makes Saline River - North Fork a wet spot; most of the rain falls   through May; January is when it's the driest. Summertime at Saline River - North Fork arrives with high temperatures in the 90's. When the night sets in temperatures descend down into the 60's. During the wintertime this place gets highs in the 50's, and night lows at Saline River - North Fork during the winter frequently fall into the 20's. Near Saline River - North Fork you find good places like Stillhouse Hollow. Saline River - North Fork, Steel Bridge Road to Lyle Park road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-II Length: 5.7 miles Average Gradient: 7 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.6609 Longitude: -92.6353 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.587 Longitude: -92.60591 Paddler input for Saline River - North Fork, Arkansas: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Saline River - North Fork, Ouachita Mountains, Arkansas Local climate location: ALUM FORK 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 - North Fork.   Whitewater Near Saline River - North Fork: Saline River - Alum Fork, Saline County , 4 miles away, Class I-II - 20.5 miles long (Highway 5 to Benton City Park) Lake Norrell Spillway, Saline County , 6 miles away, Class III-IV - 0.2 miles long (Lake Norrell Spillway) Rock Creek, Pulaski County , 17 miles away, Class II+ - 7.2 miles long (Chenal Parkway to Boyle Park) Ouachita River, Hot Spring County , 20 miles away, Class II - 0.1 miles long (Rockport Ledge) Ouachita River, Hot Spring County , 21 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) Gulpha Creek, Garland County , 27 miles away, Class II+ - 2.2 miles long (Ridgeway Road to Highway 270)   Hotels Near Saline River - North Fork: Ramada Inn Benton, Benton , 4 miles away Best Western Inn, Benton , 4 miles away Troutt Motel Benton, Benton , 4 miles away Americas Best Inns-Benton, Benton , 4 miles away Benton-Days Inn, Benton , 4 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Saline River - North Fork: Benton RV Park, Benton, 5 miles away Salem Pines Mobile Home Park, Benton, 6 miles away Branch Hollow Mobile Home Park, Benton, 6 miles away   National Parks Near Saline River - North Fork: Hot Springs National Park, Hot Springs - AR , 29 miles away   Lakes Near Saline River - North Fork