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   There is no public parking at the Steelbridge access. Only walk in beside the bridge. There are '' No Parking '' signs posted on either side of the bridge Says Jay The starting location is a short drive from Little Rock-North Little Rock, as you can see on the road map further down. The natural beauty of Saline County and the water flowing gracefully down Saline River - North Fork make the trip here worthwhile. There are plenty of hotels here if you want to spend a night, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination.     You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this is an area with plenty of places for that. The beauty of the Ouachita Mountains is a great plus for this river. This stretch of Saline River - North Fork in Arkansas is 5.7 miles long and it is classified as a class I-II section by American Whitewater. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more forgiving, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many runs in this state are very easy. There are some good stretches to paddle in this river system, the Steel Bridge Road to Lyle Park stretch is one of them. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. A good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great attractions for lots of people. On this section you do get some distance,   suitable for an afternoon trip. Briefly about the general area: Near Saline River - North Fork you stumble on Stillhouse Hollow which is a good spot to explore. During the summer months at Saline River - North Fork highs are mostly in the 90's; all through summer nights temperatures are in the 60's. For the period of the wintertime highs are usually in the 50's, and winter nights come with lows in the 20's to Saline River - North Fork. All the water falling down from the sky makes Saline River - North Fork a wet place; the month with most of the rain is May, and the driest month is January. 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. Econo Lodge Benton, Benton 4 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... Best Western Inn, Benton 4 miles away Stay at this Benton hotel for spacious accommodations when traveling 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 - 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: Econo Lodge Benton, Benton , 4 miles away Best Western Inn, Benton , 4 miles away Americas Best Inns-Benton, Benton , 4 miles away Benton-Days Inn, Benton , 4 miles away Comfort Inn & Suites, Bryant , 8 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Saline River - North Fork: Benton RV Park, Benton, 5 miles away I-30 Travel Park, Benton, 5 miles away Salem Pines Mobile Home Park, Benton, 6 miles away   National Parks Near Saline River - North Fork: Hot Springs National Park, Hot Springs - AR , 29 miles away