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

If you're coming from Little Rock-North Little Rock it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The scenic beauty of Saline County and the cool fresh water beats anything. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of places for that. On this section you
    do get some distance, it's good length for a morning trip. If you'll be staying in a hotel you're in luck, lodging is available very near the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors have people coming
from far and near. This stretch of Saline River - North Fork is 5.7 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I-II section. There's camping available near Saline River - North Fork. The average Arkansas whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master than those in other states, so keep in mind that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. The beautiful Ouachita Mountains scenery is an added bonus. The Steel Bridge Road to Lyle Park stretch is one of a few paddling stretches in this river system.

Briefly
 
about the general area:
A brilliant location to have a look at close to Saline River - North Fork is Stillhouse Hollow. Through the warm days of summer, highs generally are in the 90's at Saline River - North Fork while overnight lows are mostly in the 60's. Through the winter highs are usually in the 50's with winter lows in the 20's overnight here at Saline River - North Fork. Saline River - North Fork commonly gets a good deal of precipitation; the wettest month of the year is regularly May, that's the one that rains the most, and January on the other hand is the driest.

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

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Current weather conditions at Saline River - North Fork, Ouachita Mountains, Arkansas
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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
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4 miles away
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OUTDOORS
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
Days Inn Benton, Benton , 4 miles away
Americas Best Value Inn And Suites Bryant/Little Rock, 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

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