Arkansas whitewater - South Fourche LaFave, Ouachita Mountains, Perry County Perry county, Highway 7 to Deberrie low-water bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II+(III)     11.3 miles   We did Hollis to Deberrie 11 mi in a canoe Sunday 3/15/09, gauge ht 3.5-4, rain 2 days ago.  Beautiful scenery, little murky. A big rock Blockhead got us, dumped, not the only exciting place though. Says Slim The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Russellville, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The Highway 7 to Deberrie low-water bridge section of South Fourche LaFave in Perry County is 11.3 miles long and has been rated as a class II+(III) section by American Whitewater. The wonderful Arkansas scenery and     the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream attract people from near and far. South Fourche LaFave doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the Highway 7 to Deberrie low-water bridge section is the only one. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. You can enjoy this section more if you take your time, so pack your camp stove. Getting some good exercise and just being out on the river for a while are great reasons to come. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so better not forget that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. The wild scenery of the   Ouachita Mountains is great. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way there are not so many other good places for that around here. Briefly about the general area: Nearby Spring Hollow is a great place to go if you're at South Fourche LaFave. South Fourche LaFave gets a great deal of water; of all the months in a year May is the one with the most rain, and January meanwhile is the driest month. Summer at South Fourche LaFave comes with high temperatures in the 90's, and through the night it cools down to the 60's. During the winter this place gets highs in the 40's, and during the dark hours in the wintertime at South Fourche LaFave temperatures drop to the 20's. South Fourche LaFave, Highway 7 to Deberrie low-water bridge road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II+(III) Length: 11.3 miles Average Gradient: 15 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.87105 Longitude: -93.11052 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.94034 Longitude: -93.02755 Paddler input for South Fourche LaFave, Arkansas: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at South Fourche LaFave, Ouachita Mountains, Arkansas Local climate location: DARDANELLE 13 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Escapes to Hot Springs Village, Hot Springs Village 14 miles away Eight lush and challenging golf courses are waiting to test your game. Each has a well-equipped pro shop and two have nicely appointed country clubs. There are two practice facilities to sharpen your ... Hot Springs Village, Hot Springs Village 14 miles away Hot Springs Village offers 171 holes of golf, 16 tennis courts, 8 lakes and 2 beach areas, water skiing, fishing and boating, 2 full service marinas, 2 swimming pools, fitness center, picnic pavillion... Quality Inn Russellville, Russellville 21 miles away Easy access to I-40, parking for all sized vehicles. Wal-Mart Mall across the street. Whirlpool rooms, non-smoking rooms, refrigerators, and data ports availalable. SR 7 to Branson and Ozark National...   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 South Fourche LaFave, Arkansas List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on South Fourche LaFave, 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 Russellville, Arkansas Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Russellville, Arkansas, the metro area neareast to South Fourche LaFave. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near South Fourche LaFave.   Whitewater Near South Fourche LaFave: Bear Creek South Fourche Tributary, Perry County , 5 miles away, Class II+(III) - 4.5 miles long (NFR 45 to NFR 86) Trace Creek, Perry County , 5 miles away, Class II+ - 3.5 miles long (NFR 780 to Highway 7) Saline River - Middle Fork, Garland County , 8 miles away, Class II(III) - 0.9 miles long (Iron Springs to Buffalo Gap Road) Cedar Creek, Conway County , 15 miles away, Class II-IV(V+) - 3.5 miles long (Petit Jean St. Park) Galla Creek, Pope County , 20 miles away, Class III-IV - 3.15 miles long (Crow MtNorth Road to Galla Creek Lake) Gulpha Creek, Garland County , 24 miles away, Class II+ - 2.2 miles long (Ridgeway Road to Highway 270)   Hotels Near South Fourche LaFave: Escapes to Hot Springs Village, Hot Springs Village , 14 miles away Hot Springs Village, Hot Springs Village , 14 miles away Quality Inn Russellville, Russellville , 21 miles away Comfort Inn & Suites, Russellville , 21 miles away Springs Hotel and Spa, Hot Springs , 22 miles away   Camp Grounds Near South Fourche LaFave: South Fourche Campground, Perry County, 3 miles away Coffee Creek Landing and Motel, Perryville, 12 miles away Petit Jean State Park, Morrilton, 16 miles away   National Parks Near South Fourche LaFave: Hot Springs National Park, Hot Springs - AR , 23 miles away