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 Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Arkansas tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so if you're not from around here don't forget that quite a few of the sections here are pretty easy. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Russellville, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The beautiful     scenery of Perry County and the cool fresh water beats anything. The wild scenery of the Ouachita Mountains is great. There are no other sections to paddle along South Fourche LaFave than the Highway 7 to Deberrie low-water bridge section. This stretch has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so why not pack your sleeping bag too. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. Getting some good exercise and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come. This stretch of South Fourche LaFave in Perry County is 11.3 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II+(III) section. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way   this is an area with not too many other spots for that. Briefly about the general area: Spring Hollow is a magnificent site to stop by nearby. Summer brings highs in the 90's to South Fourche LaFave. Summer night lows sink down to the 60's. High temperatures during the wintertime are normally in the 40's, and after the sun is down during the wintertime temperatures at South Fourche LaFave descend into the 20's. South Fourche LaFave sees pretty high levels of rain; May is the month that gets the most rain; January is when it's the driest. 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. Comfort Inn & Suites, Russellville 21 miles away Russellville's newest hotel is conveniently located near many local restaurants and businesses. Enjoy our free fitness room, business center, high-speed Internet access, delicious deluxe continental b... Quality Inn Russellville, Russellville 21 miles away Easy access to I-40, parking for all sized vehicles. Wal-Mart Mall across the street. 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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: Comfort Inn & Suites, Russellville , 21 miles away Quality Inn Russellville, Russellville , 21 miles away Springs Hotel and Spa, Hot Springs , 22 miles away Embassy Suites Hotel Hot Springs, Ar, Hot Springs , 22 miles away Austin Hotel and Convention Center, Hot Springs , 23 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