Arkansas whitewater - Sugar Creek, Ouachita Mountains, Scott/ Logan County

Scott/ Logan county, NFR 19 to Jack Creek Rec Area section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II+(III)     6.2 miles
  The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Arkansas are often more forgiving than in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. The natural beauty of Arkansas and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water beats anything. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. On this section you do get some distance, you can easily run it on an afternoon. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. Great
    exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors will make you glad you came. This section of Sugar Creek in Arkansas is 6.2 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II+(III) section. This is the only paddling stretch along Sugar Creek. Some people prefer whitewater
rafting and some kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. When you're paddling down a Ouachita Mountains river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too.

Briefly about the general area:
Much rainfall falls at Sugar Creek; throughout May this area sees the most rain while January is regularly the driest month. Summertime highs at Sugar Creek regularly tend to be in the 90's. When the night sets in temperatures plunge down into the 60's. The winter brings highs down to the 40's, and through the dark hours in the winter at Sugar Creek temperatures fall to the 20's.
Why not take a refreshing hike along the Magazine Hiking Trail.
 

Sugar Creek, NFR 19 to Jack Creek Rec Area road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II+(III)
Length: 6.2 miles
Average Gradient: 50 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 34.972
Longitude: -93.86901

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 35.0343
Longitude: -93.8453

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Current weather conditions at Sugar Creek, Ouachita Mountains, Arkansas
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Local climate location: MOUNTAINBURG 27 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Ozark Days Inn, Ozark
29 miles away
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36 miles away
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Clarksville-Days Inn, Clarksville
36 miles away
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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Sugar Creek.
 Whitewater Near Sugar Creek:
Jack Creek, Logan County , 2 miles away, Class III+ - 3 miles long (Jack Creek Road to Jack Creek Rec Area)
Gutter Rock Creek, Logan County , 18 miles away, Class III+ - 3 miles long (FR 1631C to Robert Hill Road)
Mill Creek, Scott County , 21 miles away, Class II-III - 3 miles long (Highway 270 to Fourche LaFAvenue River)
Fiddlers Creek, Montgomery County , 22 miles away, Class II - 5.5 miles long (NFR 274 Access to Ouachita River Close to Sims)
Ouachita River, Montgomery County , 23 miles away, Class I-II - 29.4 miles long (Little Hope Road to USFS Dragover Campground)
Ouachita River, Polk and Montgomery County , 26 miles away, Class I-II - 35.4 miles long (Acorn to Little Hope Road)
Ouachita River, Montgomery County , 26 miles away, Class II - 2.9 miles long (USFS Dragover)
Big Shoal Creek, -blank- County , 27 miles away, Class III-IV - 7 miles long (NFR 1601 to NFR 1614)
 Hotels Near Sugar Creek:
Ozark Days Inn, Ozark , 29 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites CLARKSVILLE, Clarksville , 36 miles away
Clarksville-Days Inn, Clarksville , 36 miles away
SUPER 8 MOTEL - CLARKSVILLE, Clarksville , 37 miles away
Best Western Sherwood Motor Inn, Clarksville , 37 miles away
 Trails Near Sugar Creek:
Magazine Hiking Trail, Logan County , 18 miles away
 National Parks Near Sugar Creek:
Hot Springs National Park, Hot Springs - AR , 64 miles away

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