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 Paddler input for Sugar Creek, Arkansas: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Sugar Creek, Ouachita Mountains, Arkansas 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 Days Inn Ozark, AR is located conveniently of I 40 exit 37 Property located 35 miles east of Ft. Smith and 120 miles west of Little Rock Located 7 miles from Wiederkehr Winery and Post Familie Winery.... Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites CLARKSVILLE, Clarksville 36 miles away The Holiday Inn Express Hotel and Suites Clarksville is now accepting reservations for arrivals after June 22, 2008. Welcome to the Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Clarksville, AR. The newest ho... Clarksville-Days Inn, Clarksville 36 miles away Nestled at the foothills of the majestic Ozark Mountains along side the Arkansas River, is Clarksville, Arkansas. Conveniently located just off I-40, Days Inn Clarksville offers our guests the quiet ...   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 Sugar Creek, Arkansas List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Sugar Creek, 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. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       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