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   This section of Sugar Creek is 6.2 miles long and has been rated as a class II+(III) section by American Whitewater. The average Arkansas whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master than those in other states, so don't forget that the rivers in this state are less demanding. Sugar Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the NFR 19 to Jack Creek Rec Area 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 you'd better reserve in advance because     these hotels fill up quick. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. The wonderful Arkansas scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water will make you feel great. On this section you do get some distance, suitable for an afternoon trip. The beautiful Ouachita Mountains scenery is an added bonus. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Getting a good workout and just being out on the river for a while are sure to keep you coming back for more. Briefly about the general area: All the water falling down from the sky makes Sugar Creek a wet spot; the wettest month of the year is commonly May, that's the one that rains the most, and the driest month is January. At Sugar Creek throughout the long summer days highs are in the 90's. When   the night sets in temperatures dip down into the 60's. Through the winter the highs are regularly in the 40's with winter lows in the 20's overnight here at Sugar Creek. There is a brilliant hiking trail in the vicinity of Sugar Creek called 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.... Clarksville-Days Inn, Clarksville 34 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 ... Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites CLARKSVILLE, Clarksville 35 miles away Welcome to the Holiday Inn Express Hotel and Suites in Clarksville, Arkansas. This choice Clarksville hotel is nestled at the foot of the Ozark Mountains near the University of the Ozarks, halfway ...   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. Outdoors Recreation Near Fort Smith, Arkansas-Oklahoma Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Fort Smith, Arkansas-Oklahoma, the metro area neareast to Sugar Creek. 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 Clarksville-Days Inn, Clarksville , 34 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites CLARKSVILLE, Clarksville , 35 miles away Best Western Sherwood Motor Inn, Clarksville , 37 miles away Comfort Inn Clarksville, Clarksville , 37 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Sugar Creek: Mount Magazine State Park, Paris, 19 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