Arkansas whitewater - Trace Creek, Ouachita Mountains, Perry County Perry county, NFR 780 to Highway 7 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II+     3.5 miles   If you're coming from Hot Springs it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The scenic beauty of Arkansas and the playfulness of the water have people coming here. This section of Trace Creek is 3.5 miles long and it is classified as a class II+ section by American Whitewater. The NFR 780 to Highway 7 section is the only paddling section along Trace Creek. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more forgiving,     so don't forget that rivers here are less demanding. This is a pretty short section so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. The beauty of the Ouachita Mountains is a great plus for this river. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just being out on the river for a while are sure to keep you coming back for more. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling rivers. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Briefly about the general area: At Trace Creek during the summer months highs are in the 90's. Once the sun is down it falls down to the 60's. The winter   comes with highs in the 40's; winter nights come with lows in the 20's to Trace Creek. Trace Creek is a relatively wet place usually with a large amount of precipitation; the month with most of the rain is May while January is the month with the least amount of precipitation. Trace Creek, NFR 780 to Highway 7 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II+ Length: 3.5 miles Average Gradient: 60 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.80889 Longitude: -93.10631 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.8507 Longitude: -93.10071 Paddler input for Trace Creek, Arkansas: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Trace Creek, Ouachita Mountains, Arkansas Local climate location: NIMROD DAM 14 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Travelier Inn, Hot Springs 18 miles away This newly remodeled in 2007 motel has a very unique location with over viewing mountain tower & the beautiful mountains. This fifty-five room motel is family owned and operated, which offers reas... Howard Johnson Inn, Hot Springs 19 miles away FREE HIGH SPEED WIRELESS INTERNET LARGE OUTDOOR POOL RESTAURANT AND LOUNGE ON PREMISES MICRO/FRIG ON REQUEST EXPANDED CABLE TV W/ HBO ASK ABOUT OUR FAMILY FUN PACKAGES(MAGIC SPRINGS) Centrally l... Hot Springs Ar Travelodge, Hot Springs 19 miles away FREE HIGH SPEED WIRELESS INTERNET IN GUESTROOMS Restaurant on property Outdoor pool Executive 2 room suite available Hair dryer 25 Inch Remote Color TV with 5 HBO channels, HBO, HBO-2, ...   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 Trace Creek, Arkansas List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Trace 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 Hot Springs, Arkansas Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Hot Springs, Arkansas, the metro area neareast to Trace Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Trace Creek.   Whitewater Near Trace Creek: Bear Creek South Fourche Tributary, Perry County , 2 miles away, Class II+(III) - 4.5 miles long (NFR 45 to NFR 86) Saline River - Middle Fork, Garland County , 5 miles away, Class II(III) - 0.9 miles long (Iron Springs to Buffalo Gap Road) South Fourche LaFave, Perry County , 5 miles away, Class II+(III) - 11.3 miles long (Highway 7 to Deberrie low-water bridge) Cedar Creek, Conway County , 20 miles away, Class II-IV(V+) - 3.5 miles long (Petit Jean St. Park) Gulpha Creek, Garland County , 21 miles away, Class II+ - 2.2 miles long (Ridgeway Road to Highway 270) Galla Creek, Pope County , 25 miles away, Class III-IV - 3.15 miles long (Crow MtNorth Road to Galla Creek Lake) Ouachita River, Hot Spring County , 29 miles away, Class I-II - 6 miles long (Remmel Dam to I-30 at Malvern) Blakely Creek - North Fork, Hot Spring County , 30 miles away, Class II - 2.9 miles long (North Fork Road to Highway 84)   Hotels Near Trace Creek: Travelier Inn, Hot Springs , 18 miles away Howard Johnson Inn, Hot Springs , 19 miles away Hot Springs Ar Travelodge, Hot Springs , 19 miles away Shamrock Motel, Hot Springs , 19 miles away Hot Springs Knights Inn, Hot Springs , 19 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Trace Creek: South Fourche Campground, Perry County, 2 miles away Girl Scout Camp Storey, Jessieville, 8 miles away Coffee Creek Landing and Motel, Perryville, 16 miles away   National Parks Near Trace Creek: Hot Springs National Park, Hot Springs - AR , 19 miles away