Arkansas whitewater, Saline River - Alum Fork Saline county, Highway 5 to Benton City Park section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     20.5 miles   The beautiful scenery of Arkansas and the cool fresh water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The Highway 5 to Benton City Park stretch of Saline River - Alum Fork is 20.5 miles long and it is classified as a class I-II section by American Whitewater. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master in this state than those in other states, so better not forget that rivers in this state are     less demanding. The Highway 5 to Benton City Park stretch is one of many paddling stretches in this river system. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. Getting a good workout and just hanging out with mother nature are great reasons to come. The wild scenery of the Ouachita Mountains is great. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. This stretch has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so why not pack your camp stove too. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The   put-in location is a reasonable drive from Hot Springs, as you can see on the road map further down. Briefly about the general area: Saline River - Alum Fork is a site with many visitors from Benton. Summer brings highs in the 90's to Saline River - Alum Fork. Summer night lows plunge down to the 60's. All through the wintertime highs are mostly in the 50's, and throughout the dark hours in the winter at Saline River - Alum Fork temperatures fall to the 20's. Saline River - Alum Fork is a relatively wet place generally with a good deal of rainfall. May is when you get the most rain here, and January is when it's the driest. Saline River - Alum Fork, Highway 5 to Benton City Park road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.     Map Detailed Map Stats Stats for this river stretch Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available near Saline River - Alum Fork.   Whitewater Near Saline River - Alum Fork: Saline River - North Fork, Saline County, 4 miles away       Class I-II - 5.7 miles long (Steel Bridge Road to Lyle Park) Saline River - Alum Fork, Saline County, 5 miles away       Class I-II - 20.5 miles long (Highway 5 to Benton City Park) Lake Norrell Spillway, Saline County, 7 miles away       Class III-IV - 0.2 miles long (Lake Norrell Spillway) Ouachita River, Hot Spring County, 17 miles away       Class II - 0.1 miles long (Rockport Ledge) Ouachita River, Hot Spring County, 18 miles away       Class I-II - 6 miles long (Remmel Dam to I-30 at Malvern) Rock Creek, Pulaski County, 18 miles away       Class II+ - 7.2 miles long (Chenal Parkway to Boyle Park) Blakely Creek - North Fork, Hot Spring County, 21 miles away       Class II - 2.9 miles long (North Fork Road to Highway 84) Gulpha Creek, Garland County, 24 miles away       Class II+ - 2.2 miles long (Ridgeway Road to Highway 270) Saline River - Middle Fork, Garland County, 29 miles away       Class II(III) - 0.9 miles long (Iron Springs to Buffalo Gap Road)   Marinas Near Saline River - Alum Fork: R & J Marina, Hot Springs Village , 15 miles away Balboa Dam Stoarge, Hot Springs Village , 16 miles away   Hotels Near Saline River - Alum Fork: Econo Lodge Benton, Benton , 6 miles away Americas Best Inn Benton, Benton , 6 miles away Best Western Benton Inn, Benton , 7 miles away Fairfield Inn & Suites Little Rock Benton, Benton , 7 miles away Days Inn Benton, Benton , 7 miles away   Campgrounds Near Saline River - Alum Fork: J B's RV Park and Campground, Benton, 8 miles away Benton RV Park, Benton, 9 miles away I-30 Travel Park, Benton, 9 miles away   Public Lands Near Saline River - Alum Fork: Hot Springs National Park, Hot Springs - AR , 25 miles away Lake Catherine State Park, Arkansas , 19 miles away Pinnacle Mountain State Park, Arkansas , 20 miles away Petit Jean State Park, Arkansas , 34 miles away   Golf Courses Near Saline River - Alum Fork: Silver Springs Country Club, Benton , 5 miles away Longhills Golf Course, Benton , 9 miles away Hurricane Golf & Country Club, Bryant , 11 miles away   Lakes Near Saline River - Alum Fork Lake Norrell, Saline , 7 miles away Nall Lake, Grant , 13 miles away Lake Winona, Saline , 16 miles away