Kayaking · Arkansas
Kayaking in Arkansas
2 outfitters across Arkansas. Ratings, hours, contact details and a map for each, all in one place.
Mapped river miles
14,154 mi
960 named reaches
Rated 4.5+ on Google
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Cities
2
Best season
Mar to Nov
Operators
Kayaking operators
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Rivers
Rivers and streams to paddle in Arkansas
- Named rivers and streams mapped in Arkansas
- 14,154 mi
- River reaches
- 960
- Reaches with a USGS flow gauge
- 158
Rivers with the most mapped miles
- White River510 mi
- Big Creek419 mi
- Ouachita River393 mi
- Mississippi River338 mi
- Arkansas River325 mi
Source: USGS National Hydrography Dataset. Miles count the named river reaches on our map, not every river in the state.
Flow gauges: U.S. Geological Survey. Flood stages and forecasts: NOAA National Weather Service.
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