State routes
Arkansas Rivers
Compare 51 tracked Arkansas paddle routes with route links, water-level context, difficulty, and access planning details.
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View routeBayou DeView
Apple Lake Access to Bank of Brinkley Access
Easy | About 4.3 mi | About 2.5 hr to 4 hr, longer if route-finding, wind, or wood slows the lower floodplain channels--Live
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Benson Creek Access to Apple Lake Access
Easy | About 10.9 mi | About 5.5 hr to 8 hr, longer if route-finding, wood, or low water slows the floodplain travel--Live
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Benson Creek Access to Rock Island Road Access
Easy | About 9.4 mi | About 5 hr to 7 hr, longer if route-finding, wood, or low water slows the floodplain travel--Live
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Hickson Lake Access to Apple Lake Access
Easy | About 4.4 mi | About 2.5 hr to 4 hr, longer if route-finding, wood, or low water slows the floodplain travelThis panel hydrates from live Paddle Today scores. The route links above remain useful when JavaScript or the score API is unavailable.
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Good starting points in Arkansas
Ranked from route metadata, source support, difficulty, and logistics.
Arkansas routeDeltaBayou DeViewApple Lake Access to Bank of Brinkley AccessLaunch at Apple Lake Access and take out at Bank of Brinkley Access for the lower Bayou DeView segment. Use the Brinkley gauge, verify Apple Lake season...
Route facts
Easy | About 4.3 mi | About 2.5 hr to 4 hr, longer if route-finding, wind, or wood slows the lower floodplain channelsofficial source support
Arkansas routeDeltaBayou DeViewBenson Creek Access to Apple Lake AccessShorter options: 1.5–9.4 miLaunch at Benson Creek Access and take out at Apple Lake Access for a longer upper-to-lower Bayou DeView day. This is still flatwater, but it is not a c...
Route facts
Easy | About 10.9 mi | About 5.5 hr to 8 hr, longer if route-finding, wood, or low water slows the floodplain travelofficial source support
Arkansas routeDeltaBayou DeViewBenson Creek Access to Rock Island Road AccessShorter options: 2.1–7.3 miLaunch at Benson Creek Access and take out at Rock Island Road Access for a longer upper-to-middle Bayou DeView day. This is still flatwater, but it is...
Route facts
Easy | About 9.4 mi | About 5 hr to 7 hr, longer if route-finding, wood, or low water slows the floodplain travelofficial source support
Arkansas routeDeltaBayou DeViewHickson Lake Access to Apple Lake AccessShorter options: 1.5–2.9 miLaunch at Hickson Lake Access and take out at Apple Lake Access for a mid-length Bayou DeView continuation. This is still flatwater, but it is not a cas...
Route facts
Easy | About 4.4 mi | About 2.5 hr to 4 hr, longer if route-finding, wood, or low water slows the floodplain travelofficial source support
Arkansas routeDeltaBayou DeViewHickson Lake Access to Bank of Brinkley AccessShorter options: 1.5–5.8 miLaunch at Hickson Lake Access and take out at Bank of Brinkley Access for a longer lower-half Bayou DeView route. Use the Brinkley gauge, verify Apple L...
Route facts
Easy | About 8.7 mi | About 5 hr to 7 hr, longer if route-finding, wind, or wood slows the lower floodplain channelsofficial source support
Arkansas routeDeltaBayou DeViewHickson Lake Access to Rock Island Road AccessLaunch at Hickson Lake Access and take out at Rock Island Road Access for a shorter middle Bayou DeView day. Even on this short split, use the Brinkley...
Route facts
Easy | About 2.9 mi | About 2 hr to 3 hr, longer if route-finding or wood slows the dayofficial source support
Beginner routes
Arkansas beginner routes
These routes are tagged easy in the route data. Today's water can still change the call.
Bayou DeViewApple Lake Access to Bank of Brinkley AccessDelta | About 4.3 miBayou DeViewBenson Creek Access to Apple Lake AccessDelta | About 10.9 miBayou DeViewBenson Creek Access to Rock Island Road AccessDelta | About 9.4 miBayou DeViewHickson Lake Access to Apple Lake AccessDelta | About 4.4 miBayou DeViewHickson Lake Access to Bank of Brinkley AccessDelta | About 8.7 miBayou DeViewHickson Lake Access to Rock Island Road AccessDelta | About 2.9 miBayou DeViewRock Island Road Access to Apple Lake AccessDelta | About 1.5 miBayou DeViewRock Island Road Access to Bank of Brinkley AccessDelta | About 5.8 mi
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Weekend planning
Routes with practical logistics
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Bayou DeViewApple Lake Access to Bank of Brinkley AccessAbout 4.3 mi | About 2.5 hr to 4 hr, longer if route-finding, wind, or wood slows the lower floodplain channelsBayou DeViewBenson Creek Access to Apple Lake AccessAbout 10.9 mi | About 5.5 hr to 8 hr, longer if route-finding, wood, or low water slows the floodplain travelBayou DeViewBenson Creek Access to Bank of Brinkley AccessAbout 15.2 mi | About 8 hr to 12 hr, potentially longer if route-finding, wind, wood, or a primitive overnight stop breaks up the full trailBayou DeViewBenson Creek Access to Rock Island Road AccessAbout 9.4 mi | About 5 hr to 7 hr, longer if route-finding, wood, or low water slows the floodplain travelBayou DeViewHickson Lake Access to Apple Lake AccessAbout 4.4 mi | About 2.5 hr to 4 hr, longer if route-finding, wood, or low water slows the floodplain travelBayou DeViewHickson Lake Access to Bank of Brinkley AccessAbout 8.7 mi | About 5 hr to 7 hr, longer if route-finding, wind, or wood slows the lower floodplain channels
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Rivers and regions
Compact directory links for crawlers and planners.
By river
Buffalo River23
Buffalo River hubErbie to HastyErbie to OzarkErbie to PruittKyle's Landing to ErbieKyle's Landing to HastyKyle's Landing to OzarkKyle's Landing to PruittOzark to HastyOzark to PruittPonca to ErbiePonca to HastyPonca to Kyle's LandingPonca to OzarkPonca to PruittPonca to Steel CreekPruitt to HastySteel Creek to ErbieSteel Creek to HastySteel Creek to Kyle's LandingSteel Creek to OzarkSteel Creek to PruittTyler Bend to GilbertTyler Bend to Grinder's Ferry
Bayou DeView9
Bayou DeView hubApple Lake Access to Bank of Brinkley AccessBenson Creek Access to Apple Lake AccessBenson Creek Access to Bank of Brinkley AccessBenson Creek Access to Rock Island Road AccessHickson Lake Access to Apple Lake AccessHickson Lake Access to Bank of Brinkley AccessHickson Lake Access to Rock Island Road AccessRock Island Road Access to Apple Lake AccessRock Island Road Access to Bank of Brinkley Access
Crooked Creek6
Saline River5
Illinois River3
Ouachita River2
Cossatot River1
Kings River1
Mulberry River1
By region
Central Arkansas5
Delta9
Bayou DeView: Apple Lake Access to Bank of Brinkley AccessBayou DeView: Benson Creek Access to Apple Lake AccessBayou DeView: Benson Creek Access to Bank of Brinkley AccessBayou DeView: Benson Creek Access to Rock Island Road AccessBayou DeView: Hickson Lake Access to Apple Lake AccessBayou DeView: Hickson Lake Access to Bank of Brinkley AccessBayou DeView: Hickson Lake Access to Rock Island Road AccessBayou DeView: Rock Island Road Access to Apple Lake AccessBayou DeView: Rock Island Road Access to Bank of Brinkley Access
Northwest Arkansas3
Ouachita Mountains3
Ozark Arkansas6
Crooked Creek: Lower Pyatt Access to Kelley's Slab AccessCrooked Creek: Lower Pyatt Access to Mark Oliver AccessCrooked Creek: Lower Pyatt Access to Snow AccessCrooked Creek: Mark Oliver Access to Kelley's Slab AccessCrooked Creek: Snow Access to Kelley's Slab AccessCrooked Creek: Snow Access to Mark Oliver Access
Ozark Highlands24
Buffalo River: Erbie to HastyBuffalo River: Erbie to OzarkBuffalo River: Erbie to PruittBuffalo River: Kyle's Landing to ErbieBuffalo River: Kyle's Landing to HastyBuffalo River: Kyle's Landing to OzarkBuffalo River: Kyle's Landing to PruittBuffalo River: Ozark to HastyBuffalo River: Ozark to PruittBuffalo River: Ponca to ErbieBuffalo River: Ponca to HastyBuffalo River: Ponca to Kyle's LandingBuffalo River: Ponca to OzarkBuffalo River: Ponca to Steel CreekBuffalo River: Pruitt to HastyBuffalo River: Steel Creek to ErbieBuffalo River: Steel Creek to HastyBuffalo River: Steel Creek to Kyle's LandingBuffalo River: Steel Creek to OzarkBuffalo River: Steel Creek to PruittBuffalo River: Tyler Bend to GilbertBuffalo River: Tyler Bend to Grinder's FerryKings River: Rockhouse Access to Trigger GapMulberry River: Redding Recreation Area to Turner Bend
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Bayou DeViewApple Lake Access to Bank of Brinkley AccessDelta | EasyBayou DeViewBenson Creek Access to Apple Lake AccessDelta | EasyBayou DeViewBenson Creek Access to Bank of Brinkley AccessDelta | ModerateBayou DeViewBenson Creek Access to Rock Island Road AccessDelta | EasyBayou DeViewHickson Lake Access to Apple Lake AccessDelta | EasyBayou DeViewHickson Lake Access to Bank of Brinkley AccessDelta | EasyBayou DeViewHickson Lake Access to Rock Island Road AccessDelta | EasyBayou DeViewRock Island Road Access to Apple Lake AccessDelta | EasyBayou DeViewRock Island Road Access to Bank of Brinkley AccessDelta | EasyBuffalo RiverErbie to HastyOzark Highlands | HardBuffalo RiverErbie to OzarkOzark Highlands | ModerateBuffalo RiverErbie to PruittOzark Highlands | ModerateBuffalo RiverKyle's Landing to ErbieOzark Highlands | HardBuffalo RiverKyle's Landing to HastyOzark Highlands | HardBuffalo RiverKyle's Landing to OzarkOzark Highlands | HardBuffalo RiverKyle's Landing to PruittOzark Highlands | HardBuffalo RiverOzark to HastyOzark Highlands | HardBuffalo RiverOzark to PruittOzark Highlands | ModerateBuffalo RiverPonca to ErbieOzark Highlands | HardBuffalo RiverPonca to HastyOzark Highlands | HardBuffalo RiverPonca to Kyle's LandingOzark Highlands | HardBuffalo RiverPonca to OzarkOzark Highlands | HardBuffalo RiverPonca to PruittOzarks | HardBuffalo RiverPonca to Steel CreekOzark Highlands | HardBuffalo RiverPruitt to HastyOzark Highlands | HardBuffalo RiverSteel Creek to ErbieOzark Highlands | HardBuffalo RiverSteel Creek to HastyOzark Highlands | HardBuffalo RiverSteel Creek to Kyle's LandingOzark Highlands | HardBuffalo RiverSteel Creek to OzarkOzark Highlands | HardBuffalo RiverSteel Creek to PruittOzark Highlands | HardBuffalo RiverTyler Bend to GilbertOzark Highlands | HardBuffalo RiverTyler Bend to Grinder's FerryOzark Highlands | ModerateCossatot RiverEd Banks Access to Highway 278 AccessOuachita Mountains | HardCrooked CreekLower Pyatt Access to Kelley's Slab AccessOzark Arkansas | ModerateCrooked CreekLower Pyatt Access to Mark Oliver AccessOzark Arkansas | ModerateCrooked CreekLower Pyatt Access to Snow AccessOzark Arkansas | ModerateCrooked CreekMark Oliver Access to Kelley's Slab AccessOzark Arkansas | ModerateCrooked CreekSnow Access to Kelley's Slab AccessOzark Arkansas | ModerateCrooked CreekSnow Access to Mark Oliver AccessOzark Arkansas | ModerateIllinois RiverChamber Springs Access to Siloam Springs Kayak ParkNorthwest Arkansas | ModerateIllinois RiverChamber Springs Access to WOKA Whitewater ParkNorthwest Arkansas | HardIllinois RiverSiloam Springs Kayak Park to WOKA Whitewater ParkNorthwest Arkansas | HardKings RiverRockhouse Access to Trigger GapOzark Highlands | ModerateMulberry RiverRedding Recreation Area to Turner BendOzark Highlands | HardOuachita RiverDragover Day Use west access to east accessOuachita Mountains | ModerateOuachita RiverRemmel Dam to Ouachita River Whitewater ParkOuachita Mountains | ModerateSaline RiverLyle Park Access to Saline Crossing AccessCentral Arkansas | ModerateSaline RiverPeeler Bend to Lyle Park AccessCentral Arkansas | EasySaline RiverPeeler Bend to Saline Crossing AccessCentral Arkansas | ModerateSaline RiverTony Kelly Ford Access to Lyle Park AccessCentral Arkansas | ModerateSaline RiverTony Kelly Ford Access to Saline Crossing AccessCentral Arkansas | Moderate
Quick answers
Arkansas paddling FAQ
How does Paddle Today choose Arkansas paddle routes?
Paddle Today lists Arkansas routes when the route has enough defensible gauge, threshold, source, and logistics support to make a live route score useful. The current Arkansas page includes 51 tracked routes across 9 rivers.
Are these Arkansas river conditions live?
The route links on this page are server-rendered and crawlable. Each route page then checks live gauge readings, weather, water-level context, and route score data before you make a same-day call.
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