Saline, Alum Fork

Do not confuse with Saline in Howard County.

Quick Facts:

Location: Central AR, approximately 21 miles SW from Little Rock.

Put-in elevation is approximately 363'.

Take-out elevation is approximately 253'.

Thus total elevation change is approximately 110', or 4.6 ft/mile

Information (lat, long, elev, total drop, run length) updated primarily using Google Earth, Feb 2022.

Access Information as of February, 2022:

Hwy 5 Access, Mile 0. Limited to zero parking, several 'no parking' signs along public right-of-way. Lat/Long 34.6161, -92.7491

Moore Ford, Mile 10.3. First recommended put. Private land but not posted. Lat/Long 34.5606, -92.6882

Tony Kelly crossing, Mile 12.1. No public parking. Suggest for Emergency use only, or when car may be moved immediately after dropping off paddlers and boats.  Lat/Long 34.5844, -92.6938

Peeler Bend, Mile 16.6. AGFC Public access boat ramp. Lat/Long 34.5852, -92.6467

Low Bridge, Mile 19.0. Passable at low to medium levels, portage at high levels. Lat/Long 34.5852, -92.6193

Lyle Park, Mile 20.5. Benton City Park with AGFC boat ramp, good parking. Lat/Long 34.5873, -92.6051

Low water dam at Mile 22.0. Portage at some levels, approach with caution and scout. Landmark is the water plant intake structure on left shore, just upstream of the low dam. Lat/Long 34.5680, -92.6111

Henry Street AGFC Boat Ramp, Mile 23.2. CLOSED for I-30 construction as of Feb 2022, reopen date unknown. Lat/Long 34.55582, -92.62115

River Street Access at Mile 24.1. Future Saline River Crossing of the Southwest Trail, also called the Saline Crossing Regional Park. Undeveloped in 2022 but it is a public access. Lat/Long 34.54105, -92.60734

ADDITIONAL GAGE INFO: A more complete list of what to expect at different levels can be found here: https://www.salinerivercanoe.com/river-condition

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