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Hey potters, When are you planning to go and would you like some company during the first leg? I have been thinking about doing the river from Ft. Smith to Clarksville. I havn't done any of my own research yet, so if you have some extra time...... ;) In any case, let me know what your schedule looks...

Still need volunteers, or have you got everyone?

Ya, that's how these things go. Looks like some of my family have taken a turn for the worse as well and I'm stuck for a bit.

Wow! This is GREAT information! A HUGE 'thank you' to the US Coast Guard and for providing the great links as well. I believe this is the unequivocal authority on the subject. Fantastic!

Thanks for the input guys. Being a newb I wasn't sure if there were special rules on the Arkansas or something. The guy in question painted a pretty bleak picture of death if I went down the Arkansas.

Has anyone done any kayaking on the Arkansas. I have been thinking about doing a trip from Ozark Dam, down to Clarksville. Someone told me if I took my yak out on the Arkansas Game and Fish would pick me up and fine me.

Waiting to hear from my buddy. I'll try to confirm early this next week.

Since I am so new, does anyone have a list of gear they normally bring? Particularly is there a tent anyone is in particular love with? I'm guessing food, change of clothes, fishing gear, etc. But there is always that little thing I tend to forget, like a dry bag. hehhhe

If I am able to go, it would have to be for July 29th. I am pretty new to this and havn't taken the yak out for more than a day, so I am still learning.

Is a 12' Wilderness Systems Palmico 120 a boat that could handle this well?

I like to stick with 12 footers for basic over-night touring. You can do basic WW with it, and still do flat water, and the tracking is nice. I've paddled 9 footers and I'm not a huge fan, unless I'm taking a lot of white water. Plus i'm kinda a heavy bloke (220 lbs) so I like a bit more room offere...

To be clear you want to put in at ST HWY 177 and go to Allison-Harris right?

I would love to go as well. But alas, I am in the middle of an ERP integration so I'm stuck to Weekends only. Let me know if anyone is doing for a weekender. I just got my kayak this year, a Wilderness Systems 120 and I'm loving it. Can't seem to get out on the water enough. Did Heber Springs a coup...

Thanks guys for the GREAT advice. Can't wait to do my first camp and yak.

Got any advice on a good single-person tent for a kayak? I will be taking a 12'.

Hey! thanks for the info, must definitely check out Ouchita! Island hopping sounds like a ton of fun. Iv'e already had the kayak down the Mulberry at 3.0 earlier in the year, but I went again last week at 1.65 and it was brutal! So I'm looking at some touring stuff.

thanks again!