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Guide training crew in drysuits and helmets gathered around an orange SRA raft

Pine Creek Rafting

Class range
IV–V
River
Arkansas River

About Pine Creek

Pine Creek is the steepest whitewater on the Arkansas River. Our Pine Creek trip starts in the Granite Gorge, scouts and runs Pine Creek rapid, then finishes with seven miles of the Numbers. It's for experienced rafters only, and it's only offered when the water is right, usually July to mid-August.

Trainee crew guiding an orange raft through a rocky rapid on Pine Creek

What makes Pine Creek special

The steepest rapid on the Arkansas
Granite Gorge warm-up
Experience required

River map

Locations are approximate. Not for navigation.

Rafting trips on Pine Creek

One trip, for experienced rafters only.

Gallery

Group of raft guides and a dog posing around an orange SRA raft on a gravel beachWhitewater spraying over a crew in green helmets as their orange raft hits a holeOrange raft nearly hidden by a wall of spray in a powerful rapidRafters in orange helmets bursting through a wave in a churning rapid

Pine Creek rafting FAQ

Do I need rafting experience for Pine Creek?

Yes. Pine Creek is for experienced, fit paddlers. If you haven't rafted Class IV before, start with the Numbers and work up to it.

How old do you have to be?

Guests must be 16+ for Pine Creek.

When does Pine Creek run?

Only when the water is right, usually July 1 to mid-August. We'll call you if flows change your trip.

What does the day look like?

We meet at 9:00 am, warm up in the Granite Gorge, scout and run Pine Creek rapid, then finish with seven miles of the Numbers. Plan on 5–6 hours.