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Ouachita River (Lower) - Remmel Dam to Ouachita River WhiteWater Park
Event Contact(s)
Kent Walters
Registration Info
Registration is not Required
About this event
We'll meet at high noon at the Ouachita River WhiteWater Park take-out, shuffle boats and prep at the put-in for an on-the-water time of about 12:45-1:00 to coincide with the dam release.
HAZARDS:
Pushy water
Rocks - lots of rocks
Others are the usual wasps, cottonmouths, copperheads, sweepers, strainers and drowning
BRING:
Kayak, paddle, PFD
Also recommended are:
Lunch/snack/water
Sun protection (long-sleeved shirt, hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, gloves, etc.)
Helmet
NOTE: Fiberglass and carbon fiber kayaks are not recommended for this trip
If you have not done so yet, please submit the on-line Houston Canoe Club waiver. It is the button at the bottom of the left column on the houstoncanoeclub.org home/landing page.