Tahlequah, Oklahoma Micropolitan Area Local whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information. Tahlequah, Oklahoma is not exactly whitewater paddling city USA but if you get in your car you can get to some good whitewater. The list below will tell you what the perfect spot for you is. It's not a very long list of nearby whitewater as you can see but not too bad either. Spending some time picking the right whitewater stretch will make you paddling trip more enjoyable. HIGH QUALITY TOPO MAP, CLICK HERE Important Whitewater Safety Information Whitewater paddling spots near Tahlequah, Oklahoma: Whitewater 0 to 25 miles from Tahlequah, Oklahoma Illinois River, Oklahoma, Playspot at Echota, 8 miles away, class II, 0 miles long. Spring Creek, Oklahoma, Low Water Bridge by Peggs, 15 miles away, class II, 0 miles long. Whitewater 25 to 50 miles from Tahlequah, Oklahoma Cedar Creek - West Fork, Arkansas, Highway 162 to Cedar Creek, 49 miles away, class II+, 1.9 miles long. Fall Creek, Arkansas, Strickler to Lee Creek, 48 miles away, class III, 12 miles long. Hart Creek, Arkansas, to Highway 220, 50 miles away, class III-IV(V), 4 miles long. Illinois River, Arkansas, Prairie Grove to Robinson Road, 49 miles away, class I-II, 14.5 miles long. Illinois River, Arkansas, Robinson Road to Highway 16, 44 miles away, class I-II, 13.7 miles long. Illinois River, Arkansas, Highway 16 to Arkansas 59, 38 miles away, class I-II, 5.1 miles long. Lee Creek, Arkansas, Highway 220 to NFS Access, 47 miles away, class II+, 3 miles long. Flint Creek, Oklahoma, US 412 to Fidler's Bend, 27 miles away, class II(IV), 1 miles long. Whitewater 50 to 75 miles from Tahlequah, Oklahoma Ben Doodle Branch, Arkansas, Camping area to Highway 220, 51 miles away, class IV-V, 7.5 miles long. Blackburn Creek, Arkansas, Devils Den State Park to Highway 220, 52 miles away, class II-III, 8 miles long. Cedar Creek, Arkansas, Confluence to Rudy, 52 miles away, class II, 7.7 miles long. Cedar Creek - East Fork, Arkansas, Hobbitown to Cedar Creek, 50 miles away, class II+, 2.8 miles long. Clear Creek, Arkansas, Chester to Mountainburg, 59 miles away, class II-III, 6 miles long. Frog Bayou, Arkansas, Mountainburg to Lancaster Bridge, 58 miles away, class I-II, 13.5 miles long. Frog Bayou, Arkansas, Lancaster Bridge to Rudy, 55 miles away, class II, 8 miles long. HuRivericane Creek, Arkansas, ShoReservoir Lake to Highway 215, 72 miles away, class II+, 9 miles long. Lee Creek, Arkansas, Devils Den State Park to Highway 220, 50 miles away, class II-III, 8.4 miles long. Little Mill Creek, Arkansas, Three Forks to Mill Creek takeout, 70 miles away, class III-IV, 2.75 miles long. Little Mill Creek - East Fork, Arkansas, Close to Fern to Little Mill Creek, 70 miles away, class III-V, 4 miles long. Little Mill Creek - Middle Fork, Arkansas, Close to Fern to Little Mill Creek, 70 miles away, class III-IV, 4.25 miles long. Mill Creek, Arkansas, Devil's Canyon to Highway 215, 69 miles away, class III+, 5.2 miles long. Mormon Creek, Arkansas, Headwaters to Mill Creek, 69 miles away, class IV(V), 1.5 miles long. Mulberry River, Arkansas, Campbell's Cemetery to Highway 215, 73 miles away, class I-II, 16 miles long. White River - Middle Fork, Arkansas, Arnett to Hicks, 67 miles away, class II, 1.75 miles long. White River - West Fork, Arkansas, Woolsey to Greenland, 60 miles away, class I-II, 11 miles long. Arkansas River, Oklahoma, Tulsa Wave, 69 miles away, class -blank-, 0 miles long. Big Creek, Oklahoma, Arkansas state line to Page Oklahoma, 74 miles away, class II-III, 6 miles long. Kiamichi River, Oklahoma, Above Highway 63 to Highway 259 at Big Cedar, 75 miles away, class II-III, 7 miles long. * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the middle of the river section listed, actual driving distance is longer. Other Outdoors Recreation Nearby: Ski Resorts near Tahlequah, Oklahoma: Ski Areas 300 to 400 miles from Tahlequah, Oklahoma Seven Oaks, Iowa, 328 miles, vertical drop 275 feet Hidden Valley, Missouri, 335 miles, vertical drop 250 feet Ski Areas 400 to 500 miles from Tahlequah, Oklahoma Sundown Mountain, Michigan, 449 miles, vertical drop 475 feet Trollhaugen, Wisconsin, 490 miles, vertical drop 260 feet Mount La Crosse, Wisconsin, 476 miles, vertical drop 516 feet Afton Alps, Minnesota, 461 miles, vertical drop 350 feet Wild Mountain, Minnesota, 491 miles, vertical drop 300 feet Welch Village, Minnesota, 461 miles, vertical drop 350 feet Buck Hill, Minnesota, 452 miles, vertical drop 309 feet Powder Ridge, Minnesota, 464 miles, vertical drop 290 feet Hyland Ski, Minnesota, 454 miles, vertical drop 175 feet Mount Kato, Minnesota, 418 miles, vertical drop 240 feet Andes Tower Hill, Minnesota, 483 miles, vertical drop 290 feet Chestnut Mountain, Illinois, 463 miles, vertical drop 475 feet Ski Snowstar, Illinois, 412 miles, vertical drop 262 feet * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the ski areas listed, actual driving distance is longer. National Parks near Tahlequah, Oklahoma: National Parks 0 to 100 miles from Tahlequah, Oklahoma George Washington Carver National Monument, 70 miles National Parks 100 to 200 miles from Tahlequah, Oklahoma Buffalo National River, 133 miles Chickasaw National Recreation Area, 155 miles Hot Springs National Park, 157 miles Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve, 172 miles * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the parks listed, actual driving distance is longer. Important Outdoors Safety Information       Go to Oklahoma Rivers