Mississippi whitewater - Okatoma Creek, Covington County Covington county, MS Highway 590 to Lux section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     19 miles   Is there a Phone # to contact someone about the pricing of the day trips? Says Terry I am very interested in trying some white water rafting. I live in New Orleans, LA. I have been a competitive swimmer for over 18 years and want to try something new but stay in the water! Says Ashley The nature scenery of Mississippi and the cool fresh water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The MS Highway 590 to Lux section of Okatoma Creek in Mississippi is 19 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I-II section.     You can enjoy this stretch more if you take your time, so go ahead and pack your sleeping bag. Okatoma Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the MS Highway 590 to Lux section is the only one. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors have people coming from far and near. The starting point is not too far from Hattiesburg, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. Briefly about the general area: For the period of the summer months highs here at Okatoma Creek get into the 90's with overnight lows in the 60's. The wintertime   comes with highs in the 50's, and through the dark hours in the winter at Okatoma Creek temperatures plunge to the 30's. Okatoma Creek is a rather wet place usually with a lot of precipitation; March is when you get the most rain here; October is when it's the driest. Okatoma Creek, MS Highway 590 to Lux road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-II Length: 19 miles Average Gradient: 10 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 31.5627 Longitude: -89.50461 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 31.4433 Longitude: -89.4062 Paddler input for Okatoma Creek, Mississippi: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Okatoma Creek, Mississippi Local climate location: D'LO 8 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Best Western Collins Inn & Suites, Collins 10 miles away Welcome to the Best Western Collins Inn & Suites. Whether you are a business traveler or just looking for a quiet rest between major cities, we offer a relaxing atmosphere and a room with a view, as ... Candlewood Suites HATTIESBURG, Hattiesburg 11 miles away Our Hattiesburg, Mississippi hotel offers the Comforts of Home. All travelers enjoy the convenient location and the quality amenities of the Candlewood Suites extended stay hotel in Hattiesburg. Lo... Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites HATTIESBURG-UNIVERSITY, Hattiesburg 11 miles away The Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites University-Hattiesburg, Mississippi is a full-service luxury hotel with 138 newly renovated guest rooms. Free wireless high-speed Internet access is available in all pu...   All Mississippi Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Mississippi. Books about whitewater paddling on Okatoma Creek, Mississippi List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Okatoma Creek, Mississippi. Find a whitewater outfitter in Mississippi Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Hattiesburg, Mississippi Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Hattiesburg, Mississippi, the metro area neareast to Okatoma Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Okatoma Creek.   Hotels Near Okatoma Creek: Best Western Collins Inn & Suites, Collins , 10 miles away Candlewood Suites HATTIESBURG, Hattiesburg , 11 miles away Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites HATTIESBURG-UNIVERSITY, Hattiesburg , 11 miles away Sleep Inn & Suites, Hattiesburg , 11 miles away Quality Inn Hattiesburg, Hattiesburg , 12 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Okatoma Creek: Shady Cove RV Park, Hattiesburg, 6 miles away Okatoma River Resort, Hattiesburg, 9 miles away Country Camping Gas and Grocery, Collins, 14 miles away   National Parks Near Okatoma Creek: Gulf Islands National Seashore, Gulf Breeze - FL , 67 miles away