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
  The put-in is not too far from Hattiesburg, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. This stretch of Okatoma Creek is 19 miles long and has been rated as a class I-II section by American Whitewater. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The MS Highway 590 to Lux section is the only paddling section along Okatoma Creek. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so pack your sleeping
    bag. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. The wonderful Mississippi scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water will make you feel great.

Briefly about the general area:
All through the days of summer at Okatoma Creek highs are usually
in the 90's while nighttime lows are mostly in the 60's. The winter brings highs down to the 50's, and winter nights come with lows in the 30's to Okatoma Creek.
Okatoma Creek gets much water; of all the months in a year March is the one with the most rain; the driest month is October.
 

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

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Current weather conditions at Okatoma Creek, Mississippi
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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
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Candlewood Suites HATTIESBURG, Hattiesburg
11 miles away
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Best Western Northgate Inn, Hattiesburg
11 miles away
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OUTDOORS
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
Best Western Northgate Inn, Hattiesburg , 11 miles away
Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites HATTIESBURG-UNIVERSITY, 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

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