Oklahoma whitewater - Big Creek, Ouachita Mountains, Leflore County Leflore county, Arkansas state line to Page Oklahoma section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     6 miles   This stretch of Big Creek is 6 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II-III section of whitewater. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often easier than in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Whitewater paddling here in the Ouachita Mountains is a great experience. This     is the only paddling section along Big Creek. This is a pretty decent length section, it's good length for a morning trip. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. The natural beauty of Oklahoma and the water flowing gracefully down Big Creek beats anything. Great exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. The campgrounds here at Big Creek are pretty good. Briefly about the general area: Through the warmest time of the year here at Big Creek, high temperatures regularly get into the 90's; during summer nights temperatures are in the 60's. For the duration of the wintertime the highs are typically in the 50's, and overnight lows at Big Creek through the wintertime commonly drop into the 20's. Big Creek gets a great deal of water; the month of May is the wettest with most of the rain, and the driest month is January.   Big Creek, Arkansas state line to Page Oklahoma road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III Length: 6 miles Average Gradient: 60 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.7084 Longitude: -94.44731 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.7139 Longitude: -94.5469 Paddler input for Big Creek, Oklahoma: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Big Creek, Ouachita Mountains, Oklahoma Local climate location: ZOE 16 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Days Inn, Poteau 22 miles away * 5 Sunbursts and Chairman's Award Winner. * Complimentary Deluxe Continental Breakfast. * Some rooms with DSL High Speed Internet. * Grand Rooms - over 3100 sq ft - for meetings, reunions and we... Best Western Traders Inn, Poteau 24 miles away The Best Western Traders Inn rests at the base of Canaval, the world's highest hill. You will find beautiful scenery, very comfortable accommodations, deluxe complimentary continental breakfast and a ... Guesthouse Intl Fort Smith, Fort Smith 34 miles away In addition to superior value, the beautifully decorated Guesthouse International Inn Fort Smith provides outstanding service and spacious sparkling clean accomodations. The friendly staff's dedicatio...   Ouachita Mountains Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Ouachita Mountains. Ouachita Mountains Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Ouachita Mountains. All Oklahoma Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Oklahoma. Books about whitewater paddling on Big Creek, Oklahoma List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Big Creek, Oklahoma. Find a whitewater outfitter in Oklahoma Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Fort Smith, Arkansas-Oklahoma Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Fort Smith, Arkansas-Oklahoma, the metro area neareast to Big Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Big Creek.   Whitewater Near Big Creek: Kiamichi River, Le Flore County , 8 miles away, Class II-III - 7 miles long (Above Highway 63 to Highway 259 at Big Cedar) Mountain Fork, Polk/ McCurtain County , 16 miles away, Class I-II+(IV) - 28 miles long (Highway 259 Close to Hatfield Ar to Narrows above Broken Bow Lake) Big Eagle Creek - Eagle Fork, Le Flore/ McCurtain County , 17 miles away, Class II-III - 12.5 miles long (Highway 259 south of Cucumber Crk to Highway 259 Close to Smithville) Buffalo Creek, McCurtain County , 23 miles away, Class II-III - 11 miles long (Weyerhauser Road 28000 to Broken Bow Lake) Bok tu kolo Creek, McCurtain County , 24 miles away, Class II-III - 9 miles long (Weyerhauser Road to Highway 259) Brushy Creek, Polk County , 25 miles away, Class II+(III) - 6.2 miles long (Polk County 408 to Cossatot at Highway 246) Camp/Flat Creek, Polk/ Howard County , 26 miles away, Class II-III+ - 4.5 miles long (Polk County Road 33 to Cossatot River) Cossatot River, Howard and Polk County , 27 miles away, Class II+ - 3.1 miles long (Highway 246 to Ed Banks Road) Cossatot River, Polk County , 27 miles away, Class II+ - 3.4 miles long (County Road 31 to Highway 246) Cossatot River, Howard and Polk County , 30 miles away, Class II-IV - 6.25 miles long (Ed Banks Road to Highway 278/4)   Hotels Near Big Creek: Days Inn, Poteau , 22 miles away Best Western Traders Inn, Poteau , 24 miles away Guesthouse Intl Fort Smith, Fort Smith , 34 miles away Travelodge Fort Smith, Fort Smith , 36 miles away Fort Smith Airport Super 8 Motel, Fort Smith , 37 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Big Creek: Horse Heaven Ranch, Talihina, 4 miles away Pipe Springs Campground, Le Flore County, 10 miles away Rich Mountain Country Store, Mena, 11 miles away   Trails Near Big Creek: Billy Creek Trail, Le Flore County , 14 miles away