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   The Arkansas state line to Page Oklahoma stretch of Big Creek in Oklahoma is 6 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II-III section of whitewater. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. When you're paddling down a Ouachita Mountains river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking     outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more forgiving, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. A bit of exercise and spending some quality time in nature will have you coming back for more. The Arkansas state line to Page Oklahoma section is the only paddling section along Big Creek. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of spots for that. The nature scenery of Oklahoma and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream beats anything. On this section you do get some distance, it's good length for a morning trip. Briefly about the general area: Big Creek is a wet place that gets a great deal of rain; all through the month of May you get the most rain around here, and January is when   it's the driest. Summertime brings highs in the 90's to Big Creek. For the period of the dark hours of summer temperatures drop down into the 60's. High temperatures all through the wintertime are normally in the 50's with temperatures at Big Creek dipping down into the 20's during winter nights. 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. Green Country Inn Heavener, Heavener 12 miles away Located in Heavener, OK just off Hwy 59 N; Kansas City Southern Railroad 2 miles, US Forestry Department 4 miles, Carl Albert State College 12 miles, Choctaw Nation Hospital 40 miles, Oklahoma Vetera... 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 weddings... Black Angus Motel, Poteau 22 miles away The Black Angus Motel Poteau, a Magnuson Hotels affiliate, is located in Poteau, OK, off US 271, 32 miles southwest of Fort Smith, AR. Outdoor activities including fishing, hunting, boating, hiking, ...   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: Green Country Inn Heavener, Heavener , 12 miles away Days Inn, Poteau , 22 miles away Black Angus Motel, Poteau , 22 miles away Best Western Traders Inn, Poteau , 24 miles away Guesthouse Intl Fort Smith, Fort Smith , 34 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Big Creek: Pipe Springs Campground, Le Flore County, 10 miles away Rich Mountain Country Store, Mena, 11 miles away Winding Star Campground, Le Flore County, 12 miles away   Trails Near Big Creek: Billy Creek Trail, Le Flore County , 14 miles away