Oklahoma whitewater - Big Eagle Creek - Eagle Fork, Ouachita Mountains, Le Flore/ McCurtain County

Le Flore/ McCurtain county, Highway 259 south of Cucumber Crk to Highway 259 Close to Smithville section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-III     12.5 miles
  The beautiful scenery of Le Flore/ McCurtain County and the playfulness of the water have people coming here. This section of Big Eagle Creek - Eagle Fork in Oklahoma is 12.5 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II-III section. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of places for that. There's camping available near Big Eagle Creek - Eagle Fork. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but if you don’t have reservations you
    might end up sleeping in your car. There are no other stretches to paddle along Big Eagle Creek - Eagle Fork than the Highway 259 south of Cucumber Crk to Highway 259 Close to Smithville stretch. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Oklahoma is often easier than elsewhere, so don't
forget that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. If you hurry you can run this section in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so go ahead and pack your camp stove. Whitewater paddling here in the Ouachita Mountains is a great experience. A good workout and just hanging out with mother nature are great reasons to come.

Briefly about the general area:
For the duration of the summer months at Big Eagle Creek - Eagle Fork highs are generally in the 90's; all through summer nights temperatures are in the 60's. For the period of
 
the winter the highs are regularly in the 50's, and nighttime lows in the 20's for Big Eagle Creek - Eagle Fork. Big Eagle Creek - Eagle Fork sees pretty high levels of rain; the month with most of the rain is May, and January meanwhile is the driest month.

Big Eagle Creek - Eagle Fork, Highway 259 south of Cucumber Crk to Highway 259 Close to Smithville road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-III
Length: 12.5 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 34.548
Longitude: -94.68911

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 34.45199
Longitude: -94.66471

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Current weather conditions at Big Eagle Creek - Eagle Fork, Ouachita Mountains, Oklahoma
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Local climate location: ZOE 20 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Big Eagle Creek - Eagle Fork.
 Whitewater Near Big Eagle Creek - Eagle Fork:
Bok tu kolo Creek, McCurtain County , 7 miles away, Class II-III - 9 miles long (Weyerhauser Road to Highway 259)
Mountain Fork, Polk/ McCurtain County , 8 miles away, Class I-II+(IV) - 28 miles long (Highway 259 Close to Hatfield Ar to Narrows above Broken Bow Lake)
Buffalo Creek, McCurtain County , 8 miles away, Class II-III - 11 miles long (Weyerhauser Road 28000 to Broken Bow Lake)
Kiamichi River, Le Flore County , 10 miles away, Class II-III - 7 miles long (Above Highway 63 to Highway 259 at Big Cedar)
Big Creek, Leflore County , 17 miles away, Class II-III - 6 miles long (Arkansas state line to Page Oklahoma)
Outlaw Creek, McCurtain County , 20 miles away, Class II-III - 1.25 miles long (Broken Bow spillway to Mountain Fork River)
Rocky Creek, McCurtain County , 21 miles away, Class III-IV - 3.5 miles long (Timber Road 74000 to West Fork Glover River)
Glover River, McCurtain County , 24 miles away, Class II+ - 25 miles long (Rd 56000 Close to Octavia to Highway 3 at North Pole)
Little River, Leflore/ Pushmataha County , 24 miles away, Class II - 40 miles long (Honobia to Cloudy Road)
Mountain Fork, McCurtain County , 25 miles away, Class II+ - 3.2 miles long (Broken Bow dam to Highway 70)
 Hotels Near Big Eagle Creek - Eagle Fork:
Microtel Inn Broken Bow, Broken Bow , 28 miles away
Days Inn and Suites Poteau, Poteau , 32 miles away
Best Western Traders Inn, Poteau , 34 miles away
Quality Inn Idabel, Idabel , 35 miles away
Super 8 Idabel, Idabel , 35 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Big Eagle Creek - Eagle Fork:
A to Z Guest Ranch, Smithville, 3 miles away
Pipe Springs Campground, Le Flore County, 11 miles away
Billy Creek Campground, Le Flore County, 11 miles away
 Trails Near Big Eagle Creek - Eagle Fork:
Boktuklo Trail, McCurtain County , 8 miles away
Little Eagle Trail, Le Flore County , 10 miles away
Billy Creek Trail, Le Flore County , 12 miles away
Honobia Trail, Le Flore County , 14 miles away
Turney Ranch Trail, Le Flore County , 15 miles away

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