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
  Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often easier than elsewhere, so if you're not from around here don't forget that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. The Highway 259 south of Cucumber Crk to Highway 259 Close to Smithville section of Big Eagle Creek - Eagle Fork in Oklahoma is 12.5 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II-III section. Big Eagle Creek - Eagle Fork doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the Highway 259 south of Cucumber Crk to Highway 259 Close to Smithville section is the only one. You
    can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The beautiful scenery of Oklahoma and the cool fresh water will make you feel great. If you have
the time you can make this a two day trip, so why not pack your camping stuff too. Getting a good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors have a lot of people coming here. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling places. When you're paddling down a Ouachita Mountains river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too.

Briefly about the general area:
The high level of precipitation makes Big Eagle Creek - Eagle Fork a rather wet location; through the month of May you get
 
the most rain around here, and January is when it's the driest.
Summertime at Big Eagle Creek - Eagle Fork arrives with high temperatures in the 90's. Summer night lows fall down to the 60's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 50's while Big Eagle Creek - Eagle Fork nighttime low temperatures through the wintertime are in the 20's.

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, Poteau , 32 miles away
Best Western Traders Inn, Poteau , 34 miles away
Quality Inn Idabel, Idabel , 35 miles away
Microtel Inn 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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