Oklahoma whitewater - Blue River, Johnston County Johnston county, Highway 7 to Cheadle Falls Close to Wapanucka section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     9.5 miles   This section of Blue River in Johnston County is 9.5 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II-III section of whitewater. The put-in is not too far from Ada, as you can see on the road map further down. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you won't find many other paddling places. Getting some good exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors will make you glad you came. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. The Highway 7 to Cheadle Falls Close to Wapanucka section     is the only paddling section along Blue River. The average Oklahoma whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master than those in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. The nature scenery of Johnston County and the water flowing gracefully down Blue River are reasons enough to come here and paddle. 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. Briefly about the general area: All through the warm months at Blue River temperatures are ordinarily in the 90's. Summer nighttime lows dip down to the 70's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 40's; overnight lows at Blue River throughout the winter usually plunge into the 20's.   The amount of rain that falls at Blue River is close to the national average; May is the month that gets the most rain, and the driest of the months is January. Blue River, Highway 7 to Cheadle Falls Close to Wapanucka road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III Length: 9.5 miles Average Gradient: 30 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.3623 Longitude: -96.5097 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.27239 Longitude: -96.571 Paddler input for Blue River, Oklahoma: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Blue River, Oklahoma Local climate location: CHICKASAW NRA 2 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites DURANT, Durant 20 miles away Now open, the new Holiday Inn Express in Durant, OK conveniently located near Lake Texoma, Southeastern Oklahoma State University, Choctaw Casino and the award winning Medical Center of Southeaster... Hampton Inn Suites Durant, Durant 20 miles away We are ready to meet your needs with passion and courtesy at the Hampton Inn - Suites Durant. Whether you are here for business pleasure or a little of both. We offer spacious rooms with king or queen... Best Western Markita Inn, Durant 20 miles away Guests staying at this charming Durant, Oklahoma hotel will be conveniently near the Choctaw Indian Headquarters, the Choctaw High Stakes Casino and Lake Texoma. Located in South Central Oklahoma, t...   All Oklahoma Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Oklahoma. Books about whitewater paddling on Blue River, Oklahoma List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Blue River, 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 Ada, Oklahoma Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Ada, Oklahoma, the metro area neareast to Blue River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Blue River.   Whitewater Near Blue River: Pennington Creek, Johnston County , 11 miles away, Class II-III(V) - 9 miles long (Highway 7 to Tishomingo)   Hotels Near Blue River: Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites DURANT, Durant , 20 miles away Hampton Inn Suites Durant, Durant , 20 miles away Best Western Markita Inn, Durant , 20 miles away Comfort Inn & Suites, Durant , 21 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Durant, Durant , 21 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Blue River: Newberry Creek Resort and Marina, Mead, 18 miles away Little Glasses Resort, Madill, 19 miles away Coy Simmons RV Park, Durant, 19 miles away   National Parks Near Blue River: Chickasaw National Recreation Area, Sulphur - OK , 32 miles away