Oklahoma whitewater - Bok tu kolo Creek, Ouachita Mountains, McCurtain County

McCurtain county, Weyerhauser Road to Highway 259 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-III     9 miles
  The nature scenery of Oklahoma and the playfulness of the water have people coming here. The Weyerhauser Road to Highway 259 section of Bok tu kolo Creek is 9 miles long and is a class II-III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more forgiving, so don't forget that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. A good workout and just being out on the river for a while are great attractions for lots of people. There are campgrounds quite
    near the river where you can camp. The beautiful Ouachita Mountains scenery is an added bonus. On this section you do get some distance, suitable for an afternoon trip. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of
good places. 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. The Weyerhauser Road to Highway 259 stretch is the only paddling stretch along Bok tu kolo Creek.

Briefly about the general area:
The warmest time of the year brings highs in the 80's to Bok tu kolo Creek. For the period of the dark hours of summer temperatures plunge down into the 60's. For the period of the winter highs are in the 40's with winter lows in the 20's overnight here
 
at Bok tu kolo Creek. All the water falling down from the sky makes Bok tu kolo Creek a wet place; the month with most of the rain is May, and the driest of the months is January.

Bok tu kolo Creek, Weyerhauser Road to Highway 259 road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-III
Length: 9 miles
Average Gradient: 40 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 34.3927
Longitude: -94.74311

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 34.39339
Longitude: -94.70121

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Current weather conditions at Bok tu kolo Creek, Ouachita Mountains, Oklahoma
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Local climate location: FLASHMAN TOWER 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 Bok tu kolo Creek.
 Whitewater Near Bok tu kolo Creek:
Buffalo Creek, McCurtain County , 5 miles away, Class II-III - 11 miles long (Weyerhauser Road 28000 to Broken Bow Lake)
Big Eagle Creek - Eagle Fork, Le Flore/ McCurtain County , 7 miles away, Class II-III - 12.5 miles long (Highway 259 south of Cucumber Crk to Highway 259 Close to Smithville)
Mountain Fork, Polk/ McCurtain County , 11 miles away, Class I-II+(IV) - 28 miles long (Highway 259 Close to Hatfield Ar to Narrows above Broken Bow Lake)
Outlaw Creek, McCurtain County , 14 miles away, Class II-III - 1.25 miles long (Broken Bow spillway to Mountain Fork River)
Rocky Creek, McCurtain County , 16 miles away, Class III-IV - 3.5 miles long (Timber Road 74000 to West Fork Glover River)
Kiamichi River, Le Flore County , 16 miles away, Class II-III - 7 miles long (Above Highway 63 to Highway 259 at Big Cedar)
Glover River, McCurtain County , 17 miles away, Class II+ - 25 miles long (Rd 56000 Close to Octavia to Highway 3 at North Pole)
Mountain Fork, McCurtain County , 20 miles away, Class II+ - 3.2 miles long (Broken Bow dam to Highway 70)
Little River, Leflore/ Pushmataha County , 21 miles away, Class II - 40 miles long (Honobia to Cloudy Road)
Big Creek, Leflore County , 24 miles away, Class II-III - 6 miles long (Arkansas state line to Page Oklahoma)
 Hotels Near Bok tu kolo Creek:
Microtel Inn Broken Bow, Broken Bow , 22 miles away
Quality Inn Idabel, Idabel , 28 miles away
Microtel Inn Idabel, Idabel , 28 miles away
Comfort Suites Idabel, Idabel , 29 miles away
Western Plaza Inn, De Queen , 34 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Bok tu kolo Creek:
A to Z Guest Ranch, Smithville, 4 miles away
Secluded Acres RV Park, Hochatown, 14 miles away
Beavers Bend Resort Park, Broken Bow, 14 miles away
 Trails Near Bok tu kolo Creek:
Boktuklo Trail, McCurtain County , 7 miles away
Little Eagle Trail, Le Flore County , 11 miles away
Beaver Lodge Nature Trail, McCurtain County , 14 miles away
Honobia Trail, Le Flore County , 15 miles away
Turney Ranch Trail, Le Flore County , 16 miles away

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