Oklahoma whitewater - Buffalo Creek, Ouachita Mountains, McCurtain County

McCurtain county, Weyerhauser Road 28000 to Broken Bow Lake section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-III     11 miles
  This stretch of Buffalo Creek in McCurtain County is 11 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II-III section. The average Oklahoma whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be easier to run than those in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that rivers here are less demanding. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. Getting your paddling muscles activated and spending some quality time in nature are great attractions for lots of people. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away
    from the river if you want to stay the night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. The wild scenery of the Ouachita Mountains is great. The scenic beauty of McCurtain County and the playfulness of the water are in themselves reasons enough to
come here to paddle. The Weyerhauser Road 28000 to Broken Bow Lake stretch is the only paddling stretch along Buffalo Creek. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good spots. If you hurry you can run this stretch in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so pack your camp stove.

Briefly about the general area:
All through the warm months, highs typically are in the 90's at Buffalo Creek, and the night is slightly chillier of course, usually in the 60's. For the period of the
 
wintertime the highs are mostly in the 50's; after the sun is down through the winter temperatures at Buffalo Creek descend into the 30's.
Buffalo Creek gets a large amount of water; May is the month that gets the most rain, and the driest month of the year is January.

Buffalo Creek, Weyerhauser Road 28000 to Broken Bow Lake road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-III
Length: 11 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 34.374
Longitude: -94.62371

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 34.3389
Longitude: -94.6894

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Current weather conditions at Buffalo Creek, Ouachita Mountains, Oklahoma
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Local climate location: BEAR MOUNTAIN TOWER 16 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Charles Wesley Motor Lodge Broken Bow, Broken Bow
20 miles away
We are close Broken Bow Lake, and Lower Mountain Fork River for excellent outdoor opportunities, including canoeing, boating, hiking, bird watching, golfing, scuba diving, hunting, mountain biking, ca...

Quality Inn Idabel, Idabel
28 miles away
Full service restaurant and lounge on premises. Free wired and wireless Internet available in all rooms and public areas. Close proximity to all local businesses and attractions. Meeting rooms availab...

Comfort Suites Idabel, Idabel
28 miles away
Sixty suites located in the heart of Idabel, OK - Mc Curtain County. Idabel is known as the Dogwood Capital of Oklahoma. We offer corporate rates, AAA and AARP rates, government rates and special pack...



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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Buffalo Creek.
 Whitewater Near Buffalo Creek:
Bok tu kolo Creek, McCurtain County , 5 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)
Big Eagle Creek - Eagle Fork, Le Flore/ McCurtain County , 8 miles away, Class II-III - 12.5 miles long (Highway 259 south of Cucumber Crk to Highway 259 Close to Smithville)
Outlaw Creek, McCurtain County , 12 miles away, Class II-III - 1.25 miles long (Broken Bow spillway to Mountain Fork River)
Kiamichi River, Le Flore County , 17 miles away, Class II-III - 7 miles long (Above Highway 63 to Highway 259 at Big Cedar)
Mountain Fork, McCurtain County , 17 miles away, Class II+ - 3.2 miles long (Broken Bow dam to Highway 70)
Robinson Creek, Polk/ Sevier County , 20 miles away, Class II+ - 9 miles long (Weyerhauser rd)
Glover River, McCurtain County , 20 miles away, Class II+ - 25 miles long (Rd 56000 Close to Octavia to Highway 3 at North Pole)
Rocky Creek, McCurtain County , 20 miles away, Class III-IV - 3.5 miles long (Timber Road 74000 to West Fork Glover River)
Big Creek, Leflore County , 23 miles away, Class II-III - 6 miles long (Arkansas state line to Page Oklahoma)
 Hotels Near Buffalo Creek:
Charles Wesley Motor Lodge Broken Bow, Broken Bow , 20 miles away
Quality Inn Idabel, Idabel , 28 miles away
Comfort Suites Idabel, Idabel , 28 miles away
Green Country Inn Heavener, Heavener , 30 miles away
Days Inn, Poteau , 40 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Buffalo Creek:
Lake Pine Retreat Campground, Broken Bow, 14 miles away
Pipe Springs Campground, Le Flore County, 19 miles away
Billy Creek Campground, Le Flore County, 20 miles away
 Trails Near Buffalo Creek:
Boktuklo Trail, McCurtain County , 12 miles away
Beaver Lodge Nature Trail, McCurtain County , 12 miles away
Little Eagle Trail, Le Flore County , 16 miles away
Honobia Trail, Le Flore County , 20 miles away

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