Oklahoma whitewater - Glover River, Ouachita Mountains, McCurtain County

McCurtain county, Rd 56000 Close to Octavia to Highway 3 at North Pole section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II+     25 miles
  The scenic beauty of Oklahoma and the water flowing gracefully down Glover River will make you feel great. A bit of exercise and spending some quality time in nature have people coming from far and near. The river winds through the Ouachita Mountains and you get great scenery. The campgrounds here at Glover River are pretty good. This stretch of Glover River in Oklahoma is 25 miles long and it is classified as a class II+ section by American Whitewater. This is the only paddling stretch along Glover River. You can enjoy this section more if you take
    your time, so why not pack your sleeping bag too. 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. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an
area with plenty of spots for that. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master in this state than those in other states, so keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less demanding.

Briefly about the general area:
A splendid location to stop at in the vicinity of Glover River is Burks Hollow; Burks Springs is always fun to check out. This location, the Ouachita Mountains, has so much outdoors amusing things.
High temperatures at Glover River during the long summer days are in the 80's while overnight
 
lows are frequently in the 60's. High temperatures all through the winter are normally in the 40's, and during the dark hours in the winter at Glover River temperatures sink to the 20's. Glover River gets a great deal of water; through the month of May you get the most rain around here while January is the month with the least amount of precipitation.

Glover River, Rd 56000 Close to Octavia to Highway 3 at North Pole road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II+
Length: 25 miles
Average Gradient: 12 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 34.3133
Longitude: -94.94211

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 34.1006
Longitude: -94.90391

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Current weather conditions at Glover River, Ouachita Mountains, Oklahoma
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Local climate location: FLASHMAN TOWER 7 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 Glover River.
 Whitewater Near Glover River:
Rocky Creek, McCurtain County , 8 miles away, Class III-IV - 3.5 miles long (Timber Road 74000 to West Fork Glover River)
Little River, Leflore/ Pushmataha County , 14 miles away, Class II - 40 miles long (Honobia to Cloudy Road)
Outlaw Creek, McCurtain County , 16 miles away, Class II-III - 1.25 miles long (Broken Bow spillway to Mountain Fork River)
Bok tu kolo Creek, McCurtain County , 17 miles away, Class II-III - 9 miles long (Weyerhauser Road to Highway 259)
Buffalo Creek, McCurtain County , 20 miles away, Class II-III - 11 miles long (Weyerhauser Road 28000 to Broken Bow Lake)
Mountain Fork, McCurtain County , 22 miles away, Class II+ - 3.2 miles long (Broken Bow dam to Highway 70)
Big Eagle Creek - Eagle Fork, Le Flore/ McCurtain County , 24 miles away, Class II-III - 12.5 miles long (Highway 259 south of Cucumber Crk to Highway 259 Close to Smithville)
 Hotels Near Glover River:
Microtel Inn Broken Bow, Broken Bow , 17 miles away
Quality Inn Idabel, Idabel , 17 miles away
Microtel Inn Idabel, Idabel , 18 miles away
Super 8 Idabel, Idabel , 20 miles away
Comfort Suites Idabel, Idabel , 20 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Glover River:
Secluded Acres RV Park, Hochatown, 12 miles away
Beavers Bend Resort Park, Broken Bow, 13 miles away
Lake Pine Retreat Campground, Broken Bow, 13 miles away
 Trails Near Glover River:
Little Horseshoe Trail, McCurtain County , 9 miles away
West Signal Trail, Pushmataha County , 11 miles away
Signal Mountain Trail, Pushmataha County , 12 miles away
Billy Bell Trail, Pushmataha County , 13 miles away
Dead End Trail, Pushmataha County , 13 miles away

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