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
  This section of Glover River is 25 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II+ section. The average Oklahoma whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be easier to run than those in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that the rivers in this state are less demanding. There are no other stretches to paddle along Glover River than the Rd 56000 Close to Octavia to Highway 3 at North Pole stretch. A bit of exercise and spending some quality time in nature will have you coming back for more. The nearby hotels are
    a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. You can enjoy this stretch more if you take your time, so go ahead and pack your camp stove. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. Since you're on this site you are probably
into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of spots for that. The scenic beauty of McCurtain County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water make the trip here worthwhile. The Ouachita Mountains scenery is wonderful.

Briefly about the general area:
Whohoo, so many enjoyable things in one place! The Ouachita Mountains is so good!. Burks Hollow is near Glover River and is a tremendous spot, and Burks Springs is an inspiring spot to check out during your stay.
High temperatures at Glover River throughout
 
the warm months are in the 80's while night lows are ordinarily in the 60's. High temperatures all through the wintertime are normally in the 40's, and night lows through the winter for Glover River tend to be in the 20's. Glover River mostly gets a great deal of precipitation; most of the rain falls through May; the driest month of the year is January.

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
Comfort Suites Idabel, Idabel , 20 miles away
Western Plaza Inn, De Queen , 42 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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