Oklahoma whitewater - Illinois River, Ozarks, Cherokee County Cherokee county, Playspot at Echota section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II     0 miles   This stretch of Illinois River in Cherokee County is 0 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II section. 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 many runs in this state are very easy. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Tahlequah, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The Ozarks scenery is wonderful. No need to look hard for hotels, and if you make reservations     in advance you're all set. There are some good sections to paddle in this river system, the Playspot at Echota section is one of them. A good workout and just being out on the river for a while are great reasons to come. The nature scenery of Oklahoma and the cool fresh water attract people from near and far. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, around here you won't find a large number of other places. This is a very short stretch so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Briefly about the general area: Illinois River is a reasonably wet place mostly with a lot of rainfall; through June this area sees the most rain; January on the other hand is the driest. So many entertaining things to do in the Ozarks,   not enough time. Near Illinois River you stumble on River Bend Hollow which is a delightful location to explore, and don't leave Illinois River without first checking out Point of the Pines. At Illinois River throughout the summer months highs are in the 90's with overnight lows in the 70's. For the duration of the winter this place gets highs in the 40's; night lows through the winter for Illinois River tend to be in the 20's. Illinois River, Playspot at Echota road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II Length: 0 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.94179 Longitude: -94.91877 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.94179 Longitude: -94.91877 Paddler input for Illinois River, Oklahoma: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Illinois River, Ozarks, Oklahoma Local climate location: SPAVINAW 17 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Holiday Inn Express TAHLEQUAH, Tahlequah 4 miles away The Holiday Inn Express Tahlequah Hotel is just minutes from Northeastern State University (NSU), Cherokee Nation Headquarters, the Cherokee Heritage Center and the Illinois River. During the summer ... Comfort Inn & Suites, Tahlequah 5 miles away Open in 2006, this is the newest hotel in Talaquah. The Comfort Inn and Suites is in the heart of Cherokee Nation capital. All rooms include microwave, refrigerators, iron and ironing boards, hard wir... Best Western Tahlequah Inn, Tahlequah 5 miles away The Best Western Tahlequah Inn is the newest hotel since 1996 in Tahlequah, the 55th best small town in the United States. All of our rooms (1 king, 2 queens, 1 king deluxe, 1 king with Jacuzzi?) have...   Ozarks Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Ozarks. Ozarks Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Ozarks. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Illinois River.   Whitewater Near Illinois River: Spring Creek, Cherokee County , 15 miles away, Class II - 0 miles long (Low Water Bridge by Peggs) Flint Creek, Delaware County , 19 miles away, Class II(IV) - 1 miles long (US 412 to Fidler's Bend) Illinois River, Benton County , 30 miles away, Class I-II - 5.1 miles long (Highway 16 to Arkansas 59)   Hotels Near Illinois River: Holiday Inn Express TAHLEQUAH, Tahlequah , 4 miles away Comfort Inn & Suites, Tahlequah , 5 miles away Best Western Tahlequah Inn, Tahlequah , 5 miles away Americinn - Stilwell, Ok, Stilwell , 21 miles away Best Western Locust Grove Inn & Suites, Locust Grove , 22 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Illinois River: River City Motel Camper Park, Tahlequah, 3 miles away Indian Campground, Cherokee County, 3 miles away Diamondhead Resort, Tahlequah, 3 miles away   National Parks Near Illinois River: George Washington Carver National Monument, Diamond - MO , 63 miles away   Golf Courses Near Illinois River: Cherry Springs Golf Club, Tahlequah , 5 miles away