Oklahoma whitewater - Illinois River, Ozarks, Cherokee County Cherokee county, Playspot at Echota section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II     0 miles   If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more forgiving, so keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. The Playspot at Echota stretch of Illinois River in Cherokee County is 0 miles long and has been rated as a class II section by American Whitewater. The nature scenery of Cherokee County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream will make you feel great. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. This is an extremely short stretch so     it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. Getting some good exercise and just being out on the river for a while have a lot of people coming here. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Tahlequah, as you can see on the road map further down. No need to look hard for hotels, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Whitewater paddling here in the Ozarks is a great experience. The Playspot at Echota stretch is one of a few paddling stretches in this river system. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you won't find many other paddling rivers. Briefly about the general area: Nearby River Bend Hollow is a wonderful location to go if you're at Illinois River; Point of the Pines is an attention-grabbing thing to catch a glimpse of if you're here.   A good deal of precipitation falls at Illinois River; the month of June is the wettest with most of the rain, and January on the other hand is the driest. You just can't envision the amount of outdoors enjoyable things the Ozarks has to offer. At Illinois River during the warmest time of the year highs are in the 90's with nighttime lows in the 70's. Throughout the winter this place gets highs in the 40's; after the sun is down through the winter temperatures at Illinois River descend into 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, Ok, 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 JacuzziŽ) 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. All Oklahoma Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Oklahoma. Books about whitewater paddling on Illinois River, Oklahoma List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Illinois River, Oklahoma. Find a whitewater outfitter in Oklahoma Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Tahlequah, Oklahoma Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Tahlequah, Oklahoma, the metro area neareast to Illinois River. 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)   Ski Areas Near Illinois River: Snow Creek, Missouri , 197 miles away, 300 vertical feet   Hotels Near Illinois River: Holiday Inn Express Tahlequah, Ok, 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 Hotel & 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