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 Oklahoma is 0 miles long and has been rated as a class II section by American Whitewater. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Tahlequah, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The beautiful scenery of Cherokee County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream attract people from near and far. Getting a good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors are sure to keep you coming back for more. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. The Playspot     at Echota stretch is one of a few paddling stretches in this river system. The beauty of the Ozarks is a great plus for this river. This is a very short stretch so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. The average Oklahoma whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master than those in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you won't find many other paddling rivers. Lodging is available near the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Briefly about the general area: Yeah, come up here to the Ozarks for a tremendous time. Summertime brings highs in the 90's to Illinois River while night lows are generally   in the 70's. The winter brings highs down to the 40's while Illinois River overnight low temperatures throughout the wintertime are in the 20's. The high level of rain makes Illinois River a reasonably wet site; June is the wettest month with most rain, and the driest month of the year is January. Since you're here at Illinois River why not have a look at River Bend Hollow, and you simply ought to stop at Point of the Pines while you're here at Illinois River. 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. Super Inn and Suites Tahlequah, Tahlequah 3 miles away Conveniently located minutes from Northeastern State University, Cherokee Nation Headquarters, the Illinois River, and the Cherokee Heritage Center. Super Inn and Suites, a Magnuson Hotels affiliate, ... 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...   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: Super Inn and Suites Tahlequah, Tahlequah , 3 miles away Holiday Inn Express Tahlequah, Ok, Tahlequah , 4 miles away Comfort Inn & Suites, Tahlequah , 5 miles away Best Western Tahlequah Inn, Tahlequah , 5 miles away Tenkiller Lodge, Park Hill , 9 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Illinois River: River City Motel Camper Park, Tahlequah, 3 miles away Indian Campground, Cherokee County, 3 miles away Go Ye Mission Campground, Cherokee County, 4 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