Oklahoma whitewater - Jimmy Creek, Wichita Mountains, Comanche County

Comanche county, Close to Meers Cafe to Lake Lawtonka section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS III-IV     3 miles
  The starting point is not too far from Lawton, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The wonderful Oklahoma scenery and the playfulness of the water attract people from near and far. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Oklahoma tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so you'd better keep in mind that many runs in this state are very easy. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but if you don’t have reservations you might end up
    sleeping in your car. This is a short paddling stretch so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors have people coming from far and near. The Close to Meers Cafe to Lake Lawtonka section is the
only paddling section along Jimmy Creek. There's camping available near Jimmy Creek. The Close to Meers Cafe to Lake Lawtonka stretch of Jimmy Creek is 3 miles long and is a class III-IV section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The beautiful Wichita Mountains scenery is an added bonus.

Briefly about the general area:
For the duration of the summer, highs generally are in the 90's at Jimmy Creek, and during the night it cools down to the 60's. Highs all through the winter are regularly in the 40's, and night lows in the 20's for Jimmy
 
Creek. Jimmy Creek gets a normal amount of annual rainfall; throughout the month of May you get the most rain around here, and January is when it's the driest.

Jimmy Creek, Close to Meers Cafe to Lake Lawtonka road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III-IV
Length: 3 miles
Average Gradient: 100 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 34.7826
Longitude: -98.5956

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 34.77299
Longitude: -98.53041

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Current weather conditions at Jimmy Creek, Wichita Mountains, Oklahoma
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Local climate location: WICHITA MT WL REF 21 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

La Quinta Inn and Suites Lawton, Lawton
12 miles away
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Baymont Inn & Suites Lawton, Lawton
12 miles away
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Quality Inn Lawton, Lawton
13 miles away
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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Lawton, Oklahoma, the metro area neareast to Jimmy Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Jimmy Creek.
 Hotels Near Jimmy Creek:
La Quinta Inn and Suites Lawton, Lawton , 12 miles away
Baymont Inn & Suites Lawton, Lawton , 12 miles away
Quality Inn Lawton, Lawton , 13 miles away
SUPER 8 MOTEL - LAWTON, Lawton , 16 miles away
Comfort Suites Lawton, Lawton , 16 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Jimmy Creek:
Letra Campground and Picnic Area, Comanche County, 5 miles away
Doris Campground, Comanche County, 7 miles away
Erwin Acres Mobile Home Park, Lawton, 13 miles away
 Lakes Near Jimmy Creek

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