Oklahoma whitewater - Kiamichi River, Ouachita Mountains, Le Flore County Le Flore county, Above Highway 63 to Highway 259 at Big Cedar section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     7 miles   The Above Highway 63 to Highway 259 at Big Cedar section of Kiamichi River in Oklahoma is 7 miles long and is a class II-III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The beautiful Ouachita Mountains scenery is an added bonus. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Oklahoma is often easier than elsewhere, so better not forget that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. The Above Highway 63 to Highway 259 at Big Cedar section is the only paddling section along Kiamichi River. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp.     This is a pretty decent length section, it's good length for a morning trip. The natural beauty of Le Flore County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors will have you coming back for more. Briefly about the general area: All the water falling down from the sky makes Kiamichi River a wet place; the month with most of the rain is May, and January is when it's the   driest. Summer at Kiamichi River arrives with high temperatures in the 90's, and through summer nights temperatures are in the 60's. The winter brings highs down to the 50's, and after the sun is down throughout the wintertime temperatures at Kiamichi River plunge into the 20's. Kiamichi River, Above Highway 63 to Highway 259 at Big Cedar road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III Length: 7 miles Average Gradient: 30 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.6455 Longitude: -94.5461 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.6374 Longitude: -94.657 Paddler input for Kiamichi River, Oklahoma: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Kiamichi River, Ouachita Mountains, Oklahoma Local climate location: ZOE 18 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Kiamichi River.   Whitewater Near Kiamichi River: Big Creek, Leflore County , 8 miles away, Class II-III - 6 miles long (Arkansas state line to Page Oklahoma) Big Eagle Creek - Eagle Fork, Le Flore/ McCurtain County , 10 miles away, Class II-III - 12.5 miles long (Highway 259 south of Cucumber Crk to Highway 259 Close to Smithville) Mountain Fork, Polk/ McCurtain County , 11 miles away, Class I-II+(IV) - 28 miles long (Highway 259 Close to Hatfield Ar to Narrows above Broken Bow Lake) Bok tu kolo Creek, McCurtain County , 16 miles away, Class II-III - 9 miles long (Weyerhauser Road to Highway 259) Buffalo Creek, McCurtain County , 17 miles away, Class II-III - 11 miles long (Weyerhauser Road 28000 to Broken Bow Lake) Brushy Creek, Polk County , 28 miles away, Class II+(III) - 6.2 miles long (Polk County 408 to Cossatot at Highway 246) Camp/Flat Creek, Polk/ Howard County , 28 miles away, Class II-III+ - 4.5 miles long (Polk County Road 33 to Cossatot River) Outlaw Creek, McCurtain County , 29 miles away, Class II-III - 1.25 miles long (Broken Bow spillway to Mountain Fork River) Robinson Creek, Polk/ Sevier County , 29 miles away, Class II+ - 9 miles long (Weyerhauser rd) Cossatot River, Howard and Polk County , 29 miles away, Class II+ - 3.1 miles long (Highway 246 to Ed Banks Road)   Hotels Near Kiamichi River: Days Inn and Suites Poteau, Poteau , 24 miles away Best Western Traders Inn, Poteau , 26 miles away Microtel Inn Broken Bow, Broken Bow , 37 miles away Western Plaza Inn, De Queen , 39 miles away Guesthouse Intl Fort Smith, Fort Smith , 40 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Kiamichi River: Pipe Springs Campground, Le Flore County, 4 miles away Horse Heaven Ranch, Talihina, 5 miles away Winding Star Campground, Le Flore County, 7 miles away   Trails Near Kiamichi River: Billy Creek Trail, Le Flore County , 8 miles away Little Eagle Trail, Le Flore County , 15 miles away Boktuklo Trail, McCurtain County , 16 miles away Honobia Trail, Le Flore County , 18 miles away Turney Ranch Trail, Le Flore County , 20 miles away