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 rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Oklahoma are often easier than in other states, so better not forget that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. The beauty of the Ouachita Mountains is a great plus for this river. Getting a good workout and spending some quality time in nature are great attractions for lots of people. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. This is the only paddling section along     Kiamichi River. This stretch of Kiamichi River in Oklahoma is 7 miles long and it is classified as a class II-III section by American Whitewater. This stretch has has enough mileage, it's perfect for a one day trip. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The natural beauty of Oklahoma and the water flowing gracefully down Kiamichi River have people coming here. Briefly about the general area: All through the summertime here at Kiamichi River, high temperatures typically get into the 90's; the night is rather colder of course, mostly in the 60's. The winter brings highs down to the 50's, and nighttime lows at Kiamichi River all through the winter generally fall into the 20's. Kiamichi River gets a good deal of water; May is when you get the most rain here, and the driest of the months is January.   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. Days Inn, Poteau 24 miles away * 5 Sunbursts and Chairman's Award Winner. * Complimentary Deluxe Continental Breakfast. * Some rooms with DSL High Speed Internet. * Grand Rooms - over 3100 sq ft - for meetings, reunions and we... Best Western Traders Inn, Poteau 26 miles away The Best Western Traders Inn rests at the base of Canaval, the world's highest hill. You will find beautiful scenery, very comfortable accommodations, deluxe complimentary continental breakfast and a ... Microtel Inn Broken Bow, Broken Bow 37 miles away Microtel Inn and Suites Broken Bow, OK - Enjoy a Quality Hotel Room at a Discount Hotel Price. Enjoy consistency, quality, reasonable prices and great service each time you stay with Microtel Inn and ...   Ouachita Mountains Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Ouachita Mountains. Ouachita Mountains Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Ouachita Mountains. All Oklahoma Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Oklahoma. Books about whitewater paddling on Kiamichi River, Oklahoma List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Kiamichi 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 Fort Smith, Arkansas-Oklahoma Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Fort Smith, Arkansas-Oklahoma, the metro area neareast to Kiamichi River. 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, 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