Oklahoma whitewater - Mountain Fork, Ouachita Mountains, Polk/ McCurtain County

Polk/ McCurtain county, Highway 259 Close to Hatfield Ar to Narrows above Broken Bow Lake section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-II+(IV)     28 miles
  Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often easier than elsewhere, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. The Highway 259 Close to Hatfield Ar to Narrows above Broken Bow Lake stretch of Mountain Fork in Oklahoma is 28 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class I-II+(IV) section of whitewater. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. 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. The scenic beauty of Polk/ McCurtain County and the cool fresh water beats anything. A good workout and spending some quality time in nature are great attractions for lots of people. You can enjoy this stretch more if you
take your time, so go ahead and pack your sleeping bag. The river winds through the Ouachita Mountains and you get great scenery. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. There are some good sections to paddle in this river system, the Highway 259 Close to Hatfield Ar to Narrows above Broken Bow Lake section is one of them.

Briefly about the general area:
Mountain Fork gets a large amount of water; the month with most of the rain is May while January is ordinarily the driest month.
 
High temperatures at Mountain Fork during the months of summer are in the 90's, and throughout the night it cools down to the 60's. Highs through the winter are generally in the 50's, and nighttime lows during the winter for Mountain Fork tend to be in the 20's.

Mountain Fork, Highway 259 Close to Hatfield Ar to Narrows above Broken Bow Lake road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-II+(IV)
Length: 28 miles
Average Gradient: 10 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 34.50339
Longitude: -94.4338

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 34.39339
Longitude: -94.70121

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Current weather conditions at Mountain Fork, Ouachita Mountains, Oklahoma
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Local climate location: ZOE 12 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Green Country Inn Heavener, Heavener
25 miles away
Located in Heavener, OK just off Hwy 59 N; Kansas City Southern Railroad 2 miles, US Forestry Department 4 miles, Carl Albert State College 12 miles, Choctaw Nation Hospital 40 miles, Oklahoma Vetera...

Charles Wesley Motor Lodge Broken Bow, Broken Bow
27 miles away
We are close Broken Bow Lake, and Lower Mountain Fork River for excellent outdoor opportunities, including canoeing, boating, hiking, bird watching, golfing, scuba diving, hunting, mountain biking, ca...

Days Inn, Poteau
35 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 weddings...



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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Mountain Fork.
 Whitewater Near Mountain Fork:
Buffalo Creek, McCurtain County , 8 miles away, Class II-III - 11 miles long (Weyerhauser Road 28000 to Broken Bow Lake)
Big Eagle Creek - Eagle Fork, Le Flore/ McCurtain County , 8 miles away, Class II-III - 12.5 miles long (Highway 259 south of Cucumber Crk to Highway 259 Close to Smithville)
Bok tu kolo Creek, McCurtain County , 11 miles away, Class II-III - 9 miles long (Weyerhauser Road to Highway 259)
Kiamichi River, Le Flore County , 11 miles away, Class II-III - 7 miles long (Above Highway 63 to Highway 259 at Big Cedar)
Big Creek, Leflore County , 16 miles away, Class II-III - 6 miles long (Arkansas state line to Page Oklahoma)
Robinson Creek, Polk/ Sevier County , 18 miles away, Class II+ - 9 miles long (Weyerhauser rd)
Outlaw Creek, McCurtain County , 19 miles away, Class II-III - 1.25 miles long (Broken Bow spillway to Mountain Fork River)
Camp/Flat Creek, Polk/ Howard County , 22 miles away, Class II-III+ - 4.5 miles long (Polk County Road 33 to Cossatot River)
Mountain Fork, McCurtain County , 22 miles away, Class II+ - 3.2 miles long (Broken Bow dam to Highway 70)
Brushy Creek, Polk County , 23 miles away, Class II+(III) - 6.2 miles long (Polk County 408 to Cossatot at Highway 246)
 Hotels Near Mountain Fork:
Green Country Inn Heavener, Heavener , 25 miles away
Charles Wesley Motor Lodge Broken Bow, Broken Bow , 27 miles away
Days Inn, Poteau , 35 miles away
Black Angus Motel, Poteau , 35 miles away
Comfort Suites Idabel, Idabel , 35 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Mountain Fork:
Pipe Springs Campground, Le Flore County, 15 miles away
Winding Star Campground, Le Flore County, 17 miles away
Billy Creek Campground, Le Flore County, 18 miles away
 Trails Near Mountain Fork:
Boktuklo Trail, McCurtain County , 16 miles away
Little Eagle Trail, Le Flore County , 18 miles away
Billy Creek Trail, Le Flore County , 18 miles away
Beaver Lodge Nature Trail, McCurtain County , 19 miles away

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