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
  This section of Mountain Fork in Oklahoma is 28 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class I-II+(IV) section. The nature scenery of Polk/ McCurtain County and the water flowing gracefully down Mountain Fork beats anything. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. The Highway 259 Close to Hatfield Ar to Narrows above Broken Bow Lake stretch is one of a few paddling stretches in this river system. Whether you're whitewater rafting or
    kayaking this area has a large number of paddling spots. If you hurry you can run this stretch in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so pack your sleeping bag. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just hanging out with mother nature have people coming from far and
near. The wild scenery of the Ouachita Mountains is great. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more forgiving, so if you're not from around here don't forget that lots of rivers here are good for beginners.

Briefly about the general area:
Mountain Fork is a wet spot that gets a lot of rain; May is the wettest month with most rain; the driest of the months is January. All through the long summer days at Mountain Fork temperatures are
 
generally in the 90's. Once the sun is down it dips down to the 60's. The winter comes with highs in the 50's, and overnight lows at Mountain Fork during the wintertime ordinarily plunge into 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.

Microtel Inn Broken Bow, Broken Bow
28 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 ...

Western Plaza Inn, De Queen
28 miles away
Western Plaza Inn is a locally owned and operated hotel in De Queen, Arkansas, that offers comfortable travel accommodations for your family vacation. We provide excellent customer service at lower ra...

Super 8 Idabel, Idabel
35 miles away
Welcome to the Super 8 in Idabel, conveniently located off Highway 259 and I-70. All roads lead to Idabel. Our central location provides easy access to shopping, local business, sporting venues and ...



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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:
Microtel Inn Broken Bow, Broken Bow , 28 miles away
Western Plaza Inn, De Queen , 28 miles away
Super 8 Idabel, Idabel , 35 miles away
Days Inn and Suites Poteau, Poteau , 35 miles away
Comfort Suites Idabel, Idabel , 35 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Mountain Fork:
A to Z Guest Ranch, Smithville, 8 miles away
Horse Heaven Ranch, Talihina, 12 miles away
Pipe Springs Campground, Le Flore County, 15 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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