Oklahoma whitewater - Mountain Fork, Ouachita Mountains, McCurtain County

McCurtain county, Broken Bow dam to Highway 70 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II+     3.2 miles
  The wonderful Oklahoma scenery and the cool fresh water attract people from near and far. This section of Mountain Fork in McCurtain County is 3.2 miles long and has been rated as a class II+ section by American Whitewater. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. The river winds through the Ouachita Mountains and you get great scenery. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Oklahoma tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so keep in mind that rivers here are less demanding. There are a few other stretches in this river system that
    can be paddled as well. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good spots. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. This is a somewhat short section
so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great attractions for lots of people.

Briefly about the general area:
Mountain Fork mostly gets a good deal of precipitation; most of the rain falls through May, and January is the month with the least moisture. Yep, outdoors entertaining things truly is abundant here in the Ouachita Mountains.
A short trip to Presbyterian Falls is always worthwhile, and you can go for a hike on the Beaver Lodge Nature Trail.
 
Summer brings highs in the 90's to Mountain Fork. Throughout the moonlight hours it's commonly in the 60's. Daytime highs through the wintertime are in the 50's while Mountain Fork overnight low temperatures through the winter are in the 30's.

Mountain Fork, Broken Bow dam to Highway 70 road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II+
Length: 3.2 miles
Average Gradient: 15 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 34.0848
Longitude: -94.6403

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 34.04349
Longitude: -94.62841

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Current weather conditions at Mountain Fork, Ouachita Mountains, Oklahoma
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Local climate location: BEAR MOUNTAIN TOWER 4 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Microtel Inn Broken Bow, Broken Bow
8 miles away
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Super 8 Idabel, Idabel
14 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 ...

Comfort Suites Idabel, Idabel
15 miles away
Sixty suites located in the heart of Idabel, OK - Mc Curtain County. Idabel is known as the Dogwood Capital of Oklahoma. We offer corporate rates, AAA and AARP rates, government rates and special pack...



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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Mountain Fork.
 Whitewater Near Mountain Fork:
Outlaw Creek, McCurtain County , 7 miles away, Class II-III - 1.25 miles long (Broken Bow spillway to Mountain Fork River)
Buffalo Creek, McCurtain County , 17 miles away, Class II-III - 11 miles long (Weyerhauser Road 28000 to Broken Bow Lake)
Robinson Creek, Polk/ Sevier County , 17 miles away, Class II+ - 9 miles long (Weyerhauser rd)
Bok tu kolo Creek, McCurtain County , 20 miles away, Class II-III - 9 miles long (Weyerhauser Road to Highway 259)
Glover River, McCurtain County , 22 miles away, Class II+ - 25 miles long (Rd 56000 Close to Octavia to Highway 3 at North Pole)
Mountain Fork, Polk/ McCurtain County , 22 miles away, Class I-II+(IV) - 28 miles long (Highway 259 Close to Hatfield Ar to Narrows above Broken Bow Lake)
Big Eagle Creek - Eagle Fork, Le Flore/ McCurtain County , 25 miles away, Class II-III - 12.5 miles long (Highway 259 south of Cucumber Crk to Highway 259 Close to Smithville)
Rocky Creek, McCurtain County , 27 miles away, Class III-IV - 3.5 miles long (Timber Road 74000 to West Fork Glover River)
 Hotels Near Mountain Fork:
Microtel Inn Broken Bow, Broken Bow , 8 miles away
Super 8 Idabel, Idabel , 14 miles away
Comfort Suites Idabel, Idabel , 15 miles away
Quality Inn Idabel, Idabel , 17 miles away
Microtel Inn Idabel, Idabel , 17 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Mountain Fork:
Hochatown State Park, Broken Bow, 8 miles away
Lake Pine Retreat Campground, Broken Bow, 9 miles away
Beavers Bend Resort Park, Broken Bow, 9 miles away
 Trails Near Mountain Fork:
Beaver Lodge Nature Trail, McCurtain County , 7 miles away

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