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Oklahoma whitewater - Pennington Creek, Johnston County
Johnston
county,
Highway 7 to Tishomingo section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
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CLASS II-III(V) 9 miles
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Instead of dropping in at highway 7 and riding down to Tish, drop in below the low water bridge between the fish hatchery and slippery falls, in high water the low water bridge can create a hydraulic that can suck you under and possibly kill you. But the Creek Drops 100 feet from the low water bridge to below Devils Den with is like a 1.5 mile run the rest of the way to Tish isnt near as steep, watch out for fallen trees in the creek! The river is a class V when the flow gets over 200 cfs. Ive tried to find take outs on the creek, but all the roads on my |
topo maps lead me to gates and dead ends. Says Kevin
For many miles below the low water bridge there are no public take outs and any contact you or your watercraft make with land either on the bank or below the water represents trespassing under Oklahoma law. I know this
| because I was threatened with prosecution by a private property owner last time I attempted this stretch. Not recommended! Says Roger
Paddled this Creek 7-15-07 @ 250cfs. My paddle summary is on americanwhitewater.org From more info check out my paddle page at http://geounderground.8k.com it contains pictures of pennington creek and other streams in the area. SO CHECK IT OUT! Oh yeah, Beware of Pennington Falls, I gnared myself up on it pretty good. Says Kevin
You certainly want to come when the water is up and flowing. A lot of walking and carrying your | |
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boat otherwise. The bottom is very rocky and uneven, and the creek gets wide in several spots. With the water at the current Level (06-21-2008) you will not be able to paddle through most of the creek. Devil Den, Slippery Falls, or pennington falls, all are to shallow to paddle.
These are the areas that have the larger rapids when the creek is up and flowing. So they are also the places that the bottom sticks up the highest and hinders your paddle when the water is down. A great place to put in is Camp Bond it is five miles North of Tishomingo. They
do have cabins and rv hook ups there. A path right up to the creek with a zip line going across and snack shack right by the water. You can take out just above the golf course at the low bridge, there are several houses there just north of the golf course the bridge is on the
North side. Just before the damn. This run is about 4.5 miles maybe 5 on the outside. Says Ofour
The put-in location is a short drive from Ada, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this
state tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many runs in this state are very easy. This stretch of Pennington Creek in Oklahoma is 9 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II-III(V) section. The scenic
beauty of Johnston County and the playfulness of the water make the trip here worthwhile. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. No matter if you're whitewater rafting
or kayaking there are not so many other good rivers for that around here. Getting some good exercise and spending some quality time in nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. This is a pretty decent length
section, you can easily run it on an afternoon.
Briefly about the general area:
Devils Den is a tremendous spot to explore; a short trip to Slippery Falls is always worthwhile. At Pennington Creek during the long summer days highs are in the 90's, and the night is slightly
colder of course, usually in the 70's. For the duration of the wintertime the highs are commonly in the 40's; overnight lows at Pennington Creek throughout the winter regularly fall into the 20's.
Pennington Creek is a good place of typical precipitation; the wettest month of the year is generally May, that's the one that rains the most while January is the month with the least amount of precipitation.
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Pennington Creek, Highway 7 to Tishomingo road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.
QUICK STATS
AW Class:
II-III(V)
Length:
9
miles
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Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 34.35139
Longitude: -96.713
Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 34.23379
Longitude: -96.6829
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Paddler input for Pennington Creek, Oklahoma:
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All Oklahoma Whitewater
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Books about whitewater paddling on Pennington Creek, Oklahoma
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Find a whitewater outfitter in Oklahoma
Whitewater Basics
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Outdoors Recreation Near Ada, Oklahoma
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Ada, Oklahoma, the metro area neareast to Pennington Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
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| These outdoors activities are available near Pennington Creek. |
| | Whitewater Near Pennington Creek:
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Blue River, Johnston
County
, 11 miles away, Class II-III - 9.5 miles long (Highway 7 to Cheadle Falls Close to Wapanucka) |
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Washita River, Murray/ Carter
County
, 23 miles away, Class II-III - 9 miles long (Dougherty to Gene Autry) |
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| | Hotels Near Pennington Creek:
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Sulphur Super 8 Motel, Sulphur
, 24 miles away |
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Best Western Markita Inn, Durant
, 26 miles away |
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Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Durant, Durant
, 27 miles away |
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Days Inn Durant, Durant
, 27 miles away |
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Quality Inn Ada, Ada
, 28 miles away |
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24 miles away
