Oklahoma whitewater, Kiamichi River Le Flore county, Above Highway 63 to Highway 259 at Big Cedar section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     7 miles   Near the Kiamichi River Kayaking Hwy 63 put in is a good lodge called Billy Creek Cabins. Says NL Want to plan a trip for me and 2 teenage boys sometime in June or early July. Does anyone know of any cabin available? Says Laurie Jones The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Oklahoma are often more forgiving than in other states, so better not forget that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy.     The wonderful Le Flore County scenery and the cool fresh water will make you feel great. This stretch of Kiamichi River is 7 miles long and has been rated as a class II-III section by American Whitewater. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Fort Smith, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. This stretch is mid length, it's perfect for a one day trip. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. The campgrounds here at Kiamichi River are pretty good. The Ouachita Mountains scenery is wonderful. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from   the river if you want to stay the night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. A good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors are sure to keep you coming back for more. This is one of a small number of paddling stretches in this river system, there are a few others too. Briefly about the general area: If you want to hit the beach, Cedar Lake North Shore is in close proximity, and during your trip here you'll meet some folks from Hodgen for sure. So many fun things to do in the Ouachita Mountains, not sufficient time. On a tremendous day it's a wonderful idea to spend the day at Cedar Lake South Shore. 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.     Map Detailed Map Stats Stats for this river stretch Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available near Kiamichi River.   Whitewater Near Kiamichi River: Kiamichi River, Le Flore County, 4 miles away       Class II-III - 7 miles long (Above Highway 63 to Highway 259 at Big Cedar) 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) Big Creek, Leflore County, 11 miles away       Class II-III - 6 miles long (Arkansas state line to Page Oklahoma) Mountain Fork, Polk/ McCurtain County, 14 miles away       Class I-II+(IV) - 28 miles long (Highway 259 Close to Hatfield Ar to Narrows above Broken Bow Lake) Buffalo Creek, McCurtain County, 15 miles away       Class II-III - 11 miles long (Weyerhauser Road 28000 to Broken Bow Lake) Bok tu kolo Creek, McCurtain County, 17 miles away       Class II-III - 9 miles long (Weyerhauser Road to Highway 259) Little River, Leflore/ Pushmataha County, 24 miles away       Class II - 40 miles long (Honobia to Cloudy Road) Camp/Flat Creek, Polk/ Howard County, 27 miles away       Class II-III+ - 4.5 miles long (Polk County Road 33 to Cossatot River) Brushy Creek, Polk County, 28 miles away       Class II+(III) - 6.2 miles long (Polk County 408 to Cossatot at Highway 246) Robinson Creek, Polk/ Sevier County, 28 miles away       Class II+ - 9 miles long (Weyerhauser rd)   Beaches Near Kiamichi River: Cedar Lake North Shore, Le Flore , 9 miles away Cedar Lake South Shore, Le Flore , 10 miles away   Hotels Near Kiamichi River: Days Inn & Suites Poteau, Poteau , 24 miles away Ozark Inn, Mena , 24 miles away SureStay Plus Hotel Poteau, Poteau , 26 miles away Holiday Inn Express & Suites POTEAU, Poteau , 26 miles away Microtel Inn & Suites By Wyndham Broken Bow, Broken Bow , 37 miles away   Campgrounds Near Kiamichi River: Pashubbe Trailhead, Hodgen, 1 miles away Kiamichi River 1, Hodgen, 4 miles away Pipe Springs Campground, Le Flore County, 4 miles away   Trails Near Kiamichi River: Billy Creek Trail, Le Flore , 8 miles away Little Eagle Trail, Le Flore , 15 miles away Boktuklo Trail, McCurtain , 16 miles away Honobia Trail, Le Flore , 18 miles away Turney Ranch Trail, Le Flore , 20 miles away   Public Lands Near Kiamichi River: Queen Wilhelmina State Park, Arkansas , 16 miles away Cossatot River State Park, Arkansas , 31 miles away   Lakes Near Kiamichi River Cedar Lake, Le Flore , 10 miles away Wister Lake, Le Flore , 19 miles away