Okatoma Creek

Creek is runnable at 87 CFS. There are numerous downed trees, but there is little concern about getting through. The creek is crowded from the put-in until 7 miles in when the outfitter kayaks begin their take-out. After that, it is quite quiet and peaceful.

After the 7 mile point, the current becomes almost non-existent in many places and becomes a hard paddle in slow water. In a Jackson All Star and hard paddling, the trip was completed in 5 hours. This did include a stop for lunch.

The owner (John) of the property at the bridge by the take-out is friendly and amenable to kayakers, he is also the owner of John's Bar and Grill.

J Palys running 3rd falls from river right.
@ 600 cfs

J Palys reentering the second falls
@ 600cfs

@ 600 cfs

Liquid Logic Remix XP10.

3rd falls @ 600cfs

D_Palys at 3rd Falls @ 600cfs

The canoe rental at Sanford says good levels for floating are 7-10 ft. at the Sanford bridge gauge. Floated upper section today at 8.50 ft. and that level is just about perfect.

River level about 8.50 on Sanford gauge.

The Okatoma River is mostly flat or slow current, but has 3 little waterfalls that can be classified as class 1. If the river runs high they can approach Class 2.