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.

D_Palys at 3rd Falls @ 600cfs

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

@ 600 cfs

Liquid Logic Remix XP10.

J Palys reentering the second falls
@ 600cfs

3rd falls @ 600cfs

River level about 8.50 on Sanford gauge.

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.

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.