Okatoma Creek
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Okatoma Creek is a tributary of the Bouie River
in the U.S. state
of Mississippi
. It is part of the watershed
of the Pascagoula River
.
Okatoma Creek is popular for canoeing
and kayaking
particularly near Seminary, Mississippi
where there are several rental businesses. While a far cry from being a challenge to the highly experienced canoe enthusiast, it does offer several Class I
falls and shoots. It offers a great half-day or full-day trip and perhaps one of the nicest parts is that it can be done in early spring and late fall as the southern location affords better weather conditions that its northern counterparts.
The Okatoma Creek (sometimes referred to as the Okatoma River) is known for taking the family canoeing, picnicking, or camping. The creek offers lots of flat spots, is easy to paddle and canoes or kayaks can be ported past the whitewater when needed. Below each of the whitewater areas, and in several other spots along the way, there are nice beaches to pull off and enjoy a refreshing swim. There are even a few rope swings along the way giving you the feeling of a good "waterhole".
The average temperatures in Seminary range from the upper 30Os F in the winter to the upper 80os (16-21oC)in the summer. The spring and fall months have higher amounts of rain, offer better rides on the river and the temperatures range from the low 60Os F to 70os (0-27oC).
Bouie River
The Bouie River, also sometimes known as the Bowie River, is a tributary of the Leaf River, 60 mi long, in southern Mississippi in the United States...
in the U.S. state
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of Mississippi
Mississippi
Mississippi is a U.S. state located in the Southern United States. Jackson is the state capital and largest city. The name of the state derives from the Mississippi River, which flows along its western boundary, whose name comes from the Ojibwe word misi-ziibi...
. It is part of the watershed
Drainage basin
A drainage basin is an extent or an area of land where surface water from rain and melting snow or ice converges to a single point, usually the exit of the basin, where the waters join another waterbody, such as a river, lake, reservoir, estuary, wetland, sea, or ocean...
of the Pascagoula River
Pascagoula River
The Pascagoula River is a river, about 80 mi long, in southeastern Mississippi in the United States. The river drains an area of about 8,800 sq mi and flows into Mississippi Sound of the Gulf of Mexico....
.
Okatoma Creek is popular for canoeing
Canoeing
Canoeing is an outdoor activity that involves a special kind of canoe.Open canoes may be 'poled' , sailed, 'lined and tracked' or even 'gunnel-bobbed'....
and kayaking
Kayaking
Kayaking is the use of a kayak for moving across water. Kayaking and canoeing are also known as paddling. Kayaking is distinguished from canoeing by the sitting position of the paddler and the number of blades on the paddle...
particularly near Seminary, Mississippi
Seminary, Mississippi
Seminary is a town in Covington County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 335 at the 2000 census.Seminary was the birthplace of rock and roll and Country singer Dale Houston , who rocketed to stardom in 1963 with a No. 1 hit song, "I'm Leaving It Up To You"...
where there are several rental businesses. While a far cry from being a challenge to the highly experienced canoe enthusiast, it does offer several Class I
International Scale of River Difficulty
The International Scale of River Difficulty is a standardized scale used to rate the safety of a stretch of river, or a single rapid. The grade reflects the technical difficulty and skill level required associated with the section of river...
falls and shoots. It offers a great half-day or full-day trip and perhaps one of the nicest parts is that it can be done in early spring and late fall as the southern location affords better weather conditions that its northern counterparts.
The Okatoma Creek (sometimes referred to as the Okatoma River) is known for taking the family canoeing, picnicking, or camping. The creek offers lots of flat spots, is easy to paddle and canoes or kayaks can be ported past the whitewater when needed. Below each of the whitewater areas, and in several other spots along the way, there are nice beaches to pull off and enjoy a refreshing swim. There are even a few rope swings along the way giving you the feeling of a good "waterhole".
The average temperatures in Seminary range from the upper 30Os F in the winter to the upper 80os (16-21oC)in the summer. The spring and fall months have higher amounts of rain, offer better rides on the river and the temperatures range from the low 60Os F to 70os (0-27oC).