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The Okatoma Creek, at some times large enough to be called a river, has already assured Covington County’s place in history for, according to local Indian lore enthusiasts, Choctaw campsites can be found in almost every part of Covington County, but are most numerous along the banks of the Okatoma. Because the Indians lived in close harmony with the land, being careful not to abuse her resources, today we may share in the Okatoma’s recreational offerings and invite friends and tourists from other regions and states to join us.
a gently flowing pristine stream with sandbars, waterfalls, shoals, bluffs and high banks covered with maple, birch and magnolias; creating a canopy effect; a variety of flora, wild life and riverine species. There would be no Okatoma Festival were it not for the Okatoma River, Mississippi’s only "white water," for the Okatoma Canoe Race is a focal activity of the celebration. Intrepid canoeing teams, challenging a series of waterfalls and rapids which spill over shelves of sandstone and clay, enter the race at the Seminary ramps on Highway 590 as well-wishers line the banks to cheer their favorite canoeists on to victory. |
Canoe rentals are available for navigating the Okatoma, which the U.S. Department of the Interior has described as: 