Montana whitewater - Big Timber Creek, Crazy Mountains, Sweet Grass County
Sweet Grass
county,
Close to Half Moon Campground section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS V 1 miles
The Close to Half Moon Campground section of Big Timber Creek in Montana is 1 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class V section of whitewater. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more forgiving, so keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are pretty easy. The wonderful Sweet Grass County scenery and the playfulness of the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this area
has a pretty small number of paddling spots. Big Timber Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the Close to Half Moon Campground section is the only one. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but do book a room before you come because it
is a very popular destination. This is an extremely short section so no need to bring snacks. Whitewater paddling here in the Crazy Mountains is a great experience. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. A bit of exercise and just being out on the river for a while have a lot of people coming here.
Briefly about the general area: At Big Timber Creek you don’t see much precipitation; of all the months in a year May is the one with the most rain while February is generally the driest month. You'll beyond doubt wish for
more hours in a day to enjoy all the amusing stuff in the Crazy Mountains. A short tour to Thunder Rapids is always worthwhile, and a tour to Big Timber Creek wouldn't be complete without taking a look at Upper Big Timber Falls. Summer at Big Timber Creek comes with high temperatures
in the 70's, and during summer nights temperatures are in the 40's. All through the winter the highs are frequently in the 30's, and overnight lows through the winter for Big Timber Creek tend to be in the 10's.
23 miles away
The Award Winning Pride of Super 8 Big Timber is conveniently located just off Interstate 90 at Exit 367. The Pride of Super 8 Award Winning property features 41 rooms, Super Start Breakfast with Cer...
28 miles away
The Murray Hotel is an authentic western hotel with modern amenities in the beautiful destination of Livingston Montana. Restored to its historic role as the premiere lodging in Livingston the Murra...
28 miles away
Offering 'Old West' hospitality of Big Sky Country, this Livingston, Montana hotel is a short drive from Yellowstone National Park. The Best Western Yellowstone Inn & Conference Center is convenientl...
Crazy Mountains Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Crazy Mountains.
All Montana Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Montana.Books about whitewater paddling on Big Timber Creek, Montana List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Big Timber Creek, Montana.Find a whitewater outfitter in MontanaWhitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info.Outdoors Recreation Near Bozeman, Montana Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Bozeman, Montana, the metro area neareast to Big Timber Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
These outdoors activities are available near Big Timber Creek.