Montana whitewater - Clarks Fork Yellowstone, Absaroka Range, Park County

Park county, Trailhead to State line section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS IV     3 miles
  The wonderful Park County scenery and the water flowing gracefully down Clarks Fork Yellowstone will make you feel great. The Absaroka Range scenery is wonderful. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. There are plenty of other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. There's camping available near Clarks Fork Yellowstone. This section of Clarks Fork Yellowstone in Park County is 3 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class IV section. This
    is a pretty short section so no need to bring snacks. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so you'd better keep in mind that rivers here are less demanding. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but
you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Getting some good exercise and spending some quality time in nature have people coming from far and near.

Briefly about the general area:
Be careful coming to the Absaroka Range, you might not ever want to go home again. The Pilot Creek Trail offers hiking at its best. Clarks Fork Yellowstone is right by the Republic Trail, and Colter Pass is also a nice site to discover.
An average amount of precipitation falls at Clarks Fork Yellowstone; the month of June is the wettest
 
with most of the rain, and October on the other hand is the driest. Summertime at Clarks Fork Yellowstone comes with high temperatures in the 70's while nighttime lows are typically in the 30's. All through the wintertime the highs are regularly in the 20's with winter lows in the 0's overnight here at Clarks Fork Yellowstone.

Clarks Fork Yellowstone, Trailhead to State line road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: IV
Length: 3 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 45.0335
Longitude: -109.8875

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 45.0035
Longitude: -109.8509

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Current weather conditions at Clarks Fork Yellowstone, Absaroka Range, Montana
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Local climate location: COOKE CITY 19 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Super 8 Motel Big Timber, Big Timber
40 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...

Yodeler Motel, Red Lodge
44 miles away
The Yodeler Motel, in beautiful Red Lodge, Montana, is a great place to begin your western adventure. Only three blocks from the famous historic downtown of Red Lodge. There are year round activities ...

Comfort Inn Red Lodge, Red Lodge
44 miles away
Yellowstone Park via Beartooth Highway or the Historic Chief Joseph Scenic Byway.While in Red Lodge enjoy our indoor pool and hot tub. All rooms have pillow top beds, refrigerators and microwaves, 27 ...



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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Billings, Montana, the metro area neareast to Clarks Fork Yellowstone. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Clarks Fork Yellowstone.
 Whitewater Near Clarks Fork Yellowstone:
Clarks Fork Yellowstone River, Park County , 15 miles away, Class III-V - 4.2 miles long (Upper)
Rosebud Creek - West, Stillwater County , 16 miles away, Class III-IV+(V) - 3 miles long (Emerald Lake to Pine Grove Campground)
Crandall Creek, Park County , 18 miles away, Class III-V - 4 miles long (Trailhead to Clarks Fork Yellowstone Rail Road)
Stillwater River, Stillwater County , 18 miles away, Class I-V - 3.5 miles long (Woodbine Campground to below Chrome Mine)
Clarks Fork Yellowstone River, Park County , 19 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 2.6 miles long (Honeymoon)
Rosebud Creek - East, Carbon County , 20 miles away, Class IV-V - 6 miles long (Lake to Sand Dunes Campground)
Stillwater River, Stillwater County , 23 miles away, Class I-III - 11.8 miles long (Buffalo Jump to Cliff Swallow)
Clarks Fork Yellowstone River, Park County , 28 miles away, Class V+ - 22.9 miles long (Box)
Boulder River, Sweet Grass / Park County , 29 miles away, Class III-V - 4 miles long (Fourmile to Speculator Creek)
Boulder River, Sweet Grass County , 30 miles away, Class III-IV - 5 miles long (Speculator Creek to Chippy Park Campground)
 Ski Areas Near Clarks Fork Yellowstone:
Red Lodge Mountain, Montana , 38 miles away, 2400 vertical feet
Bridger Bowl, Montana , 81 miles away, 2600 vertical feet
Jackson Hole, Wyoming , 96 miles away, 4139 vertical feet
Grand Targhee, Wyoming , 96 miles away, 2395 vertical feet
Snow King, Wyoming , 97 miles away, 1571 vertical feet
Showdown, Montana , 106 miles away, 1400 vertical feet
Big Sky, Montana , 107 miles away, 4350 vertical feet
Moonlight Basin, Montana , 109 miles away, 4162 vertical feet
Kelly Canyon, Idaho , 139 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Bear Paw Ski Bowl, Montana , 154 miles away, 900 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Clarks Fork Yellowstone:
Super 8 Motel Big Timber, Big Timber , 40 miles away
Yodeler Motel, Red Lodge , 44 miles away
Comfort Inn Red Lodge, Red Lodge , 44 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Clarks Fork Yellowstone:
Chief Joseph Campground, Park County, 0 miles away
Colter Campground, Park County, 2 miles away
Fox Creek Campground, Park County, 3 miles away
 Trails Near Clarks Fork Yellowstone:
Pilot Creek Trail, Park County , 3 miles away
Republic Trail, Park County , 5 miles away
North Crandall Trail, Park County , 7 miles away
Crazy Lakes Trail, Park County , 8 miles away
Crazy Mountain Trail, Park County , 9 miles away
 Lakes Near Clarks Fork Yellowstone

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