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   This section of Clarks Fork Yellowstone is 3 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class IV section. The wonderful Montana scenery and the cool fresh water have people coming here. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Montana tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so better not forget that rivers here are less demanding. There are so many stretches to paddle in this river system, the Trailhead to State line stretch is just one of many. Great exercise and just hanging out with mother nature have people coming from far and     near. This stretch is short so better bring some good walking shoes. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, there are lots of good rivers for that around here. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. No shortage of good hotels, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Whitewater paddling here in the Absaroka Range is a great experience. Briefly about the general area: Be careful coming to the Absaroka Range, you might not ever wanna return back home again. The Pilot Creek Trail is a great hiking trail near Clarks Fork Yellowstone. Summer brings highs in the 70's to Clarks Fork Yellowstone. During the moonlight hours it's generally in the 30's. For the duration of the winter highs are in the 20's, and winter nights come with lows   in the 0's to Clarks Fork Yellowstone. Colter Pass is a pleasant place to go to near Clarks Fork Yellowstone; nearby you hit upon the Republic Trail which is a nice hiking trail. A typical amount of rain falls here at Clarks Fork Yellowstone; the month with most of the rain is June while October is the month with the least amount of precipitation. 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 Paddler input for Clarks Fork Yellowstone, Montana: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Clarks Fork Yellowstone, Absaroka Range, Montana 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... 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Find a whitewater outfitter in Montana Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Billings, Montana 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.       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: Big Moose Resort, Cooke City , 1 miles away Antlers Lodge, Cooke City , 4 miles away Super 8 Motel, Cooke City , 4 miles away Soda Butte Lodge, Cooke City , 4 miles away Hoosier's Motel & Bar, Cooke City , 4 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