Montana whitewater - Rock Creek, Absaroka Range, Carbon County Carbon county, Lake Fork to Red Lodge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-IV     10 miles   The wonderful Carbon County scenery and the playfulness of the water make the trip here worthwhile. This section of Rock Creek is 10 miles long and it is classified as a class II-IV section by American Whitewater. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good rivers for that around here. There are no other stretches to paddle along Rock Creek than the Lake Fork to Red Lodge stretch. Great exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are great attractions for lots of people. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby     campground. The wild scenery of the Absaroka Range is great. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Montana are often more forgiving than in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so go ahead and pack your camp stove. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Briefly about the general area: For the period of the days of summer, highs frequently are in the 70's at Rock Creek. When the night sets in temperatures drop down into the 50's. Highs during the winter are typically in the 30's, and night lows at Rock Creek all through the wintertime generally descend into the 10's. Yep, outdoors fun   stuff truly is plentiful here in the Absaroka Range. Don't forget to explore Towne Point since you're here at Rock Creek, and Rock Creek is right by the Custer National Forest Trail. Not much rainfall falls here at Rock Creek; May is the wettest month with most rain while February is the month with the least amount of precipitation. A fine spot close to Rock Creek is Woods Gulch, and the snow is good at Red Lodge Mountain. This is such a fun river. Rock Creek, Lake Fork to Red Lodge road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-IV Length: 10 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 45.08169 Longitude: -109.37461 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 45.1735 Longitude: -109.24811 Paddler input for Rock Creek, Montana: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Rock Creek, Absaroka Range, Montana Local climate location: MYSTIC LAKE 9 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Rock Creek.   Whitewater Near Rock Creek: Clarks Fork Yellowstone River, Park County , 15 miles away, Class III-V - 3 miles long (Lower) Clarks Fork Yellowstone River, Park County , 18 miles away, Class V+ - 22.9 miles long (Box) Rosebud Creek, Stillwater County , 21 miles away, Class II-III - 4 miles long (East and West Fork Rosebud to Stillwater River) Rosebud Creek - East, Carbon County , 21 miles away, Class IV-V - 6 miles long (Lake to Sand Dunes Campground) Stillwater River, Stillwater County , 22 miles away, Class III - 4.5 miles long (Whitebird to Fireman's Point) Stillwater River, Stillwater County , 24 miles away, Class II - 17.7 miles long (Cliff Swallow to Whitebird) Clarks Fork Yellowstone River, Park County , 25 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 2.6 miles long (Honeymoon) Crandall Creek, Park County , 27 miles away, Class III-V - 4 miles long (Trailhead to Clarks Fork Yellowstone Rail Road) Clarks Fork Yellowstone River, Park County , 27 miles away, Class III-V - 4.2 miles long (Upper) Rosebud Creek - West, Stillwater County , 28 miles away, Class III-IV+(V) - 3 miles long (Emerald Lake to Pine Grove Campground)   Ski Areas Near Rock Creek: Red Lodge Mountain, Montana , 4 miles away, 2400 vertical feet Bridger Bowl, Montana , 115 miles away, 2600 vertical feet Showdown, Montana , 127 miles away, 1400 vertical feet Snow King, Wyoming , 128 miles away, 1571 vertical feet Jackson Hole, Wyoming , 129 miles away, 4139 vertical feet Grand Targhee, Wyoming , 131 miles away, 2395 vertical feet Antelope Butte, Wyoming , 139 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Big Sky, Montana , 145 miles away, 4350 vertical feet Moonlight Basin, Montana , 147 miles away, 4162 vertical feet Bear Paw Ski Bowl, Montana , 150 miles away, 900 vertical feet   Hotels Near Rock Creek: Yodeler Motel, Red Lodge , 5 miles away Comfort Inn Red Lodge, Red Lodge , 6 miles away Super 8 Motel - Columbus, Columbus , 26 miles away The Cody, Cody , 33 miles away Cody Cowboy Village, Cody , 33 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Rock Creek: Sheridan Campground, Carbon County, 1 miles away Ratine Campground, Carbon County, 2 miles away Palisades Campground, Carbon County, 2 miles away   Trails Near Rock Creek: Custer National Forest Trail, Carbon County , 5 miles away Custer National Forest Trail, Carbon County , 5 miles away Beartooth Loop National Recreation Trail, Park County , 13 miles away Morrison Trail, Park County , 15 miles away