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 Lake Fork to Red Lodge stretch of Rock Creek is 10 miles long and has been rated as a class II-IV section by American Whitewater. The scenic beauty of Carbon County and the playfulness of the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. Rock Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the Lake Fork to Red Lodge stretch is the only one. There's camping available near Rock Creek. Getting some good exercise and just hanging out with mother nature will make you glad you came. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way     this area has a large number of paddling places. There are plenty of hotels here if you want to spend a night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. This section is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so go ahead and pack your sleeping bag. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more forgiving, so if you're not from around here don't forget that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. The wild scenery of the Absaroka Range is great. Briefly about the general area: There's no such thing as a bad day of skiing at nearby Red Lodge Mountain, and you can go for a hike on the Custer National Forest Trail. During the warm days of summer at Rock Creek highs are frequently in the 70's. When the night sets in temperatures   drop down into the 50's. Daytime highs throughout the winter are in the 30's with temperatures at Rock Creek dipping down into the 10's during winter nights. A river like this is too good to miss. Rock Creek gets very little rain; May is the month that gets the most rain; February is when it's the driest. Yep, outdoors enjoyable stuff truly is plentiful here in the Absaroka Range. A spree to Towne Point in the neighborhood of Rock Creek is always a good idea, and close by you stumble on Woods Gulch which is a nice spot to have a look at. 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. Super 8 Motel - Red Lodge, Red Lodge 4 miles away Lupine Inn Red Lodge, Red Lodge 5 miles away In the shadow of the majestic Beartooth Mountains is the scenic resort town of Red Lodge, offering an abundance of recreational opportunities, celebrations and special events year round. In winter, en... Best Western Lupine Inn, Red Lodge 5 miles away   Absaroka Range Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Absaroka Range. Absaroka Range Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Absaroka Range. All Montana Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Montana. Books about whitewater paddling on Rock Creek, Montana List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Rock Creek, Montana. Find a whitewater outfitter in Montana Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. 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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: Super 8 Motel - Red Lodge, Red Lodge , 4 miles away Chateau Rouge, Red Lodge , 5 miles away Lupine Inn Red Lodge, Red Lodge , 5 miles away Best Western Lupine Inn, Red Lodge , 5 miles away Eagles Nest Motel, Red Lodge , 5 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   Lakes Near Rock Creek