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   This stretch of Rock Creek is 10 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II-IV section. The natural beauty of Montana and the cool fresh water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more forgiving, so if you're not from around here don't forget that rivers here are less demanding. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling places. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby     campground. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. The beauty of the Absaroka Range is a great plus for this river. The Lake Fork to Red Lodge section is the only paddling section along Rock Creek. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so go ahead and pack your camp stove. A bit of exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. Briefly about the general area: So many cool things to do here in the Absaroka Range, too glorious to be true. There is a magnificent hiking trail in the vicinity of Rock Creek called the Custer National Forest Trail, and taking a little visit to nearby Towne Point is a great idea. This river is always   fun. At Rock Creek during the warm days of summer highs are in the 70's, and the nighttime is fairly colder of course, regularly in the 50's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 30's, and overnight lows in the 10's for Rock Creek. It is very dry here at Rock Creek mostly; of all the months in a year May is the one with the most rain while February is generally the driest month. If you like skiing, you're in luck; Red Lodge Mountain is near Rock Creek, and you could always discover Woods Gulch. 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   Hotels Near Rock Creek: Yodeler Motel, Red Lodge , 5 miles away Comfort Inn Red Lodge, Red Lodge , 6 miles away Super 8 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