Montana whitewater - Rosebud Creek, Stillwater County

Stillwater county, East and West Fork Rosebud to Stillwater River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-III     4 miles
  If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more forgiving, so you'd better keep in mind that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. The scenic beauty of Stillwater County and the cool fresh water will make you feel great. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. This stretch has has enough mileage, you can easily run it on an afternoon. The East and West Fork Rosebud to
    Stillwater River stretch of Rosebud Creek in Stillwater County is 4 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II-III section. The East and West Fork Rosebud to Stillwater River section is one of a few paddling sections in this river system. Some people prefer whitewater
rafting and some kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of places for that. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp.

Briefly about the general area:
The warmest time of the year at Rosebud Creek arrives with high temperatures in the 80's. Once the sun is down it dips down to the 50's. All through the winter the highs are mostly in the 30's with temperatures at Rosebud Creek dipping down into the 10's throughout winter nights.
Rosebud Creek is a location that is reasonably dried up ordinarily; of all the months in a year May is the one with the most rain, and the driest month is February.
 

Rosebud Creek, East and West Fork Rosebud to Stillwater River road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-III
Length: 4 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 45.4836
Longitude: -109.45671

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 45.5339
Longitude: -109.4375

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Current weather conditions at Rosebud Creek, Montana
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Local climate location: BIG TIMBER 8 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Rosebud Creek.
 Whitewater Near Rosebud Creek:
Stillwater River, Stillwater County , 4 miles away, Class II - 17.7 miles long (Cliff Swallow to Whitebird)
Stillwater River, Stillwater County , 8 miles away, Class III - 4.5 miles long (Whitebird to Fireman's Point)
Yellowstone River, Stillwater/ Yellowstone County , 14 miles away, Class I-III - 76 miles long (Boulder River to Clarks Fork Yellowstone River)
Rosebud Creek - East, Carbon County , 18 miles away, Class IV-V - 6 miles long (Lake to Sand Dunes Campground)
Rock Creek, Carbon County , 21 miles away, Class II-IV - 10 miles long (Lake Fork to Red Lodge)
Stillwater River, Stillwater County , 21 miles away, Class I-III - 11.8 miles long (Buffalo Jump to Cliff Swallow)
Rosebud Creek - West, Stillwater County , 22 miles away, Class III-IV+(V) - 3 miles long (Emerald Lake to Pine Grove Campground)
Stillwater River, Stillwater County , 30 miles away, Class I-V - 3.5 miles long (Woodbine Campground to below Chrome Mine)
 Ski Areas Near Rosebud Creek:
Red Lodge Mountain, Montana , 17 miles away, 2400 vertical feet
Bridger Bowl, Montana , 101 miles away, 2600 vertical feet
Showdown, Montana , 108 miles away, 1400 vertical feet
Bear Paw Ski Bowl, Montana , 130 miles away, 900 vertical feet
Jackson Hole, Wyoming , 133 miles away, 4139 vertical feet
Grand Targhee, Wyoming , 134 miles away, 2395 vertical feet
Snow King, Wyoming , 134 miles away, 1571 vertical feet
Big Sky, Montana , 136 miles away, 4350 vertical feet
Moonlight Basin, Montana , 138 miles away, 4162 vertical feet
Antelope Butte, Wyoming , 151 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Rosebud Creek:
Super 8 Motel - Columbus, Columbus , 16 miles away
Comfort Inn Red Lodge, Red Lodge , 21 miles away
Yodeler Motel, Red Lodge , 21 miles away
Super 8 Motel Big Timber, Big Timber , 38 miles away
Best Western Yellowstone Crossing, Laurel , 47 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Rosebud Creek:
Cedar Hills Campground, Reed Point, 8 miles away
Old West RV Park and Campground, Billings, 12 miles away
Itch-Kep-Pe Park Campground, Stillwater County, 15 miles away
 Trails Near Rosebud Creek:
Bozeman Trail, Sweet Grass County , 20 miles away

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