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
  The scenic beauty of Montana and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream beats anything. The East and West Fork Rosebud to Stillwater River section is one of a few paddling sections in this river system. This is a pretty decent length section, suitable for an afternoon trip. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Getting some good exercise and spending some quality time in nature have people coming from far and near. There are campgrounds
    quite near the river where you can camp. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good places. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Montana are often easier than in other
states, so you'd better keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less demanding.

Briefly about the general area:
Rosebud Creek is a location that is rather dried out regularly; through the month of May you get the most rain around here while February is the month with the least amount of precipitation.
Summer at Rosebud Creek comes with high temperatures in the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures dip down into the 50's. High temperatures during the winter are normally in the 30's while Rosebud Creek night low temperatures throughout the winter are in the 10's.
 

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.

Super 8 Columbus, Columbus
16 miles away
The Super 8 in Columbus is conveniently located just off Interstate 90 Exit 408. The property features 72 will appointed guest rooms featuring queen beds, hair dryers, coffee makers, iron/ironing boa...

Comfort Inn Red Lodge, Red Lodge
21 miles away
Yellowstone Park via Beartooth Highway or the Historic Chief Joseph Scenic Byway.While in Red Lodge enjoy our indoor pool and hot tub. All rooms have pillow top beds, refrigerators and microwaves, 27 ...

Yodeler Motel, Red Lodge
21 miles away
The Yodeler Motel, in beautiful Red Lodge, Montana, is a great place to begin your western adventure. Only three blocks from the famous historic downtown of Red Lodge. There are year round activities ...



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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
 Hotels Near Rosebud Creek:
Super 8 Columbus, Columbus , 16 miles away
Comfort Inn Red Lodge, Red Lodge , 21 miles away
Yodeler Motel, Red Lodge , 21 miles away
Super 8 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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