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 East and West Fork Rosebud to Stillwater River stretch of Rosebud Creek in Montana is 4 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II-III section. There are some good stretches to paddle in this river system, the East and West Fork Rosebud to Stillwater River stretch is one of them. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master in this state than those in other states, so better not forget that rivers here are less demanding. On this section you do get some distance, you can easily run it
    on an afternoon. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling places.
The campgrounds here at Rosebud Creek are pretty good. The nature scenery of Stillwater County and the playfulness of the water have people coming here. Getting your paddling muscles activated and spending some quality time in nature have people coming from far and near.

Briefly about the general area:
High temperatures at Rosebud Creek all through the warmest time of the year are in the 80's. During the moonlight hours it's usually in the 50's. For the duration of the wintertime the highs are mostly in the 30's, and night lows at Rosebud Creek during
 
the wintertime regularly drop into the 10's.
Rosebud Creek is pretty dry commonly; the wettest month of the year is usually May, that's the one that rains the most, 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.

Super 8 Motel - 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 ...

The Pollard Hotel, Red Lodge
21 miles away
The Pollard is a historic hotel located in the former mining town of Red Lodge, Montana, at the edge of the Rockies and Yellowstone National Park. Red Lodge offers you year-round opportunities for out...



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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
The Pollard Hotel, Red Lodge , 21 miles away
Yodeler Motel, Red Lodge , 21 miles away
Lupine Inn Red Lodge, Red Lodge , 21 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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