Montana whitewater - Rosebud Creek - East, Absaroka Range, Carbon County

Carbon county, Lake to Sand Dunes Campground section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS IV-V     6 miles
  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 visiting here do keep in mind that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. The Lake to Sand Dunes Campground stretch of Rosebud Creek - East in Carbon County is 6 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class IV-V section of whitewater. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. A bit of exercise and just being out on the river
    for a while are great attractions for lots of people. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, there are lots of good places for that around here. This stretch has has enough mileage, suitable for an afternoon trip. When you're paddling down a
Absaroka Range river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. The Lake to Sand Dunes Campground section is one of a few paddling sections in this river system. The wonderful Montana scenery and the water flowing gracefully down Rosebud Creek - East are reasons enough to come here and paddle.

Briefly about the general area:
An average amount of rain falls at Rosebud Creek - East; June is the wettest month with most rain, and October is when it's the driest. At Rosebud
 
Creek - East during the summertime highs are in the 70's while nighttime lows are mostly in the 30's. The winter comes with highs in the 20's while the cold winter nights at Rosebud Creek - East are in the 0's.

Rosebud Creek - East, Lake to Sand Dunes Campground road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: IV-V
Length: 6 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 45.2037
Longitude: -109.64071

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 45.24819
Longitude: -109.58761

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Current weather conditions at Rosebud Creek - East, Absaroka Range, Montana
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Local climate location: COOKE CITY 10 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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25 miles away
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The Pollard Hotel, Red Lodge
25 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...

Comfort Inn Red Lodge, Red Lodge
25 miles away
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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Billings, Montana, the metro area neareast to Rosebud Creek - East. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Rosebud Creek - East.
 Whitewater Near Rosebud Creek - East:
Rosebud Creek - West, Stillwater County , 6 miles away, Class III-IV+(V) - 3 miles long (Emerald Lake to Pine Grove Campground)
Stillwater River, Stillwater County , 15 miles away, Class I-III - 11.8 miles long (Buffalo Jump to Cliff Swallow)
Clarks Fork Yellowstone River, Park County , 17 miles away, Class III-V - 4.2 miles long (Upper)
Stillwater River, Stillwater County , 17 miles away, Class II - 17.7 miles long (Cliff Swallow to Whitebird)
Clarks Fork Yellowstone River, Park County , 18 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 2.6 miles long (Honeymoon)
Rosebud Creek, Stillwater County , 18 miles away, Class II-III - 4 miles long (East and West Fork Rosebud to Stillwater River)
Crandall Creek, Park County , 19 miles away, Class III-V - 4 miles long (Trailhead to Clarks Fork Yellowstone Rail Road)
Stillwater River, Stillwater County , 19 miles away, Class I-V - 3.5 miles long (Woodbine Campground to below Chrome Mine)
Clarks Fork Yellowstone River, Park County , 20 miles away, Class V+ - 22.9 miles long (Box)
Clarks Fork Yellowstone, Park County , 20 miles away, Class IV - 3 miles long (Trailhead to State line)
 Ski Areas Near Rosebud Creek - East:
Red Lodge Mountain, Montana , 19 miles away, 2400 vertical feet
Bridger Bowl, Montana , 93 miles away, 2600 vertical feet
Showdown, Montana , 108 miles away, 1400 vertical feet
Jackson Hole, Wyoming , 116 miles away, 4139 vertical feet
Snow King, Wyoming , 116 miles away, 1571 vertical feet
Grand Targhee, Wyoming , 116 miles away, 2395 vertical feet
Big Sky, Montana , 124 miles away, 4350 vertical feet
Moonlight Basin, Montana , 126 miles away, 4162 vertical feet
Bear Paw Ski Bowl, Montana , 143 miles away, 900 vertical feet
Kelly Canyon, Idaho , 159 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Rosebud Creek - East:
Lupine Inn Red Lodge, Red Lodge , 25 miles away
The Pollard Hotel, Red Lodge , 25 miles away
Comfort Inn Red Lodge, Red Lodge , 25 miles away
Yodeler Motel, Red Lodge , 25 miles away
Super 8 Motel - Columbus, Columbus , 33 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Rosebud Creek - East:
Jimmy Joe Campground, Carbon County, 1 miles away
East Rosebud Campground, Carbon County, 2 miles away
Pine Grove Campground, Stillwater County, 3 miles away
 Trails Near Rosebud Creek - East:
Upper Granite Loop Trail, Park County , 12 miles away
Beartooth Highlakes Trail, Park County , 12 miles away
Copeland Lake Trail, Park County , 13 miles away
Clay Butte Trail, Park County , 13 miles away
Granite Loop Trail, Park County , 13 miles away
 Lakes Near Rosebud Creek - East

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