Montana whitewater - Rosebud Creek - West, Absaroka Range, Stillwater County

Stillwater county, Emerald Lake to Pine Grove Campground section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS III-IV+(V)     3 miles
  This stretch of Rosebud Creek - West in Stillwater County is 3 miles long and is a class III-IV+(V) section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Montana are often easier than in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. The wonderful Montana scenery and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream have people coming here. 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. This section is quite short so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. Whitewater paddling here in the Absaroka Range is a great experience. This is one of
a small number of paddling sections in this river system, there are a few others too. Getting some good exercise and just hanging out with mother nature have a lot of people coming here. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling places.

Briefly about the general area:
Summertime brings highs in the 70's to Rosebud Creek - West while night lows are regularly in the 30's. Daytime highs during the winter are in the 20's; overnight lows through the wintertime for Rosebud Creek - West tend to be
 
in the 0's.
An average amount of rain falls at Rosebud Creek - West; during the month of June you get the most rain around here; October meanwhile is the driest month.

Rosebud Creek - West, Emerald Lake to Pine Grove Campground road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III-IV+(V)
Length: 3 miles
Average Gradient: 150 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 45.22499
Longitude: -109.76001

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 45.27579
Longitude: -109.64361

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Current weather conditions at Rosebud Creek - West, Absaroka Range, Montana
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Local climate location: COOKE CITY 14 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Comfort Inn Red Lodge, Red Lodge
32 miles away
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Yodeler Motel, Red Lodge
32 miles away
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Super 8 Motel Big Timber, Big Timber
33 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 - West. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Rosebud Creek - West.
 Whitewater Near Rosebud Creek - West:
Rosebud Creek - East, Carbon County , 6 miles away, Class IV-V - 6 miles long (Lake to Sand Dunes Campground)
Stillwater River, Stillwater County , 11 miles away, Class I-III - 11.8 miles long (Buffalo Jump to Cliff Swallow)
Stillwater River, Stillwater County , 13 miles away, Class I-V - 3.5 miles long (Woodbine Campground to below Chrome Mine)
Clarks Fork Yellowstone, Park County , 16 miles away, Class IV - 3 miles long (Trailhead to State line)
Clarks Fork Yellowstone River, Park County , 18 miles away, Class III-V - 4.2 miles long (Upper)
Clarks Fork Yellowstone River, Park County , 20 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 2.6 miles long (Honeymoon)
Stillwater River, Stillwater County , 20 miles away, Class II - 17.7 miles long (Cliff Swallow to Whitebird)
Crandall Creek, Park County , 20 miles away, Class III-V - 4 miles long (Trailhead to Clarks Fork Yellowstone Rail Road)
Rosebud Creek, Stillwater County , 22 miles away, Class II-III - 4 miles long (East and West Fork Rosebud to Stillwater River)
Clarks Fork Yellowstone River, Park County , 25 miles away, Class V+ - 22.9 miles long (Box)
 Ski Areas Near Rosebud Creek - West:
Red Lodge Mountain, Montana , 25 miles away, 2400 vertical feet
Bridger Bowl, Montana , 87 miles away, 2600 vertical feet
Showdown, Montana , 103 miles away, 1400 vertical feet
Jackson Hole, Wyoming , 112 miles away, 4139 vertical feet
Grand Targhee, Wyoming , 112 miles away, 2395 vertical feet
Snow King, Wyoming , 113 miles away, 1571 vertical feet
Big Sky, Montana , 118 miles away, 4350 vertical feet
Moonlight Basin, Montana , 120 miles away, 4162 vertical feet
Bear Paw Ski Bowl, Montana , 142 miles away, 900 vertical feet
Kelly Canyon, Idaho , 154 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Rosebud Creek - West:
Comfort Inn Red Lodge, Red Lodge , 32 miles away
Yodeler Motel, Red Lodge , 32 miles away
Super 8 Motel Big Timber, Big Timber , 33 miles away
Super 8 Motel - Columbus, Columbus , 37 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Rosebud Creek - West:
Emerald Lake Campground, Stillwater County, 0 miles away
Pine Grove Campground, Stillwater County, 5 miles away
East Rosebud Campground, Carbon County, 5 miles away
 Trails Near Rosebud Creek - West:
Copeland Lake Trail, Park County , 13 miles away
Crazy Mountain Trail, Park County , 13 miles away
Lake Reno Trail, Park County , 13 miles away
Lost Lake Trail, Park County , 14 miles away
Crazy Lakes Trail, Park County , 14 miles away

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