Montana whitewater - Stillwater River, Absaroka Range, Stillwater County

Stillwater county, Woodbine Campground to below Chrome Mine section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-V     3.5 miles
  The wonderful Stillwater County scenery and the playfulness of the water have people coming here. This is one of a small number of paddling sections in this river system, there are a few others too. This stretch of Stillwater River is 3.5 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I-V section. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. This stretch is short so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak
    back to put-in a few times. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more forgiving, so better not forget that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. 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. The river winds through the Absaroka Range and you get great scenery. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just hanging out with mother nature are sure to keep you coming back for more.

Briefly about the general area:
For the duration of the summer at Stillwater River highs are mostly in the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures plunge down into the 50's. High temperatures through the wintertime are normally in the 30's, and overnight lows through the wintertime for Stillwater
 
River tend to be in the 10's. It's always nice to take a look at Woodbine Falls.
Stillwater River is a location that is pretty waterless mostly; May is when you get the most rain here, and the driest month of the year is February.

Stillwater River, Woodbine Campground to below Chrome Mine road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-V
Length: 3.5 miles
Average Gradient: 75 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 45.35329
Longitude: -109.89711

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 45.4239
Longitude: -109.8435

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Current weather conditions at Stillwater River, Absaroka Range, Montana
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Local climate location: BIG TIMBER 21 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Super 8 Motel Big Timber, Big Timber
22 miles away
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44 miles away
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The Pollard Hotel, Red Lodge
44 miles away
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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Stillwater River.
 Whitewater Near Stillwater River:
Stillwater River, Stillwater County , 9 miles away, Class I-III - 11.8 miles long (Buffalo Jump to Cliff Swallow)
Rosebud Creek - West, Stillwater County , 13 miles away, Class III-IV+(V) - 3 miles long (Emerald Lake to Pine Grove Campground)
Clarks Fork Yellowstone, Park County , 18 miles away, Class IV - 3 miles long (Trailhead to State line)
Boulder River - East, Sweet Grass County , 18 miles away, Class I-II - 12 miles long (Headwaters to Boulder River)
Boulder River, Sweet Grass County , 19 miles away, Class III - 4.5 miles long (McLeod to Highway bridge)
Rosebud Creek - East, Carbon County , 19 miles away, Class IV-V - 6 miles long (Lake to Sand Dunes Campground)
Boulder River, Sweet Grass County , 22 miles away, Class III-IV - 5 miles long (Speculator Creek to Chippy Park Campground)
Boulder River, Sweet Grass / Park County , 23 miles away, Class II-III - 9 miles long (Chippy Park Campground to Boulder Falls)
Boulder River, Sweet Grass / Park County , 24 miles away, Class III-V - 4 miles long (Fourmile to Speculator Creek)
Boulder River, Sweet Grass County , 24 miles away, Class V+ - 1 miles long (Boulder Falls to Highway)
 Ski Areas Near Stillwater River:
Red Lodge Mountain, Montana , 38 miles away, 2400 vertical feet
Bridger Bowl, Montana , 74 miles away, 2600 vertical feet
Showdown, Montana , 91 miles away, 1400 vertical feet
Big Sky, Montana , 106 miles away, 4350 vertical feet
Grand Targhee, Wyoming , 108 miles away, 2395 vertical feet
Moonlight Basin, Montana , 108 miles away, 4162 vertical feet
Jackson Hole, Wyoming , 110 miles away, 4139 vertical feet
Snow King, Wyoming , 111 miles away, 1571 vertical feet
Bear Paw Ski Bowl, Montana , 135 miles away, 900 vertical feet
Kelly Canyon, Idaho , 148 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Stillwater River:
Super 8 Motel Big Timber, Big Timber , 22 miles away
Comfort Inn Red Lodge, Red Lodge , 44 miles away
The Pollard Hotel, Red Lodge , 44 miles away
Lupine Inn Red Lodge, Red Lodge , 44 miles away
Yodeler Motel, Red Lodge , 44 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Stillwater River:
Woodbine Campground, Stillwater County, 2 miles away
Emerald Lake Campground, Stillwater County, 13 miles away
Pine Grove Campground, Stillwater County, 17 miles away
 Trails Near Stillwater River:
Lodgepole Trail, Sweet Grass County , 10 miles away
Black Butte Trail, Sweet Grass County , 12 miles away
Bozeman Trail, Sweet Grass County , 17 miles away
Republic Trail, Park County , 20 miles away
 Lakes Near Stillwater River

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