Montana whitewater - Stillwater River, Absaroka Range, Stillwater County

Stillwater county, Buffalo Jump to Cliff Swallow section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-III     11.8 miles
  The Buffalo Jump to Cliff Swallow section of Stillwater River is 11.8 miles long and has been rated as a class I-III section by American Whitewater. The wonderful Stillwater County scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water will make you feel great. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so you'd better keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are pretty easy. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. No matter if you're whitewater rafting
    or kayaking there are lots of good places for that around here. The beauty of the Absaroka Range is a great plus for this river. There are plenty of other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but if you don’t
have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. This section has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so why not pack your camp stove too. A bit of exercise and just hanging out with mother nature will have you coming back for more.

Briefly about the general area:
At Stillwater River during the long summer days highs are in the 80's. Summer night lows drop down to the 50's. During the wintertime this place gets highs in the 30's, and nighttime lows at Stillwater River throughout the winter regularly dip into the 10's. Near Stillwater River
 
you locate Magpie Canyon which is a tremendous place to check out; 05S16E03BDCC01 Spring is a nice local attraction.
Stillwater River is pretty dehydrated commonly; the wettest month of the year is usually May, that's the one that rains the most while February is the month with the least amount of precipitation. If you want a nice time in the great outdoors just come on up to the Absaroka Range.

Stillwater River, Buffalo Jump to Cliff Swallow road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-III
Length: 11.8 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 45.4239
Longitude: -109.8435

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 45.5078
Longitude: -109.6524

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Current weather conditions at Stillwater River, Absaroka Range, Montana
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Local climate location: BIG TIMBER 12 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Super 8 Motel Big Timber, Big Timber
23 miles away
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36 miles away
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37 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-V - 3.5 miles long (Woodbine Campground to below Chrome Mine)
Rosebud Creek - West, Stillwater County , 11 miles away, Class III-IV+(V) - 3 miles long (Emerald Lake to Pine Grove Campground)
Rosebud Creek - East, Carbon County , 15 miles away, Class IV-V - 6 miles long (Lake to Sand Dunes Campground)
Stillwater River, Stillwater County , 18 miles away, Class II - 17.7 miles long (Cliff Swallow to Whitebird)
Rosebud Creek, Stillwater County , 21 miles away, Class II-III - 4 miles long (East and West Fork Rosebud to Stillwater River)
Clarks Fork Yellowstone, Park County , 23 miles away, Class IV - 3 miles long (Trailhead to State line)
Boulder River, Sweet Grass County , 24 miles away, Class III - 4.5 miles long (McLeod to Highway bridge)
Boulder River - East, Sweet Grass County , 25 miles away, Class I-II - 12 miles long (Headwaters to Boulder River)
Clarks Fork Yellowstone River, Park County , 29 miles away, Class III-V - 4.2 miles long (Upper)
Stillwater River, Stillwater County , 29 miles away, Class III - 4.5 miles long (Whitebird to Fireman's Point)
 Ski Areas Near Stillwater River:
Red Lodge Mountain, Montana , 31 miles away, 2400 vertical feet
Bridger Bowl, Montana , 81 miles away, 2600 vertical feet
Showdown, Montana , 93 miles away, 1400 vertical feet
Big Sky, Montana , 115 miles away, 4350 vertical feet
Grand Targhee, Wyoming , 117 miles away, 2395 vertical feet
Moonlight Basin, Montana , 117 miles away, 4162 vertical feet
Jackson Hole, Wyoming , 118 miles away, 4139 vertical feet
Snow King, Wyoming , 119 miles away, 1571 vertical feet
Bear Paw Ski Bowl, Montana , 131 miles away, 900 vertical feet
Kelly Canyon, Idaho , 157 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Stillwater River:
Super 8 Motel Big Timber, Big Timber , 23 miles away
Super 8 Motel - Columbus, Columbus , 36 miles away
Comfort Inn Red Lodge, Red Lodge , 37 miles away
Yodeler Motel, Red Lodge , 37 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Stillwater River:
Emerald Lake Campground, Stillwater County, 11 miles away
Woodbine Campground, Stillwater County, 12 miles away
Pine Grove Campground, Stillwater County, 12 miles away
 Trails Near Stillwater River:
Bozeman Trail, Sweet Grass County , 10 miles away
Black Butte Trail, Sweet Grass County , 11 miles away
Lodgepole Trail, Sweet Grass County , 16 miles away

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