Montana whitewater - Stillwater River, Stillwater County

Stillwater county, Whitebird to Fireman's Point section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS III     4.5 miles
  This stretch of Stillwater River is 4.5 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class III section of whitewater. The beautiful scenery of Montana and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water will make you feel great. Getting a good workout and just being out on the river for a while will make you glad you came. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The Whitebird to Fireman's Point stretch is one of a few paddling stretches in this river system. On this section you do get
    some distance, it's good length for a morning trip. 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 the rivers in this state are less demanding. If you're a camper
you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby.

Briefly about the general area:
Not much rainfall falls here at Stillwater River; of all the months in a year May is the one with the most rain; the driest month of the year is February.
The warmest time of the year at Stillwater River comes with high temperatures in the 80's, and during summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. For the period of the winter highs are usually in the 30's while the cold winter nights at Stillwater River are in the 10's.
 

Stillwater River, Whitebird to Fireman's Point road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III
Length: 4.5 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 45.57479
Longitude: -109.337

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 0
Longitude: 0

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Current weather conditions at Stillwater River, Montana
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Local climate location: RAPELJE 12 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Super 8 Columbus, Columbus
7 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
19 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 ...

Yodeler Motel, Red Lodge
20 miles away
The Yodeler Motel, in beautiful Red Lodge, Montana, is a great place to begin your western adventure. Only three blocks from the famous historic downtown of Red Lodge. There are year round activities ...



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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Stillwater River.
 Whitewater Near Stillwater River:
Rosebud Creek, Stillwater County , 8 miles away, Class II-III - 4 miles long (East and West Fork Rosebud to Stillwater River)
Yellowstone River, Stillwater/ Yellowstone County , 9 miles away, Class I-III - 76 miles long (Boulder River to Clarks Fork Yellowstone River)
Stillwater River, Stillwater County , 11 miles away, Class II - 17.7 miles long (Cliff Swallow to Whitebird)
Rock Creek, Carbon County , 22 miles away, Class II-IV - 10 miles long (Lake Fork to Red Lodge)
Rosebud Creek - East, Carbon County , 26 miles away, Class IV-V - 6 miles long (Lake to Sand Dunes Campground)
Stillwater River, Stillwater County , 29 miles away, Class I-III - 11.8 miles long (Buffalo Jump to Cliff Swallow)
Rosebud Creek - West, Stillwater County , 30 miles away, Class III-IV+(V) - 3 miles long (Emerald Lake to Pine Grove Campground)
 Ski Areas Near Stillwater River:
Red Lodge Mountain, Montana , 19 miles away, 2400 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Stillwater River:
Super 8 Columbus, Columbus , 7 miles away
Comfort Inn Red Lodge, Red Lodge , 19 miles away
Yodeler Motel, Red Lodge , 20 miles away
Best Western Yellowstone Crossing, Laurel , 39 miles away
Super 8 Big Timber, Big Timber , 44 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Stillwater River:
Itch-Kep-Pe Park Campground, Stillwater County, 7 miles away
Cedar Hills Campground, Reed Point, 10 miles away
Cooney Campground, Carbon County, 11 miles away

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