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
  If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more forgiving, so keep in mind that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. This section of Stillwater River in Stillwater County is 4.5 miles long and it is classified as a class III section by American Whitewater. The scenic beauty of Stillwater County and the playfulness of the water have people coming here. This is a pretty decent length section, it's perfect for a one day trip. Getting some good exercise and spending some quality time in
    nature have a lot of people coming here. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night,
and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. There are some good sections to paddle in this river system, the Whitebird to Fireman's Point section is one of them. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby.

Briefly about the general area:
Around Stillwater River you don’t get a lot of precipitation; most of the rain falls during May, and the driest month is February.
Summer at Stillwater River comes with high temperatures in the 80's. Through the dark hours of summer temperatures descend down into the 50's. The wintertime comes with highs 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 Motel - 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...

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19 miles away
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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
Bridger Bowl, Montana , 108 miles away, 2600 vertical feet
Showdown, Montana , 112 miles away, 1400 vertical feet
Bear Paw Ski Bowl, Montana , 127 miles away, 900 vertical feet
Jackson Hole, Wyoming , 141 miles away, 4139 vertical feet
Snow King, Wyoming , 141 miles away, 1571 vertical feet
Grand Targhee, Wyoming , 141 miles away, 2395 vertical feet
Big Sky, Montana , 143 miles away, 4350 vertical feet
Antelope Butte, Wyoming , 144 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Moonlight Basin, Montana , 146 miles away, 4162 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Stillwater River:
Super 8 Motel - 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 Motel 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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