Utah whitewater - Big Cottonwood Creek, Wasatch Range, Morgan/ Salt Lake County Morgan/ Salt Lake county, Old Mill to 3900 South section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-IV     8.5 miles   About halfway down from the park and ride to the catch pond there is a quite substantial log/tree laying across most of the creek. Watch out for that one. Says Bob The Old Mill to 3900 South stretch of Big Cottonwood Creek in Utah is 8.5 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class I-IV section of whitewater. The wonderful Utah scenery and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. The wild scenery of the Wasatch     Range is great. This stretch has has enough mileage, you can easily run it on an afternoon. No shortage of good hotels, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way around here you won't find a large number of other spots. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more forgiving, so don't forget that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Salt Lake City, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The Old Mill to 3900 South section is the only paddling section along Big Cottonwood Creek. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors   are great attractions for lots of people. Briefly about the general area: Since you're here at Big Cottonwood Creek why not pop by Tolcats Canyon, and a short tour to Dry Creek Spring is always worthwhile. All year is a magnificent time in the Wasatch Range if you love the outdoors. A journey to Big Cottonwood Creek wouldn't be complete without taking a look at Casto Spring. Big Cottonwood Creek is pretty dehydrated regularly; all through the month of April you get the most rain around here; January is when it's the driest. The warmest time of the year brings highs in the 80's to Big Cottonwood Creek. All through the moonlight hours it's commonly in the 60's. Highs during the wintertime are commonly in the 30's, and overnight lows in the 10's for Big Cottonwood Creek. Big Cottonwood Creek, Old Mill to 3900 South road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-IV Length: 8.5 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 40.62538 Longitude: -111.74471 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 40.68024 Longitude: -111.91137 Paddler input for Big Cottonwood Creek, Utah: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Big Cottonwood Creek, Wasatch Range, Utah Local climate location: SALTAIR SALT PLANT 18 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Residence Inn Salt Lake City Cottonwood, Salt Lake City 2 miles away Nestled beneath the majestic peaks of the Wasatch Mountain range, the Residence Inn Salt Lake City Cottonwood Hotel welcomes you to beautiful Utah. Just 25 minutes from your flight to Salt Lake City, ... 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Find a whitewater outfitter in Utah Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Salt Lake City, Utah Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Salt Lake City, Utah, the metro area neareast to Big Cottonwood Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Big Cottonwood Creek.   Whitewater Near Big Cottonwood Creek: Little Cottonwood Creek, Salt Lake County , 4 miles away, Class I-III - 7 miles long (Creek Road to I-15) Jordan River, Utah/ Salt Lake County , 7 miles away, Class I-II - 51 miles long (Utah Lake to Rose Park) East Canyon Creek, Morgan County , 20 miles away, Class I-II - 16.5 miles long (Jeremy Ranch to 66 Bridge) Provo River, Wasatch/ Utah County , 22 miles away, Class I-IV - 17.5 miles long (Deer Creek Reservoir to Utah Lake)   Ski Areas Near Big Cottonwood Creek: Snowbird, Utah , 12 miles away, 3240 vertical feet Alta, Utah , 13 miles away, 2020 vertical feet Solitude, Utah , 16 miles away, 2047 vertical feet Brighton, Utah , 17 miles away, 1745 vertical feet The Canyons, Utah , 19 miles away, 3190 vertical feet Park City Mountain Resort, Utah , 22 miles away, 3100 vertical feet Sundance, Utah , 22 miles away, 2150 vertical feet Deer Valley, Utah , 24 miles away, 3000 vertical feet Snowbasin, Utah , 30 miles away, 2959 vertical feet Wolf Mountain, Utah , 35 miles away, 1000 vertical feet   Hotels Near Big Cottonwood Creek: Residence Inn Salt Lake City Cottonwood, Salt Lake City , 2 miles away Candlewood Suites SALT LAKE CITY-FORT UNION, Salt Lake City , 2 miles away Studio 6 Salt Lake City - Fort Union, Salt Lake City , 3 miles away Crystal Inn Midvalley, Murray , 3 miles away Super 8 Pride Midvale/Midvalley/Salt Lake City Area, Midvale , 3 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Big Cottonwood Creek: L and L Campground, Salt Lake City, 1 miles away American Land & Leisure, Brighton, 1 miles away Box Elder Campground - Wasatch-Cache National Forest, Salt Lake City, 3 miles away   Trails Near Big Cottonwood Creek: The Sheep Trail, Salt Lake County , 13 miles away Lake Desolation Trail, Salt Lake County , 14 miles away Indian Trail, Utah County , 19 miles away Mount Timpanogos Trail, Utah County , 20 miles away   National Parks Near Big Cottonwood Creek: California National Historic Trail, CA , 8 miles away Mormon Pioneer National Historic Trail, UT , 8 miles away   Golf Courses Near Big Cottonwood Creek: Nibley Park Golf Course, Salt Lake City , 3 miles away Mick Riley Golf Course, Salt Lake City , 4 miles away Murray Parkway Golf Course, Salt Lake City , 4 miles away   Lakes Near Big Cottonwood Creek