Utah whitewater - Chalk Creek, Wasatch Range, Summit County

Summit county, Upton to Coalville section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-II     15 miles
  Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Utah is often easier than elsewhere, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. This section of Chalk Creek is 15 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I-II section. You can enjoy this section more if you take your time, so why not pack your camping stuff too. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick.
    Chalk Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the Upton to Coalville section is the only one. Getting a good workout and just being out on the river for a while have a lot of people coming here. The campgrounds here at Chalk Creek are pretty good. You might be into whitewater
rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this is an area with not too many other rivers for that. Whitewater paddling here in the Wasatch Range is a great experience. The wonderful Utah scenery and the cool fresh water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle.

Briefly about the general area:
Throughout the warm months at Chalk Creek highs are mostly in the 80's. For the period of the moonlight hours it's generally in the 40's. Through the wintertime highs are usually in the 30's, and overnight lows in the 10's for Chalk Creek. A wonderful
 
place to go to near Chalk Creek is Fewkes Canyon.
Chalk Creek gets very little rain; April is the month that gets the most rain while July is frequently the driest month.

Chalk Creek, Upton to Coalville road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-II
Length: 15 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 40.9508
Longitude: -111.2009

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 40.9196
Longitude: -111.39541

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Current weather conditions at Chalk Creek, Wasatch Range, Utah
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Local climate location: MORGAN 8 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Ogden-Clearfield, Utah, the metro area neareast to Chalk Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Chalk Creek.
 Whitewater Near Chalk Creek:
East Canyon Creek, Morgan County , 20 miles away, Class I-II - 16.5 miles long (Jeremy Ranch to 66 Bridge)
Provo River, Utah County , 21 miles away, Class I-IV - 25 miles long (Soapstone to Deer Creek Reservoir)
Ogden River - South Fork, Weber County , 30 miles away, Class I-III - 7 miles long (Causey Reservoir to Huntsville)
 Ski Areas Near Chalk Creek:
Park City Mountain Resort, Utah , 21 miles away, 3100 vertical feet
Deer Valley, Utah , 21 miles away, 3000 vertical feet
The Canyons, Utah , 22 miles away, 3190 vertical feet
Solitude, Utah , 26 miles away, 2047 vertical feet
Brighton, Utah , 26 miles away, 1745 vertical feet
Alta, Utah , 30 miles away, 2020 vertical feet
Snowbird, Utah , 32 miles away, 3240 vertical feet
Sundance, Utah , 34 miles away, 2150 vertical feet
Powder Mountain, Utah , 41 miles away, 2104 vertical feet
Snowbasin, Utah , 41 miles away, 2959 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Chalk Creek:
Best Western Holiday Hills, Coalville , 7 miles away
Stag Lodge, Park City , 17 miles away
Deer Valley Snow Park Village, Park City , 17 miles away
Deer Valley Courchevel, Park City , 17 miles away
Deer Valley Silver Lake Village, Park City , 17 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Chalk Creek:
Camperworld Echo Island Park, Coalville, 3 miles away
Rockport State Park, Peoa, 11 miles away
Smith and Morehouse Campground, Summit County, 16 miles away
 Trails Near Chalk Creek:
Union Pacific Rail Trail, Summit County , 8 miles away
 National Parks Near Chalk Creek:
Timpanogos Cave National Monument, American Fork - UT , 33 miles away
California National Historic Trail, CA , 43 miles away
 Lakes Near Chalk Creek

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