Utah whitewater - Currant Creek, Uinta Mountains, Duchesne/ Wasatch County

Duchesne/ Wasatch county, Dry Hollow to Strawberry River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-II     25 miles
  The natural beauty of Duchesne/ Wasatch County and the water flowing gracefully down Currant Creek are reasons enough to come here and paddle. 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 many of the rivers here are not very demanding. A good workout and spending some quality time in nature are great attractions for lots of people. Whitewater paddling here in the Uinta Mountains is a great experience. This section of Currant Creek in Duchesne/ Wasatch County
    is 25 miles long and is a class I-II section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. Currant Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the Dry Hollow to Strawberry River section is the only one. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you
won't find many other paddling rivers. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so pack your camping stuff. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby.

Briefly about the general area:
At Currant Creek through the summer highs are in the 80's. Through the dark hours of summer temperatures sink down into the 40's. High temperatures through the winter are normally
 
in the 30's while Currant Creek overnight low temperatures through the wintertime are in the 10's. Currant Creek is pretty waterless typically; the month with most of the snow is February while June is commonly the driest month.

Currant Creek, Dry Hollow to Strawberry River road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-II
Length: 25 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 40.2775
Longitude: -110.9872

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 40.12749
Longitude: -110.73301

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Current weather conditions at Currant Creek, Uinta Mountains, Utah
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Local climate location: KAMAS 23 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Lodge at Stillwater, Heber City
30 miles away
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SUPER 8 MOTEL - PRICE, Price
32 miles away
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Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Price, Ut, Price
32 miles away
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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Price, Utah, the metro area neareast to Currant Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Currant Creek.
 Whitewater Near Currant Creek:
Strawberry River, Duchesne County , 6 miles away, Class I-V - 36 miles long (Soldier Creek to Starvation Res)
Duchesne River, Uintah County , 16 miles away, Class I-III - 32.5 miles long (Hades Campground to Rock Creek)
Price River, Utah / Carbon County , 23 miles away, Class III-V - 8.5 miles long (Picnic area above Price Canyon to Castle Gate)
Rock Creek, Duchesne County , 23 miles away, Class II-V - 5 miles long (Upper Stillwater Dam to Route 134)
Price River, Carbon County , 24 miles away, Class I-III - 15 miles long (Scofield Reservoir to picnic area above Price Canyon)
 Ski Areas Near Currant Creek:
Deer Valley, Utah , 49 miles away, 3000 vertical feet
Sundance, Utah , 51 miles away, 2150 vertical feet
Park City Mountain Resort, Utah , 51 miles away, 3100 vertical feet
Brighton, Utah , 54 miles away, 1745 vertical feet
The Canyons, Utah , 54 miles away, 3190 vertical feet
Solitude, Utah , 55 miles away, 2047 vertical feet
Alta, Utah , 58 miles away, 2020 vertical feet
Snowbird, Utah , 59 miles away, 3240 vertical feet
Snowbasin, Utah , 87 miles away, 2959 vertical feet
Powder Mountain, Utah , 89 miles away, 2104 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Currant Creek:
Lodge at Stillwater, Heber City , 30 miles away
SUPER 8 MOTEL - PRICE, Price , 32 miles away
Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Price, Ut, Price , 32 miles away
Greenwell Inn & Convention Center, Price , 32 miles away
Best Western Carriage House Inn, Price , 32 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Currant Creek:
Racetrack Campground, Wasatch County, 3 miles away
Badger Point Campground, Wasatch County, 13 miles away
Aspen Campground, Duchesne County, 16 miles away
 Trails Near Currant Creek:
Soldier Creek Campground Loop Trail, Wasatch County , 16 miles away
Slope Trail, Duchesne County , 17 miles away
 National Parks Near Currant Creek:
Timpanogos Cave National Monument, American Fork - UT , 50 miles away

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