Utah whitewater - Duchesne River, Uinta Mountains, Uintah County

Uintah county, Hades Campground to Rock Creek section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-III     32.5 miles
  The wonderful Uintah County scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water make the trip here worthwhile. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Utah is often easier than elsewhere, so better not forget that the rivers in this state are less demanding. There are no other stretches to paddle along Duchesne River than the Hades Campground to Rock Creek stretch. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. The wild scenery of the Uinta Mountains is great. You can pitch a tent or park your
    RV at a nearby campground. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. A section like this is is of course not run in a single day, so make sure you pack enough food along with your camping gear. Getting
some good exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are great reasons to come. The Hades Campground to Rock Creek stretch of Duchesne River is 32.5 miles long and is a class I-III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater.

Briefly about the general area:
At Duchesne River through the summer highs are in the 80's. Through the dark hours of summer temperatures descend down into the 40's. All through the winter highs are in the 30's while the cold winter nights at Duchesne River are in the 0's. Duchesne River is pretty arid mostly;
 
September is the month that gets the most rain, and the driest month is March.
You might want to pay a visit to Cottonwood Hollow while you're here at Duchesne River.

Duchesne River, Hades Campground to Rock Creek road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-III
Length: 32.5 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 40.53419
Longitude: -110.87281

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 40.2885
Longitude: -110.4976

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Current weather conditions at Duchesne River, Uinta Mountains, Utah
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Local climate location: HANNA 17 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Greenwell Inn & Convention Center, Price
43 miles away
The Greenwell Inn/Convention Center and Luxury Suites is Central Utah's premier lodging property. We offer deluxe rooms and our 1700 sqft suites are unsurpassed by any other in the state. The luxury s...

Best Western Carriage House Inn, Price
43 miles away
Comfort, quality and service at this Central Utah hotel in Price near the College of Eastern Utah (CEU). Enjoy the comfort and beauty of our 100% newly renovated rooms. The Best Western Carriage Hou...

Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites PRICE, Price
44 miles away
The exquisite decor of the lobby welcomes guest to the Price Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites with style. A favorite spot for vacationers, business travelers and sports enthusiasts, the local area boasts pl...



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

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Duchesne River.
 Whitewater Near Duchesne River:
Rock Creek, Duchesne County , 7 miles away, Class II-V - 5 miles long (Upper Stillwater Dam to Route 134)
Strawberry River, Duchesne County , 16 miles away, Class I-V - 36 miles long (Soldier Creek to Starvation Res)
Currant Creek, Duchesne/ Wasatch County , 16 miles away, Class I-II - 25 miles long (Dry Hollow to Strawberry River)
Lake Fork, Duchesne County , 18 miles away, Class II-IV - 8.3 miles long (Moon Lake to Bridge to Yellowstone River)
Yellowstone River, Duchesne County , 26 miles away, Class II - 2 miles long (Swift Creek to Reservoir)
Blacks Fork - East Fork, Summit County , 28 miles away, Class I-II - 6 miles long (Guard station off US 150 to Hewinta Guard Station)
Blacks Fork - West Fork, Summit County , 28 miles away, Class I-III - 3.5 miles long (Bridge to confluence with East Fork)
 Ski Areas Near Duchesne River:
Deer Valley, Utah , 57 miles away, 3000 vertical feet
Park City Mountain Resort, Utah , 58 miles away, 3100 vertical feet
Sundance, Utah , 62 miles away, 2150 vertical feet
The Canyons, Utah , 62 miles away, 3190 vertical feet
Brighton, Utah , 63 miles away, 1745 vertical feet
Solitude, Utah , 64 miles away, 2047 vertical feet
Alta, Utah , 67 miles away, 2020 vertical feet
Snowbird, Utah , 68 miles away, 3240 vertical feet
Powder Mountain, Utah , 91 miles away, 2527 vertical feet
Snowbasin, Utah , 91 miles away, 2959 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Duchesne River:
Greenwell Inn & Convention Center, Price , 43 miles away
Best Western Carriage House Inn, Price , 43 miles away
Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites PRICE, Price , 44 miles away
SUPER 8 MOTEL - PRICE, Price , 44 miles away
Americas Best Value Inn and Suites-Evanston, Evanston , 49 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Duchesne River:
South Fork Campground, Duchesne County, 7 miles away
Yellow Pine Campground, Duchesne County, 7 miles away
Miners Gulch Campground, Duchesne County, 8 miles away
 Trails Near Duchesne River:
Slope Trail, Duchesne County , 10 miles away
East Fork Pinto Lake Trail, Duchesne County , 16 miles away
Skinner Cutoff Trail, Duchesne County , 16 miles away
Highline Trail, Duchesne County , 17 miles away
Fish Creek National Recreation Trail, Duchesne County , 18 miles away
 National Parks Near Duchesne River:
Timpanogos Cave National Monument, American Fork - UT , 61 miles away

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