Utah whitewater - Ferron Creek, Emery County

Emery county, to Millsite Reservoir section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-IV     4.5 miles
  The wonderful Emery County scenery and the water flowing gracefully down Ferron Creek have people coming here. The to Millsite Reservoir stretch of Ferron Creek is 4.5 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II-IV section. Getting some good exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors have people coming from far and near. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are not so many other good places for that around here. This is a pretty decent length section, suitable for an afternoon trip. For all you camping
    people there are campgrounds nearby. The to Millsite Reservoir stretch is the only paddling stretch along Ferron Creek. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Utah are often easier than in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that many of
the rivers here are not very demanding.

Briefly about the general area:
Summer brings highs in the 80's to Ferron Creek. Summer nighttime lows plunge down to the 50's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 30's while Ferron Creek nighttime low temperatures throughout the winter are in the 10's. Hiking along the Blue Trail is nice fun.
Ferron Creek is a location that is rather dried up typically; most of the rain falls throughout March; June is when it's the driest. Going for a hike along the Dry Wash Trail will let you absorb the natural beauty of this region; while you're here, you might as well explore Biddlecome Hollow.
 

Ferron Creek, to Millsite Reservoir road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-IV
Length: 4.5 miles
Average Gradient: 72 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.13542
Longitude: -111.26663

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.1007
Longitude: -111.21471

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Current weather conditions at Ferron Creek, Utah
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Local climate location: EPHRAIM SORENSENS FLD 9 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Ferron Creek.
 Whitewater Near Ferron Creek:
Cottonwood Creek, Emery County , 9 miles away, Class III-IV - 6 miles long (Joe's Valley Reservoir to Route 29)
Huntington Creek, Emery County , 19 miles away, Class I-II - 12.5 miles long (Left Fork to Utah Experimental Farm)
 Ski Areas Near Ferron Creek:
Sundance, Utah , 72 miles away, 2150 vertical feet
Deer Valley, Utah , 82 miles away, 3000 vertical feet
Brighton, Utah , 83 miles away, 1745 vertical feet
Alta, Utah , 84 miles away, 2020 vertical feet
Snowbird, Utah , 84 miles away, 3240 vertical feet
Solitude, Utah , 84 miles away, 2047 vertical feet
Park City Mountain Resort, Utah , 84 miles away, 3100 vertical feet
The Canyons, Utah , 87 miles away, 3190 vertical feet
Elk Meadows, Utah , 90 miles away, 1400 vertical feet
Snowbasin, Utah , 120 miles away, 2959 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Ferron Creek:
SUPER 8 MOTEL - PRICE, Price , 38 miles away
Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Price, Ut, Price , 39 miles away
National 9 Price, Price , 39 miles away
Best Western Carriage House Inn, Price , 40 miles away
Greenwell Inn & Convention Center, Price , 40 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Ferron Creek:
Ferron Canyon Campground, Emery County, 1 miles away
Mill Site Campground, Emery County, 3 miles away
Millsite State Park, Huntington, 7 miles away
 Trails Near Ferron Creek:
Blue Trail, Emery County , 1 miles away
Dry Wash Trail, Emery County , 3 miles away
Hole Trail, Emery County , 5 miles away
Dairy Trail, Sanpete County , 7 miles away
Blue Dugway, Emery County , 9 miles away
 National Parks Near Ferron Creek:
Capitol Reef National Park, Torrey - UT , 44 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Ferron Creek:
Millsite Golf Course, Ferron , 7 miles away
 Lakes Near Ferron Creek

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