Utah whitewater - Jones Hole Creek, Uinta Mountains, Uinta County

Uinta county, National Fish Hatchery to Green River confluence section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS IV-V     4 miles
  Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Utah is often easier than elsewhere, so keep in mind that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. The scenic beauty of Uinta County and the playfulness of the water make the trip here worthwhile. Getting some good exercise and just being out on the river for a while have a lot of people coming here. This is a pretty decent length section, suitable for an afternoon trip. The National Fish Hatchery to Green River confluence stretch of Jones Hole Creek in Utah is 4 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater
    to be a class IV-V section. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. 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. Whether you're whitewater rafting
or kayaking there are not so many other good places for that around here. Jones Hole Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the National Fish Hatchery to Green River confluence section is the only one. When you're paddling down a Uinta Mountains river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too.

Briefly about the general area:
Yep, outdoors enjoyable things truly is plentiful here in the Uinta Mountains. Going for a hike on the Jones Hole Trail is always a nice adventure; a visit to Burnt Springs will fill your spirit
 
with magnificent feelings. Throughout the summer months here at Jones Hole Creek, high temperatures usually reach the 90's. During the moonlight hours it's typically in the 50's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 30's, and throughout the dark hours in the wintertime at Jones Hole Creek temperatures fall to the 10's.
Don't leave Jones Hole Creek without first paying a visit to Jones Hole Springs, and Big Draw is another pleasant site to have a look at nearby. Jones Hole Creek gets very little precipitation; May is the wettest month with most rain, and January meanwhile is the driest month. This is a great river.

Jones Hole Creek, National Fish Hatchery to Green River confluence road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: IV-V
Length: 4 miles
Average Gradient: 145 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 40.5914
Longitude: -109.0609

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 40.53939
Longitude: -109.05971

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Current weather conditions at Jones Hole Creek, Uinta Mountains, Utah
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Local climate location: ALLENS RANCH 2 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 Jones Hole Creek.
 Whitewater Near Jones Hole Creek:
Green River, Moffat County , 3 miles away, Class II-IV - 44 miles long (Gates of Lodore to Split Mountain Campgound)
Green River, Uintah County , 7 miles away, Class II-IV - 44 miles long (Canyon of Lodore Colorado to US 40)
Green River, Uintah County , 15 miles away, Class I-II - 46 miles long (Flaming Gorge to Lodore)
Yampa River, Moffat County , 19 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 71 miles long (Deerlodge Park to Split Mountain Campground)
Green River, Daggett County , 21 miles away, Class I-III - 27 miles long (Flaming Gorge Dam to Swallow Canyon boat ramp)
White River, Rio Blanco / Uintah County , 28 miles away, Class I-II - 95 miles long (Rangely to Green River)
 Ski Areas Near Jones Hole Creek:
Powderhorn, Colorado , 101 miles away, 1650 vertical feet
Sunlight Mountain, Colorado , 134 miles away, 2010 vertical feet
Howelsen Hill, Colorado , 154 miles away, 440 vertical feet
Steamboat, Colorado , 156 miles away, 3668 vertical feet
Telluride, Colorado , 162 miles away, 3530 vertical feet
Deer Valley, Utah , 168 miles away, 3000 vertical feet
Buttermilk, Colorado , 168 miles away, 2030 vertical feet
Aspen Highlands, Colorado , 169 miles away, 3635 vertical feet
Crested Butte, Colorado , 169 miles away, 3062 vertical feet
Park City Mountain Resort, Utah , 169 miles away, 3100 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Jones Hole Creek:
Blue Mountain Inn and Suites, Rangely , 30 miles away
Econo Lodge Downtown, Vernal , 32 miles away
Best Western Dinosaur Inn, Vernal , 33 miles away
Vernal Days Inn, Vernal , 33 miles away
Best Western Antlers, Vernal , 33 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Jones Hole Creek:
Rainbow Park Campground, Uintah County, 9 miles away
Split Mountain Gorge Campground, Uintah County, 15 miles away
 Trails Near Jones Hole Creek:
Jones Hole Trail, Uintah County , 1 miles away
Daniels Trail, Uintah County , 9 miles away
Hoy Trail, Moffat County , 14 miles away
Red Rock Nature Trail, Uintah County , 16 miles away
Matt Trail, Moffat County , 19 miles away
 National Parks Near Jones Hole Creek:
Dinosaur National Monument, Dinosaur - CO , 21 miles away

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