Utah whitewater - Little Cottonwood Creek, Salt Lake County Salt Lake county, Creek Road to I-15 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-III     7 miles   The natural beauty of Utah and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water have people coming here. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so better not forget that quite a few of the sections here are pretty easy. This is the only paddling stretch along Little Cottonwood Creek. The starting location is a short drive from Salt Lake City, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. There are some good hotels near the river, and if you make reservations in     advance you're all set. A bit of exercise and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. On this section you do get some distance, good for a one day paddling trip. This stretch of Little Cottonwood Creek in Utah is 7 miles long and has been rated as a class I-III section by American Whitewater. Briefly about the general area: Not much rain falls here at Little Cottonwood Creek; through the month of April you get the most rain around here while January is typically the driest month. For the period of the warm days of summer at Little Cottonwood Creek temperatures are frequently in the 80's, and the night is somewhat chillier of course, generally in the 60's. Daytime highs throughout the winter are in the 30's; nighttime lows in the 10's for Little Cottonwood Creek.   Little Cottonwood Creek, Creek Road to I-15 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-III Length: 7 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 40.61959 Longitude: -111.8558 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 40.7064 Longitude: -111.90281 Paddler input for Little Cottonwood Creek, Utah: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Little Cottonwood Creek, Utah Local climate location: SALTAIR SALT PLANT 16 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Holiday Inn Express Salt Lake City, Salt Lake City 2 miles away Stay Smart at the Holiday Inn Express Salt Lake City hotel. Business and leisure travelers alike appreciate our updated guestrooms and modern conveniences. Centrally located near Murray City, just 6 m... Crystal Inn Midvalley, Murray 2 miles away Discover Crystal Inn. Learn why more and more travelers and skiers make Crystal Inn their choice in the Midvalley area. Start each day with a complimentary hot buffet breakfast including eggs - break... Pavilion Inn, Salt Lake City 2 miles away We have all of the facilities you would expect from a hotel in our class, such as an indoor pool and spa, a room for meetings or banquets, a brand new exercise room. We also recently added a new Cafe ...   All Utah Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Utah. Books about whitewater paddling on Little Cottonwood Creek, Utah List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Little Cottonwood Creek, Utah. Find a whitewater outfitter in Utah Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Salt Lake City, Utah Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Salt Lake City, Utah, the metro area neareast to Little Cottonwood Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Little Cottonwood Creek.   Whitewater Near Little Cottonwood Creek: Big Cottonwood Creek, Morgan/ Salt Lake County , 4 miles away, Class I-IV - 8.5 miles long (Old Mill to 3900 South) Jordan River, Utah/ Salt Lake County , 5 miles away, Class I-II - 51 miles long (Utah Lake to Rose Park) East Canyon Creek, Morgan County , 23 miles away, Class I-II - 16.5 miles long (Jeremy Ranch to 66 Bridge) Provo River, Wasatch/ Utah County , 25 miles away, Class I-IV - 17.5 miles long (Deer Creek Reservoir to Utah Lake)   Ski Areas Near Little Cottonwood Creek: Snowbird, Utah , 15 miles away, 3240 vertical feet Alta, Utah , 17 miles away, 2020 vertical feet Solitude, Utah , 20 miles away, 2047 vertical feet Brighton, Utah , 21 miles away, 1745 vertical feet The Canyons, Utah , 22 miles away, 3190 vertical feet Sundance, Utah , 25 miles away, 2150 vertical feet Park City Mountain Resort, Utah , 26 miles away, 3100 vertical feet Deer Valley, Utah , 27 miles away, 3000 vertical feet Snowbasin, Utah , 29 miles away, 2959 vertical feet Wolf Mountain, Utah , 34 miles away, 1000 vertical feet   Hotels Near Little Cottonwood Creek: Holiday Inn Express Salt Lake City, Salt Lake City , 2 miles away Crystal Inn Midvalley, Murray , 2 miles away Pavilion Inn, Salt Lake City , 2 miles away Fairfield Inn By Marriott Salt Lake City South, Salt Lake City , 2 miles away Hampton Inn Salt Lake City - Murray, Salt Lake City , 2 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Little Cottonwood Creek: Camperworld, Salt Lake City, 1 miles away Ideal Trailer Park, Salt Lake City, 2 miles away Sky View RV and Mobile Home Park, Sandy, 4 miles away   Trails Near Little Cottonwood Creek: The Sheep Trail, Salt Lake County , 16 miles away Lake Desolation Trail, Salt Lake County , 18 miles away   National Parks Near Little Cottonwood Creek: California National Historic Trail, CA , 5 miles away Mormon Pioneer National Historic Trail, UT , 5 miles away   Golf Courses Near Little Cottonwood Creek: Mick Riley Golf Course, Salt Lake City , 0 miles away Murray Parkway Golf Course, Salt Lake City , 0 miles away Nibley Park Golf Course, Salt Lake City , 3 miles away   Lakes Near Little Cottonwood Creek