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 put-in is not too far from Salt Lake City, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Utah is often easier than elsewhere, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. The natural beauty of Salt Lake County and the cool fresh water will make you feel great. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are sure to keep you coming back for more. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, around     here you won't find a large number of other rivers. This is a pretty decent length section, it's good length for a morning trip. This stretch of Little Cottonwood Creek in Utah is 7 miles long and it is classified as a class I-III section by American Whitewater. This is the only paddling stretch along Little Cottonwood Creek. No shortage of good hotels, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. There's camping available near Little Cottonwood Creek. Briefly about the general area: High temperatures at Little Cottonwood Creek during the summer months are in the 80's. Through the dark hours of summer temperatures plunge down into the 60's. Through the winter highs are in the 30's while the cold winter nights at Little Cottonwood Creek are in the 10's. It is very dehydrated here at Little Cottonwood Creek usually; the month of April is the wettest with most of the rain; January is the month with the least moisture.   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. 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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 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 Super 8 Motel Midvalley/Salt Lake City Area, Midvale , 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