Utah whitewater - Muddy Creek, Emery / Wayne County Emery / Wayne county, I-70 to Hanksville section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-III     72 miles   This stretch of Muddy Creek is 72 miles long and it is classified as a class I-III section by American Whitewater. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often easier than elsewhere, so keep in mind that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. The scenic beauty of Utah and the water flowing gracefully down Muddy Creek make the trip here worthwhile. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with not too many other rivers for that. Now this is a pretty long section, so make sure you pack enough food along with your     camping gear. There are no other stretches to paddle along Muddy Creek than the I-70 to Hanksville stretch. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Getting some good exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are sure to keep you coming back for more. There's camping available near Muddy Creek. Briefly about the general area: Muddy Creek is a location that is pretty dry frequently; August is when you get the most rain here, and the driest month is April. For the period of the summertime months highs here at Muddy Creek reach the 80's. Summer overnight lows dip down to the 50's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 30's while Muddy Creek overnight low temperatures throughout the winter are in the 10's. You might want to pay a visit to Chimney Canyon while you're here at Muddy Creek.   Muddy Creek, I-70 to Hanksville road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-III Length: 72 miles Average Gradient: 19 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.81299 Longitude: -111.1998 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.40359 Longitude: -110.6906 Paddler input for Muddy Creek, Utah: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Muddy Creek, Utah Local climate location: FERRON 25 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Best Western Capitol Reef Resort, Torrey 34 miles away Retreat to this Torrey, Utah hotel and experience exceptional lodging convenient to Capitol Reef National Park, Bryce Canyon and the Grand Circle Route. Welcome to the Best Western Capitol Reef Reso... Torrey-Days Inn Capitol Reef N.P., Torrey 36 miles away The Days Inn Capitol Reef is located only 3 miles from Capitol Reef National Park. It has 2 floors and its amenities include indoor pool , hot tub, free continental breakfast, and satellite televisio... Wonderland Inn, Torrey 45 miles away Sandstone Inn & Restaurant is a complete traveler's destination property. This Luxiourious Hotel and Restaurant is the Hub to Utah's National Parks. 'Gateway to Capitol Reef National Park' Our Proper...   All Utah Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Utah. Books about whitewater paddling on Muddy Creek, Utah List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Muddy 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 Price, Utah Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Price, Utah, the metro area neareast to Muddy Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Muddy Creek.   Whitewater Near Muddy Creek: San Rafael River, Emery County , 29 miles away, Class I-II - 20 miles long (Fuller Bottom to San Rafael Campground)   Ski Areas Near Muddy Creek: Elk Meadows, Utah , 101 miles away, 1400 vertical feet Sundance, Utah , 106 miles away, 2150 vertical feet Deer Valley, Utah , 115 miles away, 3000 vertical feet Brighton, Utah , 116 miles away, 1745 vertical feet Park City Mountain Resort, Utah , 117 miles away, 3100 vertical feet Alta, Utah , 117 miles away, 2020 vertical feet Snowbird, Utah , 117 miles away, 3240 vertical feet Solitude, Utah , 117 miles away, 2047 vertical feet The Canyons, Utah , 120 miles away, 3190 vertical feet Brian Head, Utah , 141 miles away, 1707 vertical feet   Hotels Near Muddy Creek: Best Western Capitol Reef Resort, Torrey , 34 miles away Torrey-Days Inn Capitol Reef N.P., Torrey , 36 miles away Wonderland Inn, Torrey , 45 miles away   National Parks Near Muddy Creek: Capitol Reef National Park, Torrey - UT , 33 miles away Natural Bridges National Monument, Lake Powell - UT , 53 miles away