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   The I-70 to Hanksville section of Muddy Creek in Emery / Wayne County is 72 miles long and is a class I-III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The natural beauty of Utah and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream attract people from near and far. 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 but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. The average Utah whitewater     rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master than those in other states, so don't forget that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. This is the only paddling stretch along Muddy Creek. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors have a lot of people coming here. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are not so many other good places for that around here. Now this is a pretty long section, perfect for a real wilderness adventure. Briefly about the general area: Summertime highs at Muddy Creek usually tend to be in the 80's; the night is quite colder of course, typically in the 50's. For the period of the winter the highs are usually in the 30's with winter lows in the 10's overnight here at Muddy Creek. At Muddy Creek you don’t see much rainfall; during August this area sees the most rain; April is when it's the driest. Chimney Canyon is a great site to visit close by.   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... Hidden Falls Hotel, Torrey 34 miles away Hidden Falls Hotel is located 3 miles to Capital Reef National Park and is surrounded by the beauty of Southern Utah*s red towering cliffs and deep canyons. This hotel is located near Utah*s Highway 1... Days Inn Torrey - Capital Reef, Torrey 36 miles away The Days Inn Capitol Reef is located at the intersection of SR 12 and 24 and is just 3 miles from the entrance to Capitol Reef National Park. The hotel is a Chairmans Award winner for quality and has...   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)   Hotels Near Muddy Creek: Best Western Capitol Reef Resort, Torrey , 34 miles away Hidden Falls Hotel, Torrey , 34 miles away Days Inn Torrey - Capital Reef, Torrey , 36 miles away Green River Super 8 Motel, Green River , 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