Utah whitewater - Rock Creek, Uinta Mountains, Duchesne County

Duchesne county, Upper Stillwater Dam to Route 134 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-V     5 miles
 
(...) The section is comprised of 3 class 3+/IV- drops with swift braided channels in between.  It seldom flows since most water is diverted over to the Wasatch front from the Upper Stillwater Dam (it has to spill to be runnable.)  Climatologically speaking, March is actually the month of our highest precipitation (which falls as snow, building the pack which then melts in May/June.) Most people find this section of river not nearly as rewarding as other runs in the state.  Says Rob Gadd

The Upper Stillwater Dam to Route 134 stretch of Rock
    Creek is 5 miles long and is a class II-V section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more forgiving, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that rivers here are
less demanding. The scenic beauty of Duchesne County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream beats anything. A good workout and just hanging out with mother nature are great reasons to come. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. 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. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, in this general area you'll find lots  
of paddling spots. This is the only paddling section along Rock Creek. The wild scenery of the Uinta Mountains is great. This is a pretty decent length section, you can easily run it on an afternoon.

Briefly about the general area:
You must absolutely stop at Hell Hole since you're here at Rock Creek. Rock Creek is a location that is pretty dry mostly; during September this area sees the most rain, and the driest month of the year is March. All through the warm days of summer, highs typically are in the 80's at Rock Creek. Through the dark hours of summer temperatures dip down into the 40's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 30's while the cold winter nights at Rock Creek are in the 0's.

Rock Creek, Upper Stillwater Dam to Route 134 road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-V
Length: 5 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 40.55879
Longitude: -110.699

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 40.5325
Longitude: -110.62271

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Current weather conditions at Rock Creek, Uinta Mountains, Utah
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Local climate location: HANNA 21 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Lodge at Stillwater, Heber City
41 miles away
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Americas Best Value Inn, Evanston
43 miles away
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Comfort Inn Evanston, Evanston
43 miles away
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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Rock Creek.
 Whitewater Near Rock Creek:
Duchesne River, Uintah County , 7 miles away, Class I-III - 32.5 miles long (Hades Campground to Rock Creek)
Lake Fork, Duchesne County , 16 miles away, Class II-IV - 8.3 miles long (Moon Lake to Bridge to Yellowstone River)
Blacks Fork - East Fork, Summit County , 21 miles away, Class I-II - 6 miles long (Guard station off US 150 to Hewinta Guard Station)
Blacks Fork - West Fork, Summit County , 21 miles away, Class I-III - 3.5 miles long (Bridge to confluence with East Fork)
Yellowstone River, Duchesne County , 22 miles away, Class II - 2 miles long (Swift Creek to Reservoir)
Strawberry River, Duchesne County , 23 miles away, Class I-V - 36 miles long (Soldier Creek to Starvation Res)
Currant Creek, Duchesne/ Wasatch County , 23 miles away, Class I-II - 25 miles long (Dry Hollow to Strawberry River)
 Ski Areas Near Rock Creek:
Deer Valley, Utah , 57 miles away, 3000 vertical feet
Park City Mountain Resort, Utah , 59 miles away, 3100 vertical feet
The Canyons, Utah , 62 miles away, 3190 vertical feet
Sundance, Utah , 64 miles away, 2150 vertical feet
Brighton, Utah , 64 miles away, 1745 vertical feet
Solitude, Utah , 64 miles away, 2047 vertical feet
Alta, Utah , 68 miles away, 2020 vertical feet
Snowbird, Utah , 70 miles away, 3240 vertical feet
Powder Mountain, Utah , 89 miles away, 2104 vertical feet
Snowbasin, Utah , 90 miles away, 2959 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Rock Creek:
Lodge at Stillwater, Heber City , 41 miles away
Americas Best Value Inn, Evanston , 43 miles away
Comfort Inn Evanston, Evanston , 43 miles away
Best Western Dunmar Inn, Evanston , 43 miles away
Days Inn, Evanston , 44 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Rock Creek:
Yellow Pine Campground, Duchesne County, 2 miles away
South Fork Campground, Duchesne County, 2 miles away
Miners Gulch Campground, Duchesne County, 3 miles away
 Trails Near Rock Creek:
Slope Trail, Duchesne County , 10 miles away
East Fork Pinto Lake Trail, Duchesne County , 12 miles away
Skinner Cutoff Trail, Duchesne County , 13 miles away
Highline Trail, Duchesne County , 13 miles away
Fish Creek National Recreation Trail, Duchesne County , 14 miles away
 National Parks Near Rock Creek:
Timpanogos Cave National Monument, American Fork - UT , 63 miles away
Fossil Butte National Monument, Kemmerer - WY , 66 miles away
 Lakes Near Rock Creek

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