Utah whitewater - Salina Creek, Sevier County

Sevier county, Gooseberry Road to Salina section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-V+     19.5 miles
  The Gooseberry Road to Salina section of Salina Creek is 19.5 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II-V+ section. The natural beauty of Utah and the water flowing gracefully down Salina Creek are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. This section is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so why not pack your camping stuff too. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. This is the only paddling section along Salina Creek. No shortage of good hotels, but if you don’t have reservations you
    might end up sleeping in your car. A good workout and just hanging out with mother nature will make you glad you came. The average Utah whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be easier to run than those in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that lots of rivers here
are good for beginners.

Briefly about the general area:
High temperatures at Salina Creek through the warm days of summer are in the 90's; through summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. All through the winter the highs are commonly in the 30's with temperatures at Salina Creek dipping down into the 0's during winter nights.
Salina Creek gets very little rain; through October this area sees the most rain, and June is when it's the driest. Near Salina Creek you discover delightful locations like Soldier Canyon, and why not take a refreshing hike along the Oak Belt Trail.
 

Salina Creek, Gooseberry Road to Salina road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-V+
Length: 19.5 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.91609
Longitude: -111.7411

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.9566
Longitude: -111.8659

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Current weather conditions at Salina Creek, Utah
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Local climate location: SCIPIO 21 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Rodeway Inn Salina, Salina
4 miles away
Welcome to the Rodeway Inn located off I-70/Exit 56 in Salina, UT. Amongst the many beautiful National Parks in Utah and the Grand Circle Tour, The Rodeway Inn offers free WIFI in each room as well as...

Super 8 Salina/Scenic Hills Area, Salina
4 miles away
* SuperStart Breakfast * Free High Speed Internet * AAA Approved * Seasonal Outdoor Heated Pool * Easy Access to Interstate I-70 * Denny's Restaurant adjacent to hotel * Located in the s...

Hampton Inn Richfield, Sevier
12 miles away
The Hampton Inn Richfield UT hotel is nestled in a beautiful valley that serves as a gateway to the National Parks of Southern Utah. The hotel offers complimentary use of our business center and comp...



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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Provo-Orem, Utah, the metro area neareast to Salina Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Salina Creek.
 Ski Areas Near Salina Creek:
Elk Meadows, Utah , 52 miles away, 1400 vertical feet
Sundance, Utah , 80 miles away, 2150 vertical feet
Snowbird, Utah , 89 miles away, 3240 vertical feet
Alta, Utah , 90 miles away, 2020 vertical feet
Brighton, Utah , 91 miles away, 1745 vertical feet
Solitude, Utah , 92 miles away, 2047 vertical feet
Deer Valley, Utah , 93 miles away, 3000 vertical feet
Park City Mountain Resort, Utah , 94 miles away, 3100 vertical feet
The Canyons, Utah , 96 miles away, 3190 vertical feet
Brian Head, Utah , 99 miles away, 1707 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Salina Creek:
Rodeway Inn Salina, Salina , 4 miles away
Super 8 Salina/Scenic Hills Area, Salina , 4 miles away
Hampton Inn Richfield, Sevier , 12 miles away
Budget Host Inn Richfield, Richfield , 12 miles away
Super 8 Richfield UT, Richfield , 21 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Salina Creek:
Salina Creek RV Camp, Salina, 4 miles away
Butch Cassidy Campgrounds, Salina, 4 miles away
Don's Texaco Trailer Park, Salina, 4 miles away
 Trails Near Salina Creek:
Oak Belt Trail, Sevier County , 7 miles away
Harmon Trail, Sanpete County , 20 miles away
 National Parks Near Salina Creek:
Capitol Reef National Park, Torrey - UT , 45 miles away

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