Utah whitewater - Uinta River, Uinta Mountains, Duchesne County Duchesne county, Uinta Valley Campground to Power Plant section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-III     8.5 miles   The Uinta Valley Campground to Power Plant stretch of Uinta River is 8.5 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class I-III section of whitewater. The nature scenery of Utah and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream beats anything. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Utah is often easier than elsewhere, so better not forget that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this     area has a pretty small number of paddling rivers. There are no other stretches to paddle along Uinta River than the Uinta Valley Campground to Power Plant stretch. This stretch has has enough mileage, you can easily run it on an afternoon. Whitewater paddling here in the Uinta Mountains is a great experience. Getting a good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors have a lot of people coming here. 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. Briefly about the general area: Uinta River is right next door to Harmston Canyon which is unquestionably worth going to; the beauty of mother nature reveals herself at Trail Spring. Summertime highs at Uinta River regularly tend to be   in the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures sink down into the 50's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 30's, and during the dark hours in the wintertime at Uinta River temperatures drop to the 0's. All year is a great time in the Uinta Mountains if you like the outdoors. Uinta River is right by the Shale Dugway. Uinta River is frequently a reasonably waterless site; the month with most of the rain is May, and the driest month of the year is February. Uinta River, Uinta Valley Campground to Power Plant road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-III Length: 8.5 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 40.62269 Longitude: -110.1449 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 40.53499 Longitude: -110.0636 Paddler input for Uinta River, Utah: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Uinta River, Uinta Mountains, Utah Local climate location: NEOLA 18 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Best Western Inn, Roosevelt 18 miles away Come join us at the Best Western Inn for comfortable, clean rooms and personalized service. Conveniently located near the junction of Highway 40 and Highway 121/191 in Roosevelt, you'll find our accom... SUPER 8 MOTEL - VERNAL, Vernal 38 miles away The Super 8 of Vernal welcomes you to Utah. The Super 8 is conveniently located on Highway 40 1 mile West of Downtown. We are minuets away from Dinosaur Monument, and the Dinosaur Museum. Discover Fla... Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites VERNAL ? DINOSAURLAND, Vernal 38 miles away Vernal, Utah hotel near Dinosaur National Monument welcomes you. Ideally situated in the Gateway to the Uinta Basin, the Holiday Inn Express Hotel and Suites Vernal near Dinosaurland provides easy a...   Uinta Mountains Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Uinta Mountains. Uinta Mountains Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Uinta Mountains. All Utah Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Utah. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Uinta River.   Whitewater Near Uinta River: Yellowstone River, Duchesne County , 16 miles away, Class II - 2 miles long (Swift Creek to Reservoir) Lake Fork, Duchesne County , 23 miles away, Class II-IV - 8.3 miles long (Moon Lake to Bridge to Yellowstone River)   Ski Areas Near Uinta River: Deer Valley, Utah , 96 miles away, 3000 vertical feet Park City Mountain Resort, Utah , 97 miles away, 3100 vertical feet The Canyons, Utah , 101 miles away, 3190 vertical feet Sundance, Utah , 102 miles away, 2150 vertical feet Brighton, Utah , 102 miles away, 1745 vertical feet Solitude, Utah , 103 miles away, 2047 vertical feet Alta, Utah , 106 miles away, 2020 vertical feet Snowbird, Utah , 108 miles away, 3240 vertical feet Beaver Mountain, Utah , 123 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Powder Mountain, Utah , 123 miles away, 2104 vertical feet   Hotels Near Uinta River: Best Western Inn, Roosevelt , 18 miles away SUPER 8 MOTEL - VERNAL, Vernal , 38 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites VERNAL ? DINOSAURLAND, Vernal , 38 miles away Rodeway Inn Vernal, Vernal , 40 miles away Best Western Antlers, Vernal , 40 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Uinta River: Uinta Canyon Campground, Duchesne County, 4 miles away Wandin Campground, Duchesne County, 4 miles away Whiterocks Campground, Uintah County, 11 miles away   Trails Near Uinta River: Shale Dugway, Duchesne County , 11 miles away Dry Fork Trail, Uintah County , 15 miles away