Utah whitewater - Yellowstone River, Uinta Mountains, Duchesne County Duchesne county, Swift Creek to Reservoir section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II     2 miles   Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Utah tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. The wonderful Utah scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The Swift Creek to Reservoir section of Yellowstone River is 2 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II section. The campgrounds here at Yellowstone River are pretty good. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either     way in this general area you won't find many other paddling spots. This stretch is short so no need to bring snacks. The Swift Creek to Reservoir section is the only paddling section along Yellowstone River. Getting your paddling muscles activated and spending some quality time in nature have a lot of people coming here. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Whitewater paddling here in the Uinta Mountains is a great experience. Briefly about the general area: A journey to Aspen Spring will fill your soul with wonderful feelings; Yellowstone River is near Cow Canyon which is unquestionably worth visiting. All through the warm days of summer, highs mostly are in the 80's at Yellowstone River. When the night sets in temperatures sink down   into the 40's. Throughout the winter highs are usually in the 30's with temperatures at Yellowstone River dipping down into the 0's through winter nights. Whohoo, so many enjoyable things in one place! The Uinta Mountains is so good! Don't leave Yellowstone River without first paying a visit to Grants Spring. Yellowstone River gets very little rain; the month of September is the wettest with most of the rain, and March is when it's the driest. Yellowstone River, Swift Creek to Reservoir road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II Length: 2 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 40.5997 Longitude: -110.34781 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 40.57669 Longitude: -110.32711 Paddler input for Yellowstone River, Utah: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Yellowstone River, Uinta Mountains, Utah Local climate location: HANNA 20 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Best Western Inn, Roosevelt 30 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...   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. Books about whitewater paddling on Yellowstone River, Utah List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Yellowstone River, 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 Evanston, Wyoming Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Evanston, Wyoming, the metro area neareast to Yellowstone River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Yellowstone River.   Whitewater Near Yellowstone River: Lake Fork, Duchesne County , 8 miles away, Class II-IV - 8.3 miles long (Moon Lake to Bridge to Yellowstone River) Uinta River, Duchesne County , 16 miles away, Class I-III - 8.5 miles long (Uinta Valley Campground to Power Plant) Rock Creek, Duchesne County , 22 miles away, Class II-V - 5 miles long (Upper Stillwater Dam to Route 134) Blacks Fork - East Fork, Summit County , 23 miles away, Class I-II - 6 miles long (Guard station off US 150 to Hewinta Guard Station) Duchesne River, Uintah County , 26 miles away, Class I-III - 32.5 miles long (Hades Campground to Rock Creek) Blacks Fork - West Fork, Summit County , 26 miles away, Class I-III - 3.5 miles long (Bridge to confluence with East Fork)   Ski Areas Near Yellowstone River: Deer Valley, Utah , 80 miles away, 3000 vertical feet Park City Mountain Resort, Utah , 81 miles away, 3100 vertical feet The Canyons, Utah , 84 miles away, 3190 vertical feet Brighton, Utah , 86 miles away, 1745 vertical feet Sundance, Utah , 86 miles away, 2150 vertical feet Solitude, Utah , 87 miles away, 2047 vertical feet Alta, Utah , 90 miles away, 2020 vertical feet Snowbird, Utah , 92 miles away, 3240 vertical feet Powder Mountain, Utah , 108 miles away, 2104 vertical feet Snowbasin, Utah , 110 miles away, 2959 vertical feet   Hotels Near Yellowstone River: Best Western Inn, Roosevelt , 30 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Yellowstone River: Riverview Campground, Duchesne County, 0 miles away Swift Creek Campground, Duchesne County, 1 miles away Reservoir Campground, Duchesne County, 1 miles away   Trails Near Yellowstone River: Fish Creek National Recreation Trail, Duchesne County , 8 miles away Shale Dugway, Duchesne County , 13 miles away High Line Trail, Summit County , 18 miles away   National Parks Near Yellowstone River: Fossil Butte National Monument, Kemmerer - WY , 65 miles away   Lakes Near Yellowstone River