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   This section of Yellowstone River is 2 miles long and has been rated as a class II section by American Whitewater. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so keep in mind that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. The beautiful scenery of Utah and the cool fresh water will make you feel great. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. This is a pretty short section so no need to bring snacks. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area     with not too many other places for that. When you're paddling down a Uinta Mountains river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors have a lot of people coming here. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Yellowstone River doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the Swift Creek to Reservoir stretch is the only one. Briefly about the general area: Life's too short to enjoy all the exciting stuff in the Uinta Mountains. It's always wonderful to visit Aspen Spring. A visit to Grants Spring will fill your spirit with great feelings, and you might also want to pay a visit to Cow Canyon while you're here at Yellowstone River. For the period of the long   summer days at Yellowstone River highs are ordinarily in the 80's, and the night is slightly cooler of course, ordinarily in the 40's. The winter comes with highs in the 30's, and during the dark hours in the winter at Yellowstone River temperatures descend to the 0's. Yellowstone River gets very little rainfall; through September this area sees the most rain, and March is the month with the least moisture. 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. 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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