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   The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Utah are often easier than in other states, so better not forget that rivers here are less demanding. This stretch of Yellowstone River in Utah is 2 miles long and has been rated as a class II section by American Whitewater. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors have people coming from far and near. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. This is a short     paddling stretch so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. The beautiful scenery of Duchesne County and the playfulness of the water beats anything. There's camping available near Yellowstone River. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this is an area with not too many other rivers for that. The beautiful Uinta Mountains scenery is an added bonus. There are no other stretches to paddle along Yellowstone River than the Swift Creek to Reservoir stretch. Briefly about the general area: Grants Spring is a delightful site to explore while you're at Yellowstone River, and Cow Canyon is also a good place to look at. All the outdoors cool things in the Uinta Mountains will keep you coming back many times. A short trip to Aspen Spring is always worthwhile.   Yellowstone River is typically a reasonably waterless place; of all the months in a year September is the one with the most rain, and March is when it's the driest. The warmest time of the year brings highs in the 80's to Yellowstone River, and the night is somewhat colder of course, ordinarily in the 40's. Highs through the winter are frequently in the 30's with winter lows in the 0's overnight here at Yellowstone River. 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   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