Wyoming whitewater - Clarks Fork Yellowstone River, Absaroka Range, Park County Park county, Upper section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-V     4.2 miles   This stretch of Clarks Fork Yellowstone River is 4.2 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class III-V section of whitewater. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master in this state than those in other states, so keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling rivers. The wonderful Wyoming scenery and the     water flowing gracefully down Clarks Fork Yellowstone River will make you feel great. This stretch has has enough mileage, suitable for an afternoon trip. Getting some good exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. The wild scenery of the Absaroka Range is great. This is not the only paddling section in this river system, there are others too. 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. Briefly about the general area: From a rainfall point of view Clarks Fork Yellowstone River is a quite typical place; all through June this area sees the most rain, and October on the other hand is the driest. That right there is lots of enjoyable stuff already but it goes on, the Absaroka Range has it all.   There's great hiking along the Crandall Cutoff Trail, and hiking is a popular thing to do around Clarks Fork Yellowstone River; Squaw Creek Trail is a nice local trail. For the duration of the months of summer at Clarks Fork Yellowstone River highs are usually in the 70's. Once the sun is down it dips down to the 30's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 20's while Clarks Fork Yellowstone River overnight low temperatures through the winter are in the 0's. Clarks Fork Yellowstone River, Upper road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-V Length: 4.2 miles Average Gradient: 49 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.90919 Longitude: -109.69291 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.86709 Longitude: -109.6437 Paddler input for Clarks Fork Yellowstone River, Wyoming: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Clarks Fork Yellowstone River, Absaroka Range, Wyoming Local climate location: COOKE CITY 8 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Yodeler Motel, Red Lodge 32 miles away The Yodeler Motel, in beautiful Red Lodge, Montana, is a great place to begin your western adventure. Only three blocks from the famous historic downtown of Red Lodge. There are year round activities ... Comfort Inn Red Lodge, Red Lodge 33 miles away Yellowstone Park via Beartooth Highway or the Historic Chief Joseph Scenic Byway.While in Red Lodge enjoy our indoor pool and hot tub. All rooms have pillow top beds, refrigerators and microwaves, 27 ... The Cody, Cody 43 miles away Low-impact environmental initiatives are plentiful throughout The Cody, and the hotel is working toward a LEED Certification (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) from the U.S. Green Buildin...   Absaroka Range Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Absaroka Range. Absaroka Range Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Absaroka Range. All Wyoming Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Wyoming. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Clarks Fork Yellowstone River.   Whitewater Near Clarks Fork Yellowstone River: Crandall Creek, Park County , 3 miles away, Class III-V - 4 miles long (Trailhead to Clarks Fork Yellowstone Rail Road) Clarks Fork Yellowstone River, Park County , 4 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 2.6 miles long (Honeymoon) Clarks Fork Yellowstone River, Park County , 13 miles away, Class V+ - 22.9 miles long (Box) Clarks Fork Yellowstone, Park County , 15 miles away, Class IV - 3 miles long (Trailhead to State line) Rosebud Creek - East, Carbon County , 17 miles away, Class IV-V - 6 miles long (Lake to Sand Dunes Campground) Rosebud Creek - West, Stillwater County , 18 miles away, Class III-IV+(V) - 3 miles long (Emerald Lake to Pine Grove Campground) Shoshone River - North Fork, Park County , 19 miles away, Class I-III - 40 miles long (Pahaska Tepee to Buffalo Bill Reservoir) Clarks Fork Yellowstone River, Park County , 23 miles away, Class III-V - 3 miles long (Lower) Rock Creek, Carbon County , 27 miles away, Class II-IV - 10 miles long (Lake Fork to Red Lodge) Stillwater River, Stillwater County , 28 miles away, Class I-V - 3.5 miles long (Woodbine Campground to below Chrome Mine)   Ski Areas Near Clarks Fork Yellowstone River: Red Lodge Mountain, Montana , 27 miles away, 2400 vertical feet Bridger Bowl, Montana , 96 miles away, 2600 vertical feet Snow King, Wyoming , 102 miles away, 1571 vertical feet Jackson Hole, Wyoming , 102 miles away, 4139 vertical feet Grand Targhee, Wyoming , 104 miles away, 2395 vertical feet Showdown, Montana , 119 miles away, 1400 vertical feet Big Sky, Montana , 121 miles away, 4350 vertical feet Moonlight Basin, Montana , 124 miles away, 4162 vertical feet Kelly Canyon, Idaho , 149 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Bear Paw Ski Bowl, Montana , 160 miles away, 900 vertical feet   Hotels Near Clarks Fork Yellowstone River: Yodeler Motel, Red Lodge , 32 miles away Comfort Inn Red Lodge, Red Lodge , 33 miles away The Cody, Cody , 43 miles away Cody Cowboy Village, Cody , 43 miles away Americinn - Cody, Wy, Cody , 44 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Clarks Fork Yellowstone River: Hunter Peak Campground, Park County, 1 miles away Lake Creek Campground, Park County, 3 miles away Top Of The World Campground, Cody, 6 miles away   Trails Near Clarks Fork Yellowstone River: Crandall Cutoff Trail, Park County , 2 miles away Squaw Creek Trail, Park County , 4 miles away Granite Loop Trail, Park County , 4 miles away Clay Butte Trail, Park County , 4 miles away Upper Granite Loop Trail, Park County , 5 miles away