Wyoming whitewater - Clarks Fork Yellowstone River, Absaroka Range, Park County

Park county, Honeymoon section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS IV-V+     2.6 miles
  The natural beauty of Wyoming and the cool fresh water attract people from near and far. 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. This section of Clarks Fork Yellowstone River in Wyoming is 2.6 miles long and it is classified as a class IV-V+ section by American Whitewater. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. There's camping available near Clarks Fork Yellowstone River. This section
    is quite short so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. Getting some good exercise and just being out on the river for a while have a lot of people coming here. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often tougher than in
other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that many runs in this state are not easy. This river system is full of great paddling stretches, the Honeymoon stretch is just one of them. The beautiful Absaroka Range scenery is an added bonus.

Briefly about the general area:
Man, is there a load of amusing things to do in the Absaroka Range. Don't leave Clarks Fork Yellowstone River without first going for a hike along the Crandall Cutoff Trail. A normal amount of precipitation falls here at Clarks Fork Yellowstone River; the
 
month with most of the rain is June, and the driest of the months is October.
There are glorious spots to discover along the Reef Creek Trail; Oliver Gulch is also a nice site to look at. Summertime highs at Clarks Fork Yellowstone River ordinarily tend to be in the 70's with overnight lows in the 30's. The winter brings highs down to the 20's, and winter nights come with lows in the 0's to Clarks Fork Yellowstone River.

Clarks Fork Yellowstone River, Honeymoon road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: IV-V+
Length: 2.6 miles
Average Gradient: 89 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.86669
Longitude: -109.6431

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.85559
Longitude: -109.5981

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Current weather conditions at Clarks Fork Yellowstone River, Absaroka Range, Wyoming
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Local climate location: COOKE CITY 7 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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30 miles away
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The Pollard Hotel, Red Lodge
30 miles away
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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Billings, Montana, the metro area neareast to Clarks Fork Yellowstone River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Clarks Fork Yellowstone River.
 Whitewater Near Clarks Fork Yellowstone River:
Crandall Creek, Park County , 2 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 III-V - 4.2 miles long (Upper)
Clarks Fork Yellowstone River, Park County , 10 miles away, Class V+ - 22.9 miles long (Box)
Rosebud Creek - East, Carbon County , 18 miles away, Class IV-V - 6 miles long (Lake to Sand Dunes Campground)
Shoshone River - North Fork, Park County , 18 miles away, Class I-III - 40 miles long (Pahaska Tepee to Buffalo Bill Reservoir)
Clarks Fork Yellowstone, Park County , 19 miles away, Class IV - 3 miles long (Trailhead to State line)
Rosebud Creek - West, Stillwater County , 20 miles away, Class III-IV+(V) - 3 miles long (Emerald Lake to Pine Grove Campground)
Clarks Fork Yellowstone River, Park County , 20 miles away, Class III-V - 3 miles long (Lower)
Rock Creek, Carbon County , 25 miles away, Class II-IV - 10 miles long (Lake Fork to Red Lodge)
 Ski Areas Near Clarks Fork Yellowstone River:
Red Lodge Mountain, Montana , 25 miles away, 2400 vertical feet
Bridger Bowl, Montana , 100 miles away, 2600 vertical feet
Snow King, Wyoming , 104 miles away, 1571 vertical feet
Jackson Hole, Wyoming , 104 miles away, 4139 vertical feet
Grand Targhee, Wyoming , 106 miles away, 2395 vertical feet
Showdown, Montana , 122 miles away, 1400 vertical feet
Big Sky, Montana , 125 miles away, 4350 vertical feet
Moonlight Basin, Montana , 127 miles away, 4162 vertical feet
Kelly Canyon, Idaho , 151 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Antelope Butte, Wyoming , 160 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Clarks Fork Yellowstone River:
Lupine Inn Red Lodge, Red Lodge , 30 miles away
Yodeler Motel, Red Lodge , 30 miles away
The Pollard Hotel, Red Lodge , 30 miles away
Comfort Inn Red Lodge, Red Lodge , 31 miles away
Cody Cowboy Village, Cody , 40 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Clarks Fork Yellowstone River:
Hunter Peak Campground, Park County, 2 miles away
Reef Creek Campground, Park County, 4 miles away
Beartooth Lake Campground, Park County, 5 miles away
 Trails Near Clarks Fork Yellowstone River:
Reef Creek Trail, Park County , 3 miles away
Crandall Cutoff Trail, Park County , 4 miles away
Lodgepole Trail, Park County , 4 miles away
Lewis and Clark Trail, Park County , 5 miles away
Clay Butte Trail, Park County , 5 miles away
 Lakes Near Clarks Fork Yellowstone River

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