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

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

 

CLASS V+     22.9 miles
  The Box section of Clarks Fork Yellowstone River is 22.9 miles long and is a class V+ section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The beautiful scenery of Wyoming and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream have people coming here. This stretch has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so go ahead and pack your camp stove. There are so many sections to paddle in this river system, the Box section is just one of many. Getting a good workout and spending some quality time in nature have people coming from far and near. The
    campgrounds here at Clarks Fork Yellowstone River are pretty good. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking
this is an area with plenty of places for that. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Wyoming are harder than the national norm, so you'd better keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. The Absaroka Range scenery is wonderful.

Briefly about the general area:
If you fancy the outdoors you'll fancy it here in the Absaroka Range. Clarks Fork Yellowstone River is a good place of common rain; the month with most of the rain is June; October is when it's the driest.
Have a nice hiking adventure along the Beartooth Loop
 
National Recreation Trail, and going for a hike along the Morrison Trail will let you absorb the natural beauty of this neighborhood. Summertime highs at Clarks Fork Yellowstone River ordinarily tend to be in the 70's while night lows are commonly in the 30's. Through the winter highs are in the 20's with winter lows in the 0's overnight here at Clarks Fork Yellowstone River.

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

QUICK STATS
AW Class: V+
Length: 22.9 miles
Average Gradient: 89 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.86669
Longitude: -109.6431

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.84189
Longitude: -109.3183

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Current weather conditions at Clarks Fork Yellowstone River, Absaroka Range, Wyoming
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Local climate location: COOKE CITY 10 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Yodeler Motel, Red Lodge
23 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
23 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
31 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...



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Outdoors Recreation Near Billings, Montana
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:
Clarks Fork Yellowstone River, Park County , 10 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 2.6 miles long (Honeymoon)
Clarks Fork Yellowstone River, Park County , 10 miles away, Class III-V - 3 miles long (Lower)
Crandall Creek, Park County , 11 miles away, Class III-V - 4 miles long (Trailhead to Clarks Fork Yellowstone Rail Road)
Clarks Fork Yellowstone River, Park County , 13 miles away, Class III-V - 4.2 miles long (Upper)
Rock Creek, Carbon County , 18 miles away, Class II-IV - 10 miles long (Lake Fork to Red Lodge)
Rosebud Creek - East, Carbon County , 20 miles away, Class IV-V - 6 miles long (Lake to Sand Dunes Campground)
Shoshone River - North Fork, Park County , 21 miles away, Class I-III - 40 miles long (Pahaska Tepee to Buffalo Bill Reservoir)
Rosebud Creek - West, Stillwater County , 25 miles away, Class III-IV+(V) - 3 miles long (Emerald Lake to Pine Grove Campground)
Clarks Fork Yellowstone, Park County , 28 miles away, Class IV - 3 miles long (Trailhead to State line)
Shoshone River, Park County , 29 miles away, Class II-V - 8.1 miles long (Buffalo Bill Dam to Highway 120)
 Ski Areas Near Clarks Fork Yellowstone River:
Red Lodge Mountain, Montana , 19 miles away, 2400 vertical feet
Bridger Bowl, Montana , 109 miles away, 2600 vertical feet
Snow King, Wyoming , 111 miles away, 1571 vertical feet
Jackson Hole, Wyoming , 112 miles away, 4139 vertical feet
Grand Targhee, Wyoming , 115 miles away, 2395 vertical feet
Showdown, Montana , 129 miles away, 1400 vertical feet
Big Sky, Montana , 134 miles away, 4350 vertical feet
Moonlight Basin, Montana , 137 miles away, 4162 vertical feet
Antelope Butte, Wyoming , 150 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Kelly Canyon, Idaho , 160 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Clarks Fork Yellowstone River:
Yodeler Motel, Red Lodge , 23 miles away
Comfort Inn Red Lodge, Red Lodge , 23 miles away
The Cody, Cody , 31 miles away
Cody Cowboy Village, Cody , 31 miles away
Americinn - Cody, Wy, Cody , 32 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Clarks Fork Yellowstone River:
Long Lake Campground, Park County, 5 miles away
Reef Creek Campground, Park County, 5 miles away
Island Lake Campground, Park County, 6 miles away
 Trails Near Clarks Fork Yellowstone River:
Beartooth Loop National Recreation Trail, Park County , 5 miles away
Morrison Trail, Park County , 5 miles away
Lewis and Clark Trail, Park County , 5 miles away
Reef Creek Trail, Park County , 7 miles away
Beauty Lake Trail, Park County , 8 miles away

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