Wyoming whitewater - Clarks Fork Yellowstone River, Absaroka Range, Park County Park county, Lower section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-V     3 miles   The nature scenery of Wyoming and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The Lower stretch of Clarks Fork Yellowstone River in Wyoming is 3 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class III-V section of whitewater. Getting a good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great attractions for lots of people. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good places. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from     the river if you want to stay the night, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. The wild scenery of the Absaroka Range is great. The Lower section is one of many paddling sections in this river system. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master in this state than those in other states, so don't forget that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. This is a somewhat short section so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. Briefly about the general area: Clarks Fork Yellowstone River gets a common amount of annual precipitation; the wettest month of the year is frequently May, that's the one that rains the most while February is commonly the driest month. All   year is a great time in the Absaroka Range if you like the outdoors. The Morrison Trail offers hiking at its best. A short journey to Bridal Veil Falls is always worthwhile, and Cyclone Bar is a great location to spend some time. High temperatures at Clarks Fork Yellowstone River during the days of summer are in the 70's, and throughout summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 30's, and nighttime lows in the 10's for Clarks Fork Yellowstone River. Clarks Fork Yellowstone River, Lower road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-V Length: 3 miles Average Gradient: 68 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.8143 Longitude: -109.3464 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.84189 Longitude: -109.3183 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: MYSTIC LAKE 17 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. 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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: Clarks Fork Yellowstone River, Park County , 10 miles away, Class V+ - 22.9 miles long (Box) Rock Creek, Carbon County , 15 miles away, Class II-IV - 10 miles long (Lake Fork to Red Lodge) Clarks Fork Yellowstone River, Park County , 20 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 2.6 miles long (Honeymoon) Shoshone River, Park County , 20 miles away, Class II-V - 8.1 miles long (Buffalo Bill Dam to Highway 120) Crandall Creek, Park County , 22 miles away, Class III-V - 4 miles long (Trailhead to Clarks Fork Yellowstone Rail Road) Clarks Fork Yellowstone River, Park County , 23 miles away, Class III-V - 4.2 miles long (Upper) Rosebud Creek - East, Carbon County , 28 miles away, Class IV-V - 6 miles long (Lake to Sand Dunes Campground) Shoshone River - North Fork, Park County , 28 miles away, Class I-III - 40 miles long (Pahaska Tepee to Buffalo Bill Reservoir)   Ski Areas Near Clarks Fork Yellowstone River: Red Lodge Mountain, Montana , 18 miles away, 2400 vertical feet Bridger Bowl, Montana , 118 miles away, 2600 vertical feet Snow King, Wyoming , 119 miles away, 1571 vertical feet Jackson Hole, Wyoming , 120 miles away, 4139 vertical feet Grand Targhee, Wyoming , 123 miles away, 2395 vertical feet Showdown, Montana , 136 miles away, 1400 vertical feet Antelope Butte, Wyoming , 140 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Big Sky, Montana , 145 miles away, 4350 vertical feet Moonlight Basin, Montana , 147 miles away, 4162 vertical feet Big Horn Ski, Wyoming , 150 miles away, 800 vertical feet   Hotels Near Clarks Fork Yellowstone River: Lupine Inn Red Lodge, Red Lodge , 18 miles away Yodeler Motel, Red Lodge , 18 miles away The Pollard Hotel, Red Lodge , 19 miles away Comfort Inn Red Lodge, Red Lodge , 19 miles away Cody Cowboy Village, Cody , 22 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Clarks Fork Yellowstone River: Dead Indian Campground, Park County, 7 miles away M-K Campground, Carbon County, 12 miles away Parkside Campground, Carbon County, 13 miles away   Trails Near Clarks Fork Yellowstone River: Morrison Trail, Park County , 6 miles away Beartooth Loop National Recreation Trail, Park County , 10 miles away Custer National Forest Trail, Carbon County , 10 miles away Custer National Forest Trail, Carbon County , 10 miles away Trout Creek Trail, Park County , 14 miles away