Wyoming whitewater - Clear Creek, Johnson County

Johnson county, Moiser Picnic to Hydro Station section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS III-IV(V)     3.2 miles
  The Moiser Picnic to Hydro Station stretch of Clear Creek in Johnson County is 3.2 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class III-IV(V) section. The put-in is not too far from Sheridan, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The beautiful scenery of Wyoming and the water flowing gracefully down Clear Creek are reasons enough to come here and paddle. Getting a good workout and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come. There's camping available near Clear Creek. This
    is a short paddling stretch so better bring some good walking shoes. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often more difficult than elsewhere, so keep in mind that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. There are some good sections to paddle in this river system,
the Moiser Picnic to Hydro Station section is one of them. 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. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way around here you won't find a large number of other rivers.

Briefly about the general area:
Clear Creek gets very little rain; most of the rain falls during May, and the driest month is February. A delightful location in the neighborhood of Clear Creek is Mosier Gulch.
Summer
 
brings highs in the 80's to Clear Creek. All through the moonlight hours it's typically in the 50's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 30's, and winter nights come with lows in the 0's to Clear Creek.

Clear Creek, Moiser Picnic to Hydro Station road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III-IV(V)
Length: 3.2 miles
Average Gradient: 165 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.32199
Longitude: -106.83111

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.3324
Longitude: -106.7746

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Current weather conditions at Clear Creek, Wyoming
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Local climate location: SHERIDAN WSO AP 16 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Econo Lodge Buffalo, Buffalo
8 miles away
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8 miles away
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8 miles away
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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Clear Creek.
 Whitewater Near Clear Creek:
Clear Creek, Johnson County , 7 miles away, Class II-III - 2 miles long (2 miles above to 1/2 mile below Buffalo)
Powder River - North Fork, Johnson County , 21 miles away, Class III-V - 6 miles long (Hazelton Road to Mayoworth Road)
 Ski Areas Near Clear Creek:
Big Horn, Wyoming , 30 miles away, 800 vertical feet
Antelope Butte, Wyoming , 44 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Clear Creek:
Econo Lodge Buffalo, Buffalo , 8 miles away
Best Western Crossroads Inn, Buffalo , 8 miles away
Wyo Motel, Buffalo , 8 miles away
Super 8 Motel - Buffalo, Buffalo , 8 miles away
Comfort Inn Buffalo, Buffalo , 8 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Clear Creek:
Big Horn Campground, Buffalo, 4 miles away
Mountain View Motel and Campground, Buffalo, 6 miles away
Indian Campground, Buffalo, 8 miles away
 Trails Near Clear Creek:
Story Penrose Trail, Sheridan County , 16 miles away
Angeline Trail, Johnson County , 18 miles away
Solitude Trail, Big Horn County , 18 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Clear Creek:
Buffalo Golf Club, Buffalo , 7 miles away

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