Wyoming whitewater - Greybull River, Absaroka Range, Park County

Park county, Venus Creek to Forest Service boundary section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-III     6 miles
  The Venus Creek to Forest Service boundary section of Greybull River is 6 miles long and is a class I-III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The campgrounds here at Greybull River are pretty good. Greybull River doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the Venus Creek to Forest Service boundary section is the only one. The beautiful Absaroka Range scenery is an added bonus. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Wyoming are often more challenging than in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget
    that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just hanging out with mother nature have people coming from far and near. This stretch has has enough mileage, it's perfect for a one day trip. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking
or both, doesn't matter, in this general area you won't find many other paddling spots. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. The wonderful Park County scenery and the cool fresh water have people coming here.

Briefly about the general area:
At Greybull River throughout the warm days of summer highs are in the 80's, and throughout summer nights temperatures are in the 40's. All through the wintertime this place gets highs in the 30's, and throughout the dark hours
 
in the winter at Greybull River temperatures drop to the 10's. If you want a tremendous time in the great outdoors just come on up to the Absaroka Range.
At Greybull River you don’t see much rainfall; May is the wettest month with most rain while January is frequently the driest month. Go for a hike on the Zig-Zag Trail; tremendous hiking is available along the Haymaker Timber Creek Trail.

Greybull River, Venus Creek to Forest Service boundary road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-III
Length: 6 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.0264
Longitude: -109.42501

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.11529
Longitude: -109.3389

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Current weather conditions at Greybull River, Absaroka Range, Wyoming
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Local climate location: CODY 12 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

The Cody, Cody
29 miles away
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Cody Cowboy Village, Cody
29 miles away
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Americinn - Cody, Wy, Cody
30 miles away
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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Riverton, Wyoming, the metro area neareast to Greybull River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Greybull River.
 Whitewater Near Greybull River:
Shoshone River - South Fork, Park County , 20 miles away, Class II-IV - 13 miles long (East Fork Creek to Trailhead)
Wind River - East Fork, Fremont County , 24 miles away, Class -blank- - 11 miles long (Wilderness boundary to Wiggins Fork)
Shoshone River, Park County , 28 miles away, Class II-V - 8.1 miles long (Buffalo Bill Dam to Highway 120)
Shoshone River - North Fork, Park County , 28 miles away, Class I-III - 40 miles long (Pahaska Tepee to Buffalo Bill Reservoir)
 Ski Areas Near Greybull River:
Red Lodge Mountain, Montana , 56 miles away, 2400 vertical feet
Snow King, Wyoming , 99 miles away, 1571 vertical feet
Jackson Hole, Wyoming , 103 miles away, 4139 vertical feet
Grand Targhee, Wyoming , 110 miles away, 2395 vertical feet
Bridger Bowl, Montana , 136 miles away, 2600 vertical feet
Antelope Butte, Wyoming , 148 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Big Horn Ski, Wyoming , 150 miles away, 800 vertical feet
Big Sky, Montana , 152 miles away, 4350 vertical feet
Moonlight Basin, Montana , 155 miles away, 4162 vertical feet
Kelly Canyon, Idaho , 157 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Greybull River:
The Cody, Cody , 29 miles away
Cody Cowboy Village, Cody , 29 miles away
Americinn - Cody, Wy, Cody , 30 miles away
Cody Super 8 Motel, Cody , 30 miles away
Yellowstone Valley Inn, Cody , 31 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Greybull River:
Jack Creek Campground, Park County, 3 miles away
Brown Mountain Campground, Park County, 16 miles away
Double Cabin Campground, Fremont County, 18 miles away
 Trails Near Greybull River:
Zig-Zag Trail, Park County , 2 miles away
Haymaker Timber Creek Trail, Park County , 3 miles away
Piney Creek Trail, Park County , 3 miles away
Jack Creek Trail, Park County , 3 miles away
Warhouse Trail, Park County , 3 miles away

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