Wyoming whitewater - Paintrock Creek, unknown County

North Fork to Valley floor section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS V+     12 miles
  The beautiful scenery of Wyoming and the water flowing gracefully down Paintrock Creek have people coming here. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Wyoming is often tougher than elsewhere, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that rivers here are less forgiving. This section of Paintrock Creek in unknown County is 12 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class V+ section of whitewater. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so pack your camp stove. There's camping available near Paintrock Creek. 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. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you won't find a large number of other rivers. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some
time outdoors are great attractions for lots of people.

Briefly about the general area:
Paintrock Creek is a location that is reasonably dried out mostly; June is when you get the most rain here, and February is the month with the least moisture.
The warmest time of the year brings highs in the 60's to Paintrock Creek. All through the moonlight hours it's commonly in the 30's. All through the wintertime this place gets highs in the 20's, and night lows through the wintertime for Paintrock Creek tend to be in the 0's.
 

Paintrock Creek, North Fork to Valley floor road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: V+
Length: 12 miles
Average Gradient: 220 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.3403
Longitude: -107.3798

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.2662
Longitude: -107.55371

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Current weather conditions at Paintrock Creek, Wyoming
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Local climate location: BURGESS JUNCTION 12 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

The Passage Resort at Big Horn, Dayton
17 miles away
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Comfort Inn Worland, Worland
35 miles away
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Super 8 Worland, Worland
35 miles away
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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Paintrock Creek.
 Whitewater Near Paintrock Creek:
Tensleep Creek, Washakie County , 17 miles away, Class V+ - 2.4 miles long (Highway 16 to Bottom of Switchbacks)
Shell Creek, Big Horn County , 17 miles away, Class II-V - 11 miles long (Cabin Creek to Forest Service boundary)
Tongue River, Sheridan County , 29 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 2.34 miles long (Sheep Creek to Tongue Canyon trailhead)
 Ski Areas Near Paintrock Creek:
Big Horn, Wyoming , 19 miles away, 800 vertical feet
Antelope Butte, Wyoming , 29 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Paintrock Creek:
The Passage Resort at Big Horn, Dayton , 17 miles away
Comfort Inn Worland, Worland , 35 miles away
Super 8 Worland, Worland , 35 miles away
Days Inn Worland, Worland , 37 miles away
Budget Host Wheels Inn, Greybull , 42 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Paintrock Creek:
Cold Springs Campground, Big Horn County, 4 miles away
Medicine Lodge Lake Campground, Big Horn County, 7 miles away
Lower Paint Rock Lake Campground, Big Horn County, 7 miles away
 Trails Near Paintrock Creek:
Kinky White Trail, Big Horn County , 8 miles away
Main Paint Rock Trail, Big Horn County , 9 miles away
North High Park Trail, Big Horn County , 9 miles away
Edelman Trail, Big Horn County , 11 miles away
Adelaide Trail, Big Horn County , 12 miles away
 National Parks Near Paintrock Creek:
Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area, Fort Smith - MT , 55 miles away
Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument, Crow Agency - MT , 67 miles away

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