Wyoming whitewater - Paintrock Creek, unknown County

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

 

CLASS V+     12 miles
  The North Fork to Valley floor section of Paintrock Creek in Wyoming is 12 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class V+ section. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often more difficult than elsewhere, so better not forget that rivers here are less forgiving. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with not too many other places for that. Getting a good workout and just being out on the river for a while will have you coming back for more. If you hurry you can run this stretch in a day but why not
    make it an overnighter, so go ahead and pack your camp stove. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. This is the only paddling stretch along Paintrock Creek. The beautiful scenery of unknown County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water will make
you feel great.

Briefly about the general area:
All through the summer, highs frequently are in the 60's at Paintrock Creek, and through summer nights temperatures are in the 30's. Highs during the wintertime are generally in the 20's, and winter nights come with lows in the 0's to Paintrock Creek.
Paintrock Creek is generally a relatively dried up location; June is the wettest month with most rain, and the driest month of the year is February.
 

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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35 miles away
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Super 8 Motel - 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 Ski, Wyoming , 19 miles away, 800 vertical feet
Antelope Butte, Wyoming , 29 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Red Lodge Mountain, Montana , 136 miles away, 2400 vertical feet
Snowy Range, Wyoming , 171 miles away, 990 vertical feet
Howelsen Hill, Colorado , 194 miles away, 440 vertical feet
Steamboat, Colorado , 196 miles away, 3668 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 Motel - Worland, Worland , 35 miles away
Worland-Days Inn, Worland , 37 miles away
Wingate by Wyndham Sheridan WY, Sheridan , 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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