Wyoming whitewater - Powder River - North Fork, Bighorn Mountains, Johnson County

Johnson county, Hazelton Road to Mayoworth Road section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS III-V     6 miles
  The wonderful Johnson County scenery and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream beats anything. The Hazelton Road to Mayoworth Road stretch of Powder River - North Fork in Wyoming is 6 miles long and has been rated as a class III-V section by American Whitewater. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you won't find a large number of other places. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but do book a room before you come because it
    is a very popular destination. The wild scenery of the Bighorn Mountains is great. This stretch is mid length, suitable for an afternoon trip. There are a few other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Wyoming tend
to be more challenging than the national average, so don't forget that many runs in this state are not easy. Great exercise and just hanging out with mother nature will have you coming back for more.

Briefly about the general area:
Powder River - North Fork is mostly a pretty dried up location; the wettest month of the year is generally May, that's the one that rains the most while February is the month with the least amount of precipitation. Having a good time in the Bighorn Mountains is trouble-free. A trip to Hammond Spring will fill your
 
soul with great feelings.
You might want to pay a visit to Snowdrift Draw if you're here at Powder River - North Fork, and do put some time aside to spend at Charlie Brown Spring if you're here at Powder River - North Fork. High temperatures at Powder River - North Fork throughout the warm months are in the 80's, and the overnight is a little colder of course, mostly in the 50's. The winter comes with highs in the 30's; overnight lows in the-10's for Powder River - North Fork.

Powder River - North Fork, Hazelton Road to Mayoworth Road road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III-V
Length: 6 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.0189
Longitude: -107.0524

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 43.9034
Longitude: -106.8828

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Current weather conditions at Powder River - North Fork, Bighorn Mountains, Wyoming
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Local climate location: TENSLEEP 29 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Powder River - North Fork.
 Whitewater Near Powder River - North Fork:
Powder River - Middle Fork, Washakie Johnson County , 17 miles away, Class II-V - 12 miles long (Forest Service Road bridge Close to county line to Highway 190)
Clear Creek, Johnson County , 21 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 3.2 miles long (Moiser Picnic to Hydro Station)
Tensleep Creek, Washakie County , 21 miles away, Class V+ - 2.4 miles long (Highway 16 to Bottom of Switchbacks)
Clear Creek, Johnson County , 26 miles away, Class II-III - 2 miles long (2 miles above to 1/2 mile below Buffalo)
 Ski Areas Near Powder River - North Fork:
Big Horn, Wyoming , 20 miles away, 800 vertical feet
Antelope Butte, Wyoming , 50 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Powder River - North Fork:
Econo Lodge Buffalo, Buffalo , 27 miles away
Best Western Crossroads Inn, Buffalo , 27 miles away
Wyo Motel, Buffalo , 27 miles away
Super 8 Motel - Buffalo, Buffalo , 27 miles away
Comfort Inn Buffalo, Buffalo , 28 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Powder River - North Fork:
Lower Doyle Creek Campground, Johnson County, 6 miles away
Crazy Woman Campground, Johnson County, 11 miles away
Sourdough Campground, Johnson County, 15 miles away
 Trails Near Powder River - North Fork:
Cash Trail, Johnson County , 6 miles away
Angeline Trail, Johnson County , 18 miles away

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