Wyoming whitewater - Shell Creek, Bighorn Mountains, Big Horn County Big Horn county, Cabin Creek to Forest Service boundary section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-V     11 miles   The natural beauty of Big Horn County and the playfulness of the water will make you feel great. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Wyoming is often more difficult than elsewhere, so you'd better keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. There are no other stretches to paddle along Shell Creek than the Cabin Creek to Forest Service boundary stretch. 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 Cabin Creek to Forest Service boundary stretch of Shell     Creek in Big Horn County is 11 miles long and is a class II-V section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. Getting a good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors are sure to keep you coming back for more. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. You can enjoy this section more if you take your time, so go ahead and pack your sleeping bag. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are not so many other good places for that around here. The river winds through the Bighorn Mountains and you get great scenery. Briefly about the general area: At Shell Creek throughout the warmest time of the year highs are in the 60's, and throughout summer nights temperatures are in the 30's. Daytime highs through the wintertime are in the 20's; nighttime lows at Shell Creek through the winter mostly fall   into the 0's. This is such a great river. Shell Falls is a gorgeous place to stop by while you're at Shell Creek. It is very arid here at Shell Creek typically; June is the wettest month with most rain, and February on the other hand is the driest. But wait, there's more fun stuff to do in the Bighorn Mountains. Corral Gulch is a great spot to discover, and you can go for a hike on the Bench Trail. Barrel Spring is always fun to check out, and fine hiking is available along the Dry Horse Trail. Shell Creek, Cabin Creek to Forest Service boundary road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-V Length: 11 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.56919 Longitude: -107.54441 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.55599 Longitude: -107.7279 Paddler input for Shell Creek, Wyoming: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Shell Creek, Bighorn Mountains, Wyoming Local climate location: BURGESS JUNCTION 22 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Shell Creek.   Whitewater Near Shell Creek: Paintrock Creek, -blank- County , 17 miles away, Class V+ - 12 miles long (North Fork to Valley floor) Tongue River, Sheridan County , 26 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 2.34 miles long (Sheep Creek to Tongue Canyon trailhead)   Ski Areas Near Shell Creek: Antelope Butte, Wyoming , 27 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Big Horn, Wyoming , 35 miles away, 800 vertical feet   Hotels Near Shell Creek: The Passage Resort at Big Horn, Dayton , 10 miles away Budget Host Wheels Inn, Greybull , 29 miles away Comfort Inn Worland, Worland , 33 miles away Super 8 Worland, Worland , 34 miles away Days Inn Worland, Worland , 35 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Shell Creek: Granite Creek Campground, Big Horn County, 6 miles away Shell Creek Campground, Big Horn County, 8 miles away Shell Campground, Shell, 9 miles away   Trails Near Shell Creek: Bench Trail, Big Horn County , 4 miles away Dry Horse Trail, Big Horn County , 6 miles away Elkhorn Trail, Big Horn County , 7 miles away Adelaide Trail, Big Horn County , 11 miles away Dry Fork Trail, Sheridan County , 14 miles away   National Parks Near Shell Creek: Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area, Fort Smith - MT , 38 miles away Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument, Crow Agency - MT , 55 miles away