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   This section of Shell Creek in Wyoming is 11 miles long and it is classified as a class II-V section by American Whitewater. The natural beauty of Wyoming and the cool fresh water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you won't find many other paddling spots. The campgrounds here at Shell Creek are pretty good. Getting some good exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are great attractions for lots of people. There are no other stretches to paddle along Shell Creek     than the Cabin Creek to Forest Service boundary stretch. This stretch has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so pack your camping stuff. The wild scenery of the Bighorn Mountains is great. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Wyoming are often more challenging than in other states, so don't forget that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Briefly about the general area: Shell Creek gets very little rainfall; through the month of June you get the most rain around here, and February is when it's the driest. If you're here, you might as well stop at Corral Gulch, and going for a hike along the Bench Trail will let you   absorb the natural beauty of this area. Man, is there heaps of cool stuff to do in the Bighorn Mountains. The beauty of mother nature reveals herself at Shell Falls, and since you're here you can take a hike along the Dry Horse Trail. Summertime brings highs in the 60's to Shell Creek while night lows are usually in the 30's. Daytime highs throughout the wintertime are in the 20's while Shell Creek overnight low temperatures throughout the wintertime are in the 0's. This river is so wonderful. A spree to Shell Creek wouldn't be complete without taking a look at Barrel Spring. 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 Ski, Wyoming , 35 miles away, 800 vertical feet Red Lodge Mountain, Montana , 121 miles away, 2400 vertical feet Snowy Range, Wyoming , 188 miles away, 990 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 Motel - Worland, Worland , 34 miles away Worland-Days Inn, 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