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 beautiful scenery of Wyoming and the cool fresh water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. 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. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, around here you won't find a large number of other spots. 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 campgrounds here at Shell Creek are pretty good. Getting your     paddling muscles activated and just being out on the river for a while are great attractions for lots of people. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often more difficult than elsewhere, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. This stretch of Shell Creek in Wyoming is 11 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II-V section. Shell Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the Cabin Creek to Forest Service boundary section is the only one. Whitewater paddling here in the Bighorn Mountains is a great experience. Briefly about the general area: At this river you will always have a good time. The Dry Horse Trail offers hiking at its best. A short journey to Barrel Spring is always worthwhile, and obviously, A tour to Corral Gulch   is always fun. Shell Creek is pretty arid commonly; the month with most of the rain is June, and February on the other hand is the driest. Summertime highs at Shell Creek regularly tend to be in the 60's, and during summer nights temperatures are in the 30's. Highs during the winter are commonly in the 20's; during the dark hours in the wintertime at Shell Creek temperatures drop to the 0's. Whohoo, so many fun things in one place! The Bighorn Mountains is great! A spree to Shell Creek wouldn't be complete without taking a look at Shell Falls, and hiking is a popular thing to do around Shell Creek; Bench Trail is a nice local 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. The Passage Resort at Big Horn, Dayton 10 miles away The Passage Resort is nestled atop the Bighorn Mountains National Forest on Hwy 14. Only 100 miles East of historic Cody, and 50 West of Sheridan, our guests have access to over 190,000 acres of back... Budget Host Wheels Inn, Greybull 29 miles away When you stay at Budget Host inn, you will find exceptional quality and value. With more than 160 inns and 7,000 guest rooms in 37 states. 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Outdoors Recreation Near Sheridan, Wyoming Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Sheridan, Wyoming, the metro area neareast to Shell Creek. 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 Owen Creek Campground, Sheridan County, 12 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