Wyoming whitewater - Shoshone River, Absaroka Range, Park County Park county, Buffalo Bill Dam to Highway 120 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-V     8.1 miles   This section of Shoshone River in Park County is 8.1 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II-V section. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Wyoming is often tougher than elsewhere, so you'd better keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. There are some good hotels near the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. The beautiful scenery of Wyoming and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water beats anything. The river winds through the Absaroka Range and     you get great scenery. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, it's perfect for a one day trip. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this area has a pretty small number of paddling spots. The Buffalo Bill Dam to Highway 120 section is the only paddling section along Shoshone River. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great reasons to come. Briefly about the general area: Summertime highs at Shoshone River regularly tend to be in the 80's, and through the night it cools down to the 50's. For the duration of the winter highs are in the 30's while the cold winter nights at Shoshone River are in the 0's. So many enjoyable things to do here in the Absaroka Range, too brilliant to be   true. Put some time aside to spend at Needle Hot Springs if you're here at Shoshone River. Shoshone River is frequently a quite arid spot; all through May this area sees the most rain; February meanwhile is the driest month. A tour to Shoshone Hot Springs will fill your spirit with wonderful feelings; Shoshone Canyon is a brilliant place to spend some time. Shoshone River, Buffalo Bill Dam to Highway 120 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-V Length: 8.1 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.49444 Longitude: -109.2064 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.53444 Longitude: -109.06723 Paddler input for Shoshone River, Wyoming: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Shoshone River, Absaroka Range, Wyoming Local climate location: CLARK 7 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. The Cody, Cody 2 miles away Low-impact environmental initiatives are plentiful throughout The Cody, and the hotel is working toward a LEED Certification (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) from the U.S. Green Buildin... Cody Cowboy Village, Cody 2 miles away Cody Cowboy Village is located close to all local activities including the world famous Buffalo Bill Historic Museum. The Cody Rodeo, also nearby, features events nightly from June thru August. Concie... Americinn - Cody, Wy, Cody 3 miles away Each AmericInn is built with solid masonry construction and the highest sound rating in the industry to allow you the experience of a quiet nights sleep. Buisness and leisure travelers are accomodated...   Absaroka Range Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Absaroka Range. Absaroka Range Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Absaroka Range. All Wyoming Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Wyoming. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Shoshone River.   Whitewater Near Shoshone River: Clarks Fork Yellowstone River, Park County , 21 miles away, Class III-V - 3 miles long (Lower) Greybull River, Park County , 28 miles away, Class I-III - 6 miles long (Venus Creek to Forest Service boundary) Clarks Fork Yellowstone River, Park County , 29 miles away, Class V+ - 22.9 miles long (Box)   Ski Areas Near Shoshone River: Red Lodge Mountain, Montana , 36 miles away, 2400 vertical feet Snow King, Wyoming , 123 miles away, 1571 vertical feet Jackson Hole, Wyoming , 125 miles away, 4139 vertical feet Antelope Butte, Wyoming , 127 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Grand Targhee, Wyoming , 131 miles away, 2395 vertical feet Big Horn Ski, Wyoming , 134 miles away, 800 vertical feet Bridger Bowl, Montana , 137 miles away, 2600 vertical feet Showdown, Montana , 157 miles away, 1400 vertical feet Big Sky, Montana , 161 miles away, 4350 vertical feet Moonlight Basin, Montana , 164 miles away, 4162 vertical feet   Hotels Near Shoshone River: The Cody, Cody , 2 miles away Cody Cowboy Village, Cody , 2 miles away Americinn - Cody, Wy, Cody , 3 miles away Cody Super 8 Motel, Cody , 4 miles away Yellowstone Valley Inn, Cody , 4 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Shoshone River: TK's RV Park, Cody, 2 miles away Seven K's Motel, Cody, 2 miles away Yellowstone Valley Inn, Cody, 2 miles away   Golf Courses Near Shoshone River: Olive-Glenn Golf & Country Club, Cody , 5 miles away