Wyoming whitewater - Tensleep Creek, Bighorn Mountains, Washakie County

Washakie county, Highway 16 to Bottom of Switchbacks section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS V+     2.4 miles
  This section of Tensleep Creek in Wyoming is 2.4 miles long and it is classified as a class V+ section by American Whitewater. The wonderful Washakie County scenery and the playfulness of the water have people coming here. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Wyoming are harder than the national norm, so if you're not from around here don't forget that many runs in this state are not easy. 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 wild scenery of the Bighorn Mountains
    is great. Getting some good exercise and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this is an area with not too many other rivers for that. There are no other sections
to paddle along Tensleep Creek than the Highway 16 to Bottom of Switchbacks section. There's camping available near Tensleep Creek. This is a bit of a short stretch so better bring some good walking shoes.

Briefly about the general area:
What would winter be without some skiing at Big Horn. High temperatures at Tensleep Creek through the months of summer are in the 60's, and the night is slightly cooler of course, ordinarily in the 30's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 20's, and after the sun is down through the wintertime temperatures
 
at Tensleep Creek dip into the 0's.
Tensleep Creek gets very little rain; June is the wettest month with most rain while February is the month with the least amount of precipitation.

Tensleep Creek, Highway 16 to Bottom of Switchbacks road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: V+
Length: 2.4 miles
Average Gradient: 424 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.13759
Longitude: -107.2464

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.11
Longitude: -107.26481

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Current weather conditions at Tensleep Creek, Bighorn Mountains, Wyoming
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Local climate location: BURGESS JUNCTION 17 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

The Passage Resort at Big Horn, Dayton
31 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...

Days Inn Sheridan, Sheridan
39 miles away
The Sheridan Days Inn is located just one block west of Highway 90 at exit 25. We offer a continental breakfast, indoor heated swimming pool, whirlpool. Our lobby has a copier, fax machine and compute...

Holiday Inn SHERIDAN-CONVENTION CENTER, Sheridan
39 miles away
Welcome to the Holiday Inn Sheridan.2 Miles from Sheridan Airport (SHR), with complimentary shuttle service. Conveniently located at exit 25, I-90, midway between Mount Rushmore and Yellowstone Park, ...



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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Tensleep Creek.
 Whitewater Near Tensleep Creek:
Paintrock Creek, -blank- County , 17 miles away, Class V+ - 12 miles long (North Fork to Valley floor)
Powder River - North Fork, Johnson County , 21 miles away, Class III-V - 6 miles long (Hazelton Road to Mayoworth Road)
 Ski Areas Near Tensleep Creek:
Big Horn, Wyoming , 3 miles away, 800 vertical feet
Antelope Butte, Wyoming , 37 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Tensleep Creek:
The Passage Resort at Big Horn, Dayton , 31 miles away
Days Inn Sheridan, Sheridan , 39 miles away
Holiday Inn SHERIDAN-CONVENTION CENTER, Sheridan , 39 miles away
Quality Inn Sheridan, Sheridan , 39 miles away
Candlewood Suites SHERIDAN, Sheridan , 39 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Tensleep Creek:
Lake Point Campground, Big Horn County, 3 miles away
Bull Creek Campground, Big Horn County, 4 miles away
Lake View Campground, Big Horn County, 4 miles away
 Trails Near Tensleep Creek:
Mistymoon Trail, Big Horn County , 9 miles away
Main Paint Rock Trail, Big Horn County , 13 miles away
Kinky White Trail, Big Horn County , 14 miles away
North High Park Trail, Big Horn County , 15 miles away
Cliff Lake Trail, Big Horn County , 15 miles away
 National Parks Near Tensleep Creek:
Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area, Fort Smith - MT , 70 miles away

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