Wyoming whitewater - Tongue River, Sheridan County

Sheridan county, Sheep Creek to Tongue Canyon trailhead section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS IV-V+     2.34 miles
  This stretch of Tongue River is 2.34 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class IV-V+ section. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Sheridan, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you won't find a large number of other rivers. This is the only paddling stretch along Tongue
    River. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. The natural beauty of Wyoming and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream have people coming here. Getting some good exercise and just being out on the river for a while are sure to keep you coming back for
more. This is a pretty short section so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often tougher than in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that lots of rivers here are not for beginners.

Briefly about the general area:
Going for a hike on the Wolf Creek Trail is always a glorious adventure; Needles Eye is a tremendous location to stop by while in the vicinity. Tongue Canyon is a splendid site to explore near Tongue River, and the snow is pleasant
 
at Antelope Butte.
This river has it all. Tongue River gets very little precipitation; all through the month of May you get the most rain around here, and the driest month of the year is February. Summer brings highs in the 80's to Tongue River with overnight lows in the 50's. For the duration of the wintertime highs are regularly in the 30's while Tongue River overnight low temperatures throughout the wintertime are in the 0's.

Tongue River, Sheep Creek to Tongue Canyon trailhead road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: IV-V+
Length: 2.34 miles
Average Gradient: 265 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.8237
Longitude: -107.3791

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.8781
Longitude: -107.26091

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Current weather conditions at Tongue River, Wyoming
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Local climate location: WYOLA 11 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

The Passage Resort at Big Horn, Dayton
16 miles away
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Wingate by Wyndham Sheridan WY, Sheridan
23 miles away
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Super 8 Motel - Sheridan, Sheridan
25 miles away
The Super 8 Motel of Sheridan welcomes you to Sheridan, Wyoming gateway to Yellowstone, and Grand Teton Nation Parks. The Super 8 is conveniently located just off I-90 at exit 20. We are minuets away ...



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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 Tongue River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Tongue River.
 Whitewater Near Tongue River:
Shell Creek, Big Horn County , 26 miles away, Class II-V - 11 miles long (Cabin Creek to Forest Service boundary)
Paintrock Creek, -blank- County , 29 miles away, Class V+ - 12 miles long (North Fork to Valley floor)
 Ski Areas Near Tongue River:
Antelope Butte, Wyoming , 1 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Big Horn Ski, Wyoming , 34 miles away, 800 vertical feet
Red Lodge Mountain, Montana , 140 miles away, 2400 vertical feet
Snowy Range, Wyoming , 189 miles away, 990 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Tongue River:
The Passage Resort at Big Horn, Dayton , 16 miles away
Wingate by Wyndham Sheridan WY, Sheridan , 23 miles away
Super 8 Motel - Sheridan, Sheridan , 25 miles away
Best Western Sheridan Center, Sheridan , 25 miles away
Holiday Inn Sheridan-Convention Center, Wy, Sheridan , 27 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Tongue River:
Tongue Canyon Campground, Sheridan County, 1 miles away
Tongue River Campground, Sheridan County, 1 miles away
Foothills Motel and Campground, Dayton, 4 miles away
 Trails Near Tongue River:
Wolf Creek Trail, Sheridan County , 6 miles away
Roosevelt Trail, Sheridan County , 7 miles away
Game Creek Trail, Sheridan County , 12 miles away
Tepee Trail, Sheridan County , 16 miles away
Bear Gulch Trail, Sheridan County , 17 miles away
 National Parks Near Tongue River:
Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument, Crow Agency - MT , 41 miles away
Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area, Fort Smith - MT , 41 miles away
 Lakes Near Tongue River

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