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 Paddler input for Tongue River, Wyoming: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Tongue River, Wyoming 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 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... Wingate by Wyndham Sheridan WY, Sheridan 23 miles away We are built for business and so much more! Designed in a timeless, attractive, classic, and distinctive prototypical design, featuring interior corridors, premium telecommunications, oversized rooms... 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 ...   All Wyoming Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Wyoming. Books about whitewater paddling on Tongue River, Wyoming List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Tongue River, Wyoming. Find a whitewater outfitter in Wyoming Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. 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.       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