Wyoming whitewater - Yellowstone River, Absaroka Range, Park County Park county, Tower Jct. to Gardiner section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-V     20 miles   This stretch of Yellowstone River is 20 miles long and is a class III-V section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The natural beauty of Wyoming and the playfulness of the water will make you feel great. This section has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so pack your camp stove. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. Whitewater paddling here in the Absaroka Range is a great experience. Getting a good workout and just being out on the river for a while are sure to keep you coming back for more. Whitewater     rafting and kayaking spots in Wyoming are harder than the national norm, so you'd better keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. The Tower Jct. to Gardiner stretch is one of a few paddling stretches in this river system. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are not so many other good places for that around here. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Briefly about the general area: There is a magnificent hiking trail near Yellowstone River called the Lower Blacktail Trail. Summertime brings highs in the 80's to Yellowstone River, and through the night it cools down to the 50's. High temperatures through the winter are normally in the 30's,   and nighttime lows at Yellowstone River through the wintertime ordinarily plunge into the 10's. Not much precipitation falls here at Yellowstone River; through May this area sees the most rain; February on the other hand is the driest. Yellowstone River, Tower Jct. to Gardiner road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-V Length: 20 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.92029 Longitude: -110.4034 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 45.03189 Longitude: -110.70501 Paddler input for Yellowstone River, Wyoming: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Yellowstone River, Absaroka Range, Wyoming Local climate location: GARDINER 10 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Comfort Inn Yellowstone North, Gardiner 11 miles away Located 1 mile from north entrance to Yellowstone Park. Shops and restaurants within walking distance. Mountain view rooms, rafting, fishing and horseback riding available. Hotel has 3 indoor public h... Super 8 Motel - Gardiner, Gardiner 11 miles away The Super 8 in Gardiner is the perfect base camp for touring Yellowstone National Park and the surrounding areas. A wildlife watchers, photographers paradise. Bison, elk, bear, bighorn sheep, antelo... Yellowstone Park North Travelodge, Gardiner 11 miles away Property located .75 miles from the Northern Entrance of Yellowstone National Park Newest Motel in Gardiner Built in 1998 4-story rustic log building with an Elevator Family owned and run Super clean ...   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. Books about whitewater paddling on Yellowstone River, Wyoming List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Yellowstone 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 Bozeman, Montana Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Bozeman, Montana, the metro area neareast to Yellowstone River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Yellowstone River.   Whitewater Near Yellowstone River: Mulherin Creek, Park County , 21 miles away, Class II-III - 9 miles long (Yellowstone National Park to Yellowstone River) Yellowstone River, Park County , 24 miles away, Class I-III - 4 miles long (Gardiner to Miner)   Ski Areas Near Yellowstone River: Bridger Bowl, Montana , 47 miles away, 2600 vertical feet Big Sky, Montana , 61 miles away, 4350 vertical feet Moonlight Basin, Montana , 63 miles away, 4162 vertical feet Grand Targhee, Wyoming , 64 miles away, 2395 vertical feet Jackson Hole, Wyoming , 70 miles away, 4139 vertical feet Snow King, Wyoming , 75 miles away, 1571 vertical feet Red Lodge Mountain, Montana , 85 miles away, 2400 vertical feet Showdown, Montana , 92 miles away, 1400 vertical feet Kelly Canyon, Idaho , 99 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Great Divide, Montana , 149 miles away, 1580 vertical feet   Hotels Near Yellowstone River: Comfort Inn Yellowstone North, Gardiner , 11 miles away Super 8 Motel - Gardiner, Gardiner , 11 miles away Yellowstone Park North Travelodge, Gardiner , 11 miles away Best Western Mammoth Hot Springs, Gardiner , 12 miles away Livingston Super 8 Motel, Livingston , 33 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Yellowstone River: Lava Creek Campgrounds, Park County, 6 miles away Eagle Creek Campground, Park County, 9 miles away Rocky Mountain Campground, Gardiner, 11 miles away   Trails Near Yellowstone River: Lower Blacktail Trail, Park County , 2 miles away Lower Blacktail Trail, Park County , 3 miles away Rescue Creek Trail, Park County , 4 miles away Jardine-Hellroaring Trail, Park County , 5 miles away Yellowstone River Trail, Park County , 6 miles away   National Parks Near Yellowstone River: Grand Teton National Park, Moose - WY , 68 miles away   Lakes Near Yellowstone River