| |
Utah whitewater, Currant Creek
Duchesne Wasatch
county,
Dry Hollow to Strawberry River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
| |
CLASS I-II 25 miles
|
| |
This stretch of Currant Creek is 25 miles long and has been rated as a class I-II section by American Whitewater. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Utah you might find the rivers here a bit more manageable, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many of the sections in this state are safe for beginners. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but if you don’t |
have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. This is one of a small number of paddling stretches in this river system, there are a few others too. The wonderful Duchesne/ Wasatch County scenery and the playfulness
| of the water attract people from near and far. This section is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so why not pack your camp stove too. The put-in is not too far from Price, as you can see on the road map further down. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. The river winds through the Uinta Mountains and you get great scenery. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend | |
|
some time outdoors are great reasons to come. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers.
Briefly about the general area: There are plenty of folks from
Fruitland here at Currant Creek. It is very dehydrated here at Currant Creek frequently. Throughout the month of February you get the most snow around here while June is usually the driest month. Through the warmest time
of the year at Currant Creek temperatures are regularly in the 80's while overnight lows are typically in the 40's. The winter comes with highs in the 30's; winter nights come with lows in the 10's to Currant Creek.
|
|
Currant Creek, Dry Hollow to Strawberry River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.
| |

Map
 Detailed Map
Stats
 Stats for this river stretch
Weather
 Local weather forecast
|
These outdoors activities are available near Currant Creek. |
| Whitewater Near Currant Creek:
Currant Creek, Duchesne/ Wasatch County, 10 miles away Class I-II - 25 miles long (Dry Hollow to Strawberry River) |
Strawberry River, Duchesne County, 12 miles away Class I-V - 36 miles long (Soldier Creek to Starvation Res) |
Duchesne River, Uintah County, 18 miles away Class I-III - 32.5 miles long (Hades Campground to Rock Creek) |
Price River, Utah / Carbon County, 21 miles away Class III-V - 8.5 miles long (Picnic area above Price Canyon to Castle Gate) |
Rock Creek, Duchesne County, 22 miles away Class II-V - 5 miles long (Upper Stillwater Dam to Route 134) |
Provo River, Utah County, 24 miles away Class I-IV - 25 miles long (Soapstone to Deer Creek Reservoir) |
Price River, Carbon County, 28 miles away Class I-III - 15 miles long (Scofield Reservoir to picnic area above Price Canyon) |
|
| Ski Areas Near Currant Creek:
Deer Valley, Utah
, 49 miles away, 3000 foot drop, 22 lifts, 99 runs |
Sundance, Utah
, 51 miles away, 2150 foot drop, 3 lifts, 41 runs |
Park City Mountain Resort, Utah
, 51 miles away, 3100 foot drop, 14 lifts, 100 runs |
Brighton, Utah
, 54 miles away, 1745 foot drop, 6 lifts, 66 runs |
The Canyons, Utah
, 54 miles away, 3190 foot drop, 19 lifts, 167 runs |
Solitude, Utah
, 55 miles away, 2047 foot drop, 8 lifts, 65 runs |
Alta, Utah
, 58 miles away, 2020 foot drop, 12 lifts, 54 runs |
Snowbird, Utah
, 59 miles away, 3240 foot drop, 13 lifts, 85 runs |
Snowbasin, Utah
, 87 miles away, 2959 foot drop, 12 lifts, 113 runs |
Powder Mountain, Utah
, 89 miles away, 2527 foot drop, 7 lifts, 124 runs |
|
| Hotels Near Currant Creek:
Holiday Inn Express & Suites PRICE, Price
, 32 miles away |
Super 8 Price, Price
, 32 miles away |
Ramada Price, Price
, 32 miles away |
National 9 Inn Price, Price
, 32 miles away |
Greenwell Inn, Price
, 32 miles away |
|
| Public Lands Near Currant Creek:
Timpanogos Cave National Monument, American Fork - UT
, 50 miles away |
Starvation State Park, Utah
, 26 miles away |
Scofield State Park, Utah
, 30 miles away |
Uinta National Forest, Utah
, 36 miles away |
|
|
|
 |
|