Utah whitewater, Jordan River Utah Salt Lake county, Utah Lake to Rose Park section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     51 miles   The wonderful Utah scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water have people coming here. The average Utah whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master than those in other states, so don't forget that the rivers in this state are less demanding. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Salt Lake City, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. A stretch     of this length does require some preparations, so make sure you pack enough food along with your camping gear. There are a few other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. This section of Jordan River in Utah is 51 miles long and it is classified as a class I-II section by American Whitewater. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. Getting a good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors will make you glad you came. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, there are lots of good places for that around here. Lodging is available near the river, but if you don’t have reservations   you might end up sleeping in your car. Briefly about the general area: Everybody loves Jordan River State Park; there are plenty of folks from Midvale here. This Is The Place State Park is worth checking out if you're at Jordan River, and don't miss out on a tour to California National Historic Trail while you're here. Lots of fun awaits you along this river. Jordan River is usually a relatively dried up place. The wettest month of the year is commonly April, that's the one that rains the most; January meanwhile is the driest month. For the duration of the summer months highs here at Jordan River get into the 80's. Jordan River, Utah Lake to Rose Park 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 Jordan River.   Whitewater Near Jordan River: Whitewater Outfitter - Raftin Styles, Salt Lake County, 3 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Whitewater Outfitter - Colorado River and Trail Expeditions, Salt Lake County, 4 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Little Cottonwood Creek, Salt Lake County, 5 miles away       Class I-III - 7 miles long (Creek Road to I-15) Whitewater Outfitter - Holiday Expeditions, Salt Lake County, 6 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Whitewater Outfitter - Great Salt Lakes Tour, Salt Lake County, 6 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Whitewater Outfitter - Walton Marine, Salt Lake County, 7 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Whitewater Outfitter - Western River Expeditions, Salt Lake County, 9 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Whitewater Outfitter - Utah Outventures, Salt Lake County, 11 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Jordan River, Utah/ Salt Lake County, 12 miles away       Class I-II - 51 miles long (Utah Lake to Rose Park) Big Cottonwood Creek, Morgan/ Salt Lake County, 12 miles away       Class I-IV - 8.5 miles long (Old Mill to 3900 South)   Ski Areas Near Jordan River: Snowbird, Utah , 17 miles away, 3240 foot drop, 13 lifts, 85 runs Alta, Utah , 19 miles away, 2020 foot drop, 12 lifts, 54 runs Solitude, Utah , 23 miles away, 2047 foot drop, 8 lifts, 65 runs Brighton, Utah , 23 miles away, 1745 foot drop, 6 lifts, 66 runs The Canyons, Utah , 26 miles away, 3190 foot drop, 19 lifts, 167 runs Sundance, Utah , 26 miles away, 2150 foot drop, 3 lifts, 41 runs Park City Mountain Resort, Utah , 28 miles away, 3100 foot drop, 14 lifts, 100 runs Deer Valley, Utah , 30 miles away, 3000 foot drop, 22 lifts, 99 runs Snowbasin, Utah , 33 miles away, 2959 foot drop, 12 lifts, 113 runs Wolf Mountain, Utah , 38 miles away, 1000 foot drop, 2 lifts, 16 runs   Hotels Near Jordan River: Oakwood At San Marino, South Jordan , 1 miles away HYATT House Salt Lake City/Sandy, Sandy , 1 miles away Econo Lodge Inn & Suites Sandy, Sandy , 1 miles away Home2 Suites By Hilton Salt Lake City-South Jordan UT, South Jordan , 1 miles away Residence Inn Salt Lake City Sandy, Sandy , 2 miles away   Campgrounds Near Jordan River: Ardell Brown's Quail Run RV Park, Sandy, 2 miles away Sky View RV and Mobile Home Park, Sandy, 2 miles away Mountain Shadows Mobile Home, Draper, 4 miles away   Trails Near Jordan River: The Sheep Trail, Salt Lake , 20 miles away   Public Lands Near Jordan River: California National Historic Trail, CA , 9 miles away Mormon Pioneer National Historic Trail, UT , 9 miles away Jordan River State Park, Utah , 11 miles away This Is The Place State Park, Utah , 12 miles away Camp Floyd/Stagecoach Inn State Park, Utah , 21 miles away   Golf Courses Near Jordan River: River Oaks Golf Course, Sandy , 0 miles away Mulligan's Golf & Games, South Jordan , 1 miles away South Mountain Golf Club, Sandy , 2 miles away   Lakes Near Jordan River Decker Lake, Salt Lake , 7 miles away Upper Bells Canyon Reservoir, Salt Lake , 12 miles away Tibble Fork Reservoir, Utah , 20 miles away