Wyoming whitewater, Tongue River Sheridan county, Sheep Creek to Tongue Canyon trailhead section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV-V+     2.34 miles   The natural beauty of Sheridan County and the water flowing gracefully down Tongue River beats anything. The Sheep Creek to Tongue Canyon trailhead stretch of Tongue River in Wyoming is 2.34 miles long and it is classified as a class IV-V+ section by American Whitewater. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. This is a short paddling stretch so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. If you've     been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Wyoming you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. If you're coming from Sheridan it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this is an area with not too many other rivers for that. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. There are some good   sections to paddle in this river system, the Sheep Creek to Tongue Canyon trailhead section is one of them. Getting some good exercise and spending some quality time in nature will have you coming back for more. Briefly about the general area: You might want to pay a visit to Tongue Canyon since you're here at Tongue River. Everybody nearby loves skiing at Antelope Butte, and you can have a delightful hiking adventure along the Wolf Creek Trail. This river is always fun. Lots of people from Dayton come to Tongue River, and what would a site like Tongue River be without out of the ordinary nearby characteristics like Needles Eye. Tongue River, Sheep Creek to Tongue Canyon trailhead 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 Tongue River.   Whitewater Near Tongue River: Tongue River, Sheridan County, 4 miles away       Class IV-V+ - 2.34 miles long (Sheep Creek to Tongue Canyon trailhead) Tongue River, Sheridan County, 5 miles away       Class III+(IV) - -blank- miles long (Tongue Canyon trailhead to Dayton) Shell Creek, Big Horn County, 21 miles away       Class II-V - 11 miles long (Cabin Creek to Forest Service boundary) Paintrock Creek, -blank- County, 25 miles away       Class V+ - 12 miles long (North Fork to Valley floor)   Ski Areas Near Tongue River: Antelope Butte, Wyoming , 1 miles away, 1000 foot drop, 3 lifts, 18 runs Big Horn, Wyoming , 34 miles away, 800 foot drop, 3 lifts, 20 runs   Hotels Near Tongue River: Super 8 Sheridan, Sheridan , 25 miles away Trails End Motel Sheridan, Sheridan , 25 miles away Trails End Motel, Sheridan , 25 miles away Alamo Motel, Sheridan , 25 miles away Rodeway Inn & Suites Sheridan, Sheridan , 25 miles away   Campgrounds Near Tongue River: Tongue Canyon Campground, Sheridan County, 1 miles away Amsden Creek Wildlife Management Area - Tongue Canyon, Dayton, 1 miles away Amsden Creek Wildlife Management Area - Tongue River, Dayton, 1 miles away   Trails Near Tongue River: Wolf Creek Trail, Sheridan , 6 miles away Roosevelt Trail, Sheridan , 7 miles away Game Creek Trail, Sheridan , 12 miles away Tepee Trail, Sheridan , 16 miles away Bear Gulch Trail, Sheridan , 17 miles away   Public Lands 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 Bighorn National Forest, Wyoming , 18 miles away Rosebud Battlefield State Park, Montana , 32 miles away Tongue River Reservoir State Park, Montana , 39 miles away   Lakes Near Tongue River Stull Lakes, Sheridan , 13 miles away Adelaide Lake, Big Horn , 17 miles away