Best paddling near Cooke City

6 paddle runs · 6 ranked · updated 2026-06-22 · off-season

Explore the best paddling near Cooke City, Montana — every spot ranked by our conditions-aware Snoflo score: live conditions first, then visitor reviews and logged trips. Click a pin on the map for the score and what's driving it.

Showing the top 6 of 6 paddle runs · best 15 shown on the map
A⛰
Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness Boundary To Headwaters, Sec. 9, T9S, R14E
#1 Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness Boundary To Headwaters, Sec. 9, T9S, R14E Prime
18.9 mi away
· 2,290 cfs · in range (900-3,500)· Rising +5% / 24h
The Whitewater River Run in the Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness Boundary to Headwaters, Sec. 9, T9S, R14E in Montana is an ideal spot for experienced kayakers and rafters. The ideal…
Why 89: live conditions (prime)
89Elite
C⛰
Chief Joseph Cg, Sec. 28, T9S, R15E To Montana State Line, Sec. 34, T9S, R15E
#2 Chief Joseph Cg, Sec. 28, T9S, R15E To Montana State Line, Sec. 34, T9S, R15E Prime
14.2 mi away
· 3,250 cfs · in range (400-5,000)· Rising +9% / 24h
The Whitewater River Run from Chief Joseph CG, Sec. 28, T9S, R15E to the Montana State Line, Sec. 34, T9S, R15E in Montana is a popular destination for experienced kayakers and…
Why 87: live conditions (prime)
87Elite
B⛰
Bramble Creek, Sec. 26, T5S, R12E To Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness, Sec. 22, T7S, R12E
#3 Bramble Creek, Sec. 26, T5S, R12E To Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness, Sec. 22, T7S, R12E Good
18.7 mi away
· 1,250 cfs · in range (1,000-5,000)· Rising +9% / 24h
The Bramble Creek run is a popular whitewater river run in Montana that starts in Bramble Creek, Sec. 26, T5S, R12E, and ends in Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness, Sec. 22, T7S, R12E…
Why 75: live conditions (good)
75Top-rated
B⛰
Bible Run
#4 Bible Run Good
19.1 mi away
· 1,250 cfs · in range (1,000-5,000)· Rising +9% / 24h
The Bible Run River Run on the Boulder River in Montana features Class II-III rapids, making it a moderately challenging run for intermediate paddlers. The section is…
Why 75: live conditions (good)
75Top-rated
B⛰
Begins 1/4 Mile Upstream From Northeast Entrance Road Bridge In The Area Of Tower Falls/ Roosevelt To Ends 1/4 Mile Downstream From Northeast Entrance Road Bridge In The Area Of Tower Falls/ Roosevelt
#5 Begins 1/4 Mile Upstream From Northeast Entrance Road Bridge In The Area Of Tower Falls/ Roosevelt To Ends 1/4 Mile Downstream From Northeast Entrance Road Bridge In The Area Of Tower Falls/ Roosevelt Good
19.9 mi away
· 1,890 cfs · in range (750-2,000)· Cold day · 41°F
Varley and Schullery (1983) call the Yellowstone the last great undammed river in the lower 48.
Why 67: live conditions (good)
67Top-rated
B⛰
Begins 1/4 Mile Downstream From Northeast Entrance Road Bridge In The Area Of Tower Falls/ Roosevelt To Northern Park Boundary
#6 Begins 1/4 Mile Downstream From Northeast Entrance Road Bridge In The Area Of Tower Falls/ Roosevelt To Northern Park Boundary Poor
19.5 mi away
· 6,410 cfs · above max (2,000)
Varley and Schullery (1983) call the Yellowstone the last great undammed river in the lower 48. The river passes through the Black Canyon of the Yellowstone.
Why 16: live conditions (poor)
16Rated

Paddling near Cooke City

The Cooke City area has 11 paddle runs on Snoflo, ranked by live conditions, visitor reviews, and logged trips — so the best, closest options rise to the top.

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