Put In

Clear Creek at this Johnson County, Wyoming put-in is a substantial whitewater resource with significant gradient and current. The creek drops over 3,000 feet across its 93-mile length, creating an average gradient of 34.1 feet per mile that generates consistent whitewater conditions. With an average flow of 187.55 cubic feet per second and velocities around 2.56 feet per second, paddlers should expect moving water and technical features typical of Stream Order 7 rivers. The drainage area of 1,015 square miles ensures reliable water volume throughout most of the season.

This put-in location serves as an access point for whitewater paddling in the northern Bighorn Basin region. The elevation at this access point is approximately 1,065 meters above sea level, with the creek's headwaters reaching much higher elevations upstream. Boaters launching here should be prepared for continuous current and the technical demands of a moderately sized mountain river. Water conditions are influenced by seasonal snowmelt and mountain precipitation patterns typical of northern Wyoming.