Yellowstone
01. Swift Creek to Reservoir
Trip Reports
Log in to add a reportWood - Sean Tropsa
May 16, 2026
Hiked 4 miles above the trailhead and floated back to the swift creek CG. I would not reccomend going past 3 miles from the TH as the first mile+ of water was braided to the point of being un-flotable with logs across the creek about every 100 yards. Just above the Swift creek CG there was another section of braids+river wide logs requiring a 0.4 mile portage. What was boatable was super fast and fun low water cl2-3 at 230CFS on the guage.
scott england
Nov 17, 2019
Has some box canyons to paddle through that are far above the trailhead. Lots of wood to watch out for up there.
DAVID NIX
Jun 26, 2016
Hiked up about a mile to the confluence with Swift Creek. Paddled to the reservoir and then below to the bridge at Yellowstone Campground. Surprisingly free of wood (unlike the Uinta). Fast class II-III. Would be better with a bit more water, say 500CFS. ~6 miles. This looks to go for another 8 miles to where it crosses rt 7. Nice packraft.