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The Lewis River is a tributary of the Snake River. The entire course of the river is
located within the boundaries of Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming.
The Lewis River begin at the southern end of Shoshone Lake and flows southerly
approximately 4.5 miles to Lewis Lake. This short stretch of the river known as the
Lewis River Channel is the only portion of the river where boating is permitted. The river
reemerges at the southern end of Lewis Lake and flows in a general southerly direction
roughly paralleling the south entrance road toward the south entrance of the park for the last 14 miles of its course.
The
Lewis River has rapids up to Class VI and takes a 29 foot (9 meter) drop at Lewis Falls, the most famous of many waterfalls and rapids on this short but scenic river. The Lewis joins the Snake River near the south entrance to Yellowstone Park.
Brown, Rainbow and Cutthrout trout
are found in the river.
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