Casper, Wyoming Metropolitan Area Local whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information. If you live in or near Casper, Wyoming and you like whitewater paddling you have to drive a bit to get to a good spot. Below is a list of nearby paddling places for you to chose from. All the whitewater is pretty far away as you can see so you'd better plan for a long drive. Spending some time picking the right whitewater stretch will make you paddling trip more enjoyable. HIGH QUALITY TOPO MAP, CLICK HERE Important Whitewater Safety Information Whitewater paddling spots near Casper, Wyoming: Whitewater 25 to 50 miles from Casper, Wyoming Deer Creek, Wyoming, Lower Canyon, 42 miles away, class IV-V+, 6 miles long. Deer Creek, Wyoming, R77W to Forest Service boundary, 43 miles away, class III-V, 11 miles long. North Platte River, Wyoming, Pathfinder Dam to Alcova Reservoir, 29 miles away, class III-V+, 5 miles long. Powder River - Middle Fork, Wyoming, Forest Service Road bridge Close to county line to Highway 190, 42 miles away, class II-V, 12 miles long. Whitewater 50 to 75 miles from Casper, Wyoming Clear Creek, Wyoming, 2 miles above to 1/2 mile below Buffalo, 68 miles away, class II-III, 2 miles long. Clear Creek, Wyoming, Moiser Picnic to Hydro Station, 68 miles away, class III-IV(V), 3.2 miles long. Powder River - North Fork, Wyoming, Hazelton Road to Mayoworth Road, 55 miles away, class III-V, 6 miles long. Tensleep Creek, Wyoming, Highway 16 to Bottom of Switchbacks, 73 miles away, class V+, 2.4 miles long. Whitewater 75 to 100 miles from Casper, Wyoming Encampment River, Wyoming, State Line to Encampment, 98 miles away, class II-V, 15 miles long. Laramie River, Wyoming, Wheatland No. 3 Reservoir to Tunnel Road, 92 miles away, class I-III, 17 miles long. North Platte River, Wyoming, State line to French Creek, 98 miles away, class I-III, 20 miles long. Paintrock Creek, Wyoming, North Fork to Valley floor, 89 miles away, class V+, 12 miles long. Whitewater 100 to 125 miles from Casper, Wyoming Elk River, Colorado, Box Canyon Campground to Glen Eden Bridge, 118 miles away, class III, 8 miles long. Bluegrass Creek, Wyoming, Tunnel outlet to Highway 34, 108 miles away, class II-V+, 20 miles long. Laramie River, Wyoming, Jelm Public Access to Woods Landing, 107 miles away, class I-II, 3 miles long. Laramie River, Wyoming, Tunnel Road to Palmer Canyon Road, 104 miles away, class II-IV, 16 miles long. Shell Creek, Wyoming, Cabin Creek to Forest Service boundary, 106 miles away, class II-V, 11 miles long. Tongue River, Wyoming, Sheep Creek to Tongue Canyon trailhead, 105 miles away, class IV-V+, 2.34 miles long. Wind River, Wyoming, Boysen Dam to canyon mouth, 114 miles away, class I-III, 12 miles long. Whitewater 125 to 150 miles from Casper, Wyoming Cache La Poudre River, Colorado, Long Draw Reservoir to Big South Campground, 140 miles away, class V+, 12 miles long. Cache La Poudre River, Colorado, Big South Campground to Tunnel Picnic Ground, 134 miles away, class V, 2.4 miles long. Cache La Poudre River, Colorado, Home Moraine to Indian Meadows Bridge, 141 miles away, class III-IV, 9.5 miles long. Cache La Poudre River, Colorado, Indian Meadows Bridge to Narrows Picnic Ground, 142 miles away, class III-IV, 8 miles long. Cache La Poudre River, Colorado, Narrows Picninc Ground to Steven's Gulch Access, 145 miles away, class IV-V+, 3.4 miles long. Cache La Poudre River, Colorado, Steven's Gulch Access to Mishawaka Inn, 146 miles away, class III-IV, 3.3 miles long. Cache La Poudre River, Colorado, Mishiwaka Inn to Poudre Park Picnic Ground, 149 miles away, class III, 3 miles long. Cache La Poudre River, Colorado, Poudre Park Picnic Gound to below Pine View Falls, 150 miles away, class IV, 2 miles long. Cache La Poudre River - North Fork, Colorado, Cherokee Park Road to Halligan, 134 miles away, class IV-V, 9 miles long. Cache La Poudre River - North Fork, Colorado, Livermore Bridge to Main Stem, 150 miles away, class II-III, 11 miles long. Cache La Poudre River - South Fork, Colorado, Fish Creek Trailhead to Main fork, 144 miles away, class IV-V, 12.5 miles long. Elk River, Colorado, 2 mi above Mad Creek to Mad Creek, 128 miles away, class I-II, 2 miles long. Joe Wright Creek, Colorado, County Road 103 bridge to Big South Campground, 135 miles away, class V, 3 miles long. Yampa River, Colorado, Yampa river park to 12th street, 146 miles away, class III, 1 miles long. Sweetwater River, Wyoming, From Granite Creek, 131 miles away, class -blank-, 6 miles long. * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the middle of the river section listed, actual driving distance is longer. Other Outdoors Recreation Nearby: Ski Resorts near Casper, Wyoming: Ski Areas 100 to 150 miles from Casper, Wyoming Steamboat, Colorado, 132 miles, vertical drop 3668 feet Antelope Butte, Wyoming, 104 miles, vertical drop 1000 feet Ski Areas 150 to 200 miles from Casper, Wyoming Breckenridge, Colorado, 191 miles, vertical drop 3398 feet Arapahoe Basin, Colorado, 183 miles, vertical drop 2270 feet Keystone, Colorado, 183 miles, vertical drop 2900 feet Copper Mountain, Colorado, 184 miles, vertical drop 2601 feet Loveland, Colorado, 185 miles, vertical drop 2410 feet SolVista, Colorado, 162 miles, vertical drop 1000 feet Eldora, Colorado, 177 miles, vertical drop 1600 feet Winter Park, Colorado, 170 miles, vertical drop 3060 feet Sunlight Mountain, Colorado, 191 miles, vertical drop 2010 feet Vail, Colorado, 178 miles, vertical drop 3450 feet Beaver Creek, Colorado, 179 miles, vertical drop 4040 feet * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the ski areas listed, actual driving distance is longer. National Parks near Casper, Wyoming: National Parks 100 to 200 miles from Casper, Wyoming Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area, 141 miles Devils Tower National Monument, 147 miles Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument, 143 miles Rocky Mountain National Park, 157 miles National Parks 200 to 300 miles from Casper, Wyoming Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park, 245 miles Colorado National Monument, 251 miles Curecanti National Recreation Area, 245 miles Dinosaur National Monument, 208 miles Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument, 238 miles Fossil Butte National Monument, 279 miles Great Sand Dunes National Monument, 298 miles Grand Teton National Park, 288 miles Jewel Cave National Monument, 211 miles Mount Rushmore National Memorial, 229 miles Scotts Bluff National Monument, 208 miles Theodore Roosevelt National Park, 283 miles Wind Cave National Park, 217 miles Yellowstone National Park, 299 miles * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the parks listed, actual driving distance is longer. 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