Gillette, Wyoming Micropolitan Area Local whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information. If whitewater paddling is your thing and you're in Gillette, Wyoming you may have to drive some distance to get to some decent whitewater. Below is a list of nearby paddling places for you to chose from. It's not a very long list of nearby whitewater as you can see but not too bad either. If you pick the right whitewater spot you will have a great trip. HIGH QUALITY TOPO MAP, CLICK HERE Important Whitewater Safety Information Whitewater paddling spots near Gillette, Wyoming: Whitewater 75 to 100 miles from Gillette, Wyoming Clear Creek, Wyoming, 2 miles above to 1/2 mile below Buffalo, 87 miles away, class II-III, 2 miles long. Clear Creek, Wyoming, Moiser Picnic to Hydro Station, 93 miles away, class III-IV(V), 3.2 miles long. Deer Creek, Wyoming, Lower Canyon, 96 miles away, class IV-V+, 6 miles long. Whitewater 100 to 125 miles from Gillette, Wyoming Spearfish Creek, South Dakota, City Park to Evans Park, 110 miles away, class II, 1.5 miles long. Deer Creek, Wyoming, R77W to Forest Service boundary, 102 miles away, class III-V, 11 miles long. Powder River - Middle Fork, Wyoming, Forest Service Road bridge Close to county line to Highway 190, 114 miles away, class II-V, 12 miles long. Powder River - North Fork, Wyoming, Hazelton Road to Mayoworth Road, 107 miles away, class III-V, 6 miles long. Whitewater 125 to 150 miles from Gillette, Wyoming Bluegrass Creek, Wyoming, Tunnel outlet to Highway 34, 131 miles away, class II-V+, 20 miles long. Laramie River, Wyoming, Tunnel Road to Palmer Canyon Road, 125 miles away, class II-IV, 16 miles long. Laramie River, Wyoming, Wheatland No. 3 Reservoir to Tunnel Road, 130 miles away, class I-III, 17 miles long. North Platte River, Wyoming, Pathfinder Dam to Alcova Reservoir, 136 miles away, class III-V+, 5 miles long. Paintrock Creek, Wyoming, North Fork to Valley floor, 139 miles away, class V+, 12 miles long. Tensleep Creek, Wyoming, Highway 16 to Bottom of Switchbacks, 125 miles away, class V+, 2.4 miles long. Tongue River, Wyoming, Sheep Creek to Tongue Canyon trailhead, 131 miles away, class IV-V+, 2.34 miles long. Whitewater 150 to 175 miles from Gillette, Wyoming Shell Creek, Wyoming, Cabin Creek to Forest Service boundary, 151 miles away, class II-V, 11 miles long. Whitewater 175 to 200 miles from Gillette, Wyoming Cache La Poudre River, Colorado, Big South Campground to Tunnel Picnic Ground, 198 miles away, class V, 2.4 miles long. Cache La Poudre River, Colorado, Home Moraine to Indian Meadows Bridge, 195 miles away, class III-IV, 9.5 miles long. Cache La Poudre River, Colorado, Indian Meadows Bridge to Narrows Picnic Ground, 195 miles away, class III-IV, 8 miles long. Cache La Poudre River, Colorado, Narrows Picninc Ground to Steven's Gulch Access, 195 miles away, class IV-V+, 3.4 miles long. Cache La Poudre River, Colorado, Steven's Gulch Access to Mishawaka Inn, 195 miles away, class III-IV, 3.3 miles long. Cache La Poudre River, Colorado, Mishiwaka Inn to Poudre Park Picnic Ground, 195 miles away, class III, 3 miles long. Cache La Poudre River, Colorado, Poudre Park Picnic Gound to below Pine View Falls, 195 miles away, class IV, 2 miles long. Cache La Poudre River, Colorado, below Pineview Falls to Mile Marker 114.7, 195 miles away, class III-IV, 2 miles long. Cache La Poudre River, Colorado, below Filter Plant to Picnic Rock Access, 196 miles away, class II-III, 2.4 miles long. Cache La Poudre River - North Fork, Colorado, Cherokee Park Road to Halligan, 184 miles away, class IV-V, 9 miles long. Cache La Poudre River - North Fork, Colorado, Livermore Bridge to Main Stem, 193 miles away, class II-III, 11 miles long. Cache La Poudre River - South Fork, Colorado, Fish Creek Trailhead to Main fork, 197 miles away, class IV-V, 12.5 miles long. Encampment River, Wyoming, State Line to Encampment, 196 miles away, class II-V, 15 miles long. Laramie River, Wyoming, Jelm Public Access to Woods Landing, 178 miles away, class I-II, 3 miles long. North Platte River, Wyoming, State line to French Creek, 186 miles away, class I-III, 20 miles long. Wind River, Wyoming, Boysen Dam to canyon mouth, 195 miles away, class I-III, 12 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 Gillette, Wyoming: Ski Areas 100 to 150 miles from Gillette, Wyoming Terry Peak, South Dakota, 117 miles, vertical drop 1100 feet Antelope Butte, Wyoming, 127 miles, vertical drop 1000 feet Ski Areas 150 to 200 miles from Gillette, Wyoming Ski Areas 200 to 250 miles from Gillette, Wyoming SolVista, Colorado, 232 miles, vertical drop 1000 feet Eldora, Colorado, 235 miles, vertical drop 1600 feet Winter Park, Colorado, 238 miles, vertical drop 3060 feet Steamboat, Colorado, 228 miles, vertical drop 3668 feet Ski Areas 250 to 300 miles from Gillette, Wyoming Red Lodge Mountain, Montana, 265 miles, vertical drop 2400 feet Breckenridge, Colorado, 267 miles, vertical drop 3398 feet Arapahoe Basin, Colorado, 258 miles, vertical drop 2270 feet Keystone, Colorado, 258 miles, vertical drop 2900 feet Copper Mountain, Colorado, 261 miles, vertical drop 2601 feet Loveland, Colorado, 251 miles, vertical drop 2410 feet Ski Copper, Colorado, 282 miles, vertical drop 1200 feet Sunlight Mountain, Colorado, 291 miles, vertical drop 2010 feet Aspen Highlands, Colorado, 295 miles, vertical drop 3635 feet Aspen Mountain, Colorado, 295 miles, vertical drop 3267 feet Buttermilk, Colorado, 295 miles, vertical drop 2030 feet Snowmass, Colorado, 295 miles, vertical drop 4406 feet Vail, Colorado, 265 miles, vertical drop 3450 feet Beaver Creek, Colorado, 265 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 Gillette, Wyoming: National Parks 0 to 100 miles from Gillette, Wyoming Devils Tower National Monument, 44 miles National Parks 100 to 200 miles from Gillette, Wyoming Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area, 169 miles Jewel Cave National Monument, 132 miles Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument, 152 miles Mount Rushmore National Memorial, 146 miles Scotts Bluff National Monument, 180 miles Theodore Roosevelt National Park, 179 miles Wind Cave National Park, 145 miles * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the parks listed, actual driving distance is longer. Important Outdoors Safety Information       Go to Wyoming Rivers