Laramie, Wyoming Micropolitan Area

Local whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

If you live in or near Laramie, Wyoming and you like whitewater paddling you have to drive a bit to get to a good spot. Take a look at the list of nearby whitewater below, and find the perfect spot. 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.

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Whitewater paddling spots near Laramie, Wyoming:

Whitewater 0 to 25 miles from Laramie, Wyoming

Laramie River, Wyoming, Jelm Public Access to Woods Landing, 21 miles away, class I-II, 3 miles long.

Whitewater 25 to 50 miles from Laramie, Wyoming

Cache La Poudre River, Colorado, Long Draw Reservoir to Big South Campground, 44 miles away, class V+, 12 miles long.

Cache La Poudre River, Colorado, Big South Campground to Tunnel Picnic Ground, 38 miles away, class V, 2.4 miles long.

Cache La Poudre River, Colorado, Home Moraine to Indian Meadows Bridge, 41 miles away, class III-IV, 9.5 miles long.

Cache La Poudre River, Colorado, Indian Meadows Bridge to Narrows Picnic Ground, 42 miles away, class III-IV, 8 miles long.

Cache La Poudre River, Colorado, Narrows Picninc Ground to Steven's Gulch Access, 45 miles away, class IV-V+, 3.4 miles long.

Cache La Poudre River, Colorado, Steven's Gulch Access to Mishawaka Inn, 46 miles away, class III-IV, 3.3 miles long.

Cache La Poudre River, Colorado, Mishiwaka Inn to Poudre Park Picnic Ground, 49 miles away, class III, 3 miles long.

Cache La Poudre River - North Fork, Colorado, Cherokee Park Road to Halligan, 35 miles away, class IV-V, 9 miles long.

Cache La Poudre River - South Fork, Colorado, Fish Creek Trailhead to Main fork, 44 miles away, class IV-V, 12.5 miles long.

Joe Wright Creek, Colorado, County Road 103 bridge to Big South Campground, 40 miles away, class V, 3 miles long.

Bluegrass Creek, Wyoming, Tunnel outlet to Highway 34, 46 miles away, class II-V+, 20 miles long.

Laramie River, Wyoming, Tunnel Road to Palmer Canyon Road, 48 miles away, class II-IV, 16 miles long.

Laramie River, Wyoming, Wheatland No. 3 Reservoir to Tunnel Road, 33 miles away, class I-III, 17 miles long.

North Platte River, Wyoming, State line to French Creek, 47 miles away, class I-III, 20 miles long.

Whitewater 50 to 75 miles from Laramie, Wyoming

Big Thompson River, Colorado, Drake to Canyon Mouth, 62 miles away, class III-IV, 7.75 miles long.

Big Thompson River, Colorado, Lake Estes to Drake, 60 miles away, class II-IV+(V+), 11.5 miles long.

Cache La Poudre River, Colorado, Poudre Park Picnic Gound to below Pine View Falls, 51 miles away, class IV, 2 miles long.

Cache La Poudre River, Colorado, below Pineview Falls to Mile Marker 114.7, 51 miles away, class III-IV, 2 miles long.

Cache La Poudre River, Colorado, below Filter Plant to Picnic Rock Access, 55 miles away, class II-III, 2.4 miles long.

Cache La Poudre River - North Fork, Colorado, Livermore Bridge to Main Stem, 51 miles away, class II-III, 11 miles long.

Colorado River, Colorado, Hot Sulphur Springs to Highway 40 bridge, 71 miles away, class IV, 3 miles long.

Fraser River, Colorado, Tabernash to Granby, 71 miles away, class III-IV, 9.4 miles long.

Saint Vrain Creek - North, Colorado, Peak to Peak Highway to Buttonrock Preserve, 66 miles away, class V+, 13 miles long.

Saint Vrain Creek - North, Colorado, Buttonrock Preserve to CR 80, 69 miles away, class IV(V), 1.8 miles long.

Saint Vrain Creek - North, Colorado, CR 80 to Lyons, 70 miles away, class III, 6.5 miles long.

Saint Vrain Creek - South, Colorado, Confluence to 1 in 5 Rapid, 70 miles away, class V+, 5 miles long.

Saint Vrain Creek - South, Colorado, Ceran St. Vrain Trailhead to Confluence, 70 miles away, class V+, 5.5 miles long.

Willow Creek, Colorado, National Forest Campground to Reservoir, 65 miles away, class II, 6 miles long.

Deer Creek, Wyoming, Lower Canyon, 68 miles away, class IV-V+, 6 miles long.

Deer Creek, Wyoming, R77W to Forest Service boundary, 63 miles away, class III-V, 11 miles long.

Encampment River, Wyoming, State Line to Encampment, 70 miles away, class II-V, 15 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 Laramie, Wyoming:

Ski Areas 50 to 100 miles from Laramie, Wyoming

Arapahoe Basin, Colorado, 95 miles, vertical drop 2270 feet

Keystone, Colorado, 95 miles, vertical drop 2900 feet

Copper Mountain, Colorado, 98 miles, vertical drop 2601 feet

Loveland, Colorado, 89 miles, vertical drop 2410 feet

SolVista, Colorado, 70 miles, vertical drop 1000 feet

Eldora, Colorado, 78 miles, vertical drop 1600 feet

Winter Park, Colorado, 76 miles, vertical drop 3060 feet

Steamboat, Colorado, 87 miles, vertical drop 3668 feet

Ski Areas 100 to 150 miles from Laramie, Wyoming

Breckenridge, Colorado, 103 miles, vertical drop 3398 feet

Ski Copper, Colorado, 119 miles, vertical drop 1200 feet

Sunlight Mountain, Colorado, 145 miles, vertical drop 2010 feet

Aspen Highlands, Colorado, 136 miles, vertical drop 3635 feet

Aspen Mountain, Colorado, 137 miles, vertical drop 3267 feet

Buttermilk, Colorado, 137 miles, vertical drop 2030 feet

Snowmass, Colorado, 137 miles, vertical drop 4406 feet

Vail, Colorado, 105 miles, vertical drop 3450 feet

Beaver Creek, Colorado, 105 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 Laramie, Wyoming:

National Parks 0 to 100 miles from Laramie, Wyoming

Rocky Mountain National Park, 57 miles

National Parks 100 to 200 miles from Laramie, Wyoming

Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park, 168 miles

Curecanti National Recreation Area, 168 miles

Devils Tower National Monument, 174 miles

Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument, 139 miles

Jewel Cave National Monument, 194 miles

Scotts Bluff National Monument, 146 miles

Wind Cave National Park, 191 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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