Sheridan, Wyoming Micropolitan Area

Local whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

If you live in or near Sheridan, Wyoming and you like whitewater paddling you have to drive a bit to get to a good spot. Look at the list of whitewater below, you're sure to find a good spot. All the whitewater is pretty far away as you can see so you'd better plan for a long drive. Look at all the suitable whitewater spots carefully and decide which one is best for you.

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Whitewater paddling spots near Sheridan, Wyoming:

Whitewater 0 to 25 miles from Sheridan, Wyoming

Clear Creek, Wyoming, 2 miles above to 1/2 mile below Buffalo, 24 miles away, class II-III, 2 miles long.

Clear Creek, Wyoming, Moiser Picnic to Hydro Station, 22 miles away, class III-IV(V), 3.2 miles long.

Whitewater 25 to 50 miles from Sheridan, Wyoming

Paintrock Creek, Wyoming, North Fork to Valley floor, 45 miles away, class V+, 12 miles long.

Powder River - North Fork, Wyoming, Hazelton Road to Mayoworth Road, 39 miles away, class III-V, 6 miles long.

Tensleep Creek, Wyoming, Highway 16 to Bottom of Switchbacks, 39 miles away, class V+, 2.4 miles long.

Tongue River, Wyoming, Sheep Creek to Tongue Canyon trailhead, 29 miles away, class IV-V+, 2.34 miles long.

Whitewater 50 to 75 miles from Sheridan, Wyoming

Powder River - Middle Fork, Wyoming, Forest Service Road bridge Close to county line to Highway 190, 57 miles away, class II-V, 12 miles long.

Shell Creek, Wyoming, Cabin Creek to Forest Service boundary, 51 miles away, class II-V, 11 miles long.

Whitewater 75 to 100 miles from Sheridan, Wyoming

Whitewater 100 to 125 miles from Sheridan, Wyoming

Deer Creek, Wyoming, Lower Canyon, 121 miles away, class IV-V+, 6 miles long.

North Platte River, Wyoming, Pathfinder Dam to Alcova Reservoir, 115 miles away, class III-V+, 5 miles long.

Wind River, Wyoming, Boysen Dam to canyon mouth, 109 miles away, class I-III, 12 miles long.

Whitewater 125 to 150 miles from Sheridan, Wyoming

Yellowstone River, Montana, Clarks Fork Yellowstone River to Billings MT, 127 miles away, class II, 22 miles long.

Deer Creek, Wyoming, R77W to Forest Service boundary, 126 miles away, class III-V, 11 miles long.

Whitewater 150 to 175 miles from Sheridan, Wyoming

Rock Creek, Montana, Lake Fork to Red Lodge, 167 miles away, class II-IV, 10 miles long.

Stillwater River, Montana, Whitebird to Fireman's Point, 173 miles away, class III, 4.5 miles long.

Clarks Fork Yellowstone River, Wyoming, Lower, 168 miles away, class III-V, 3 miles long.

Greybull River, Wyoming, Venus Creek to Forest Service boundary, 175 miles away, class I-III, 6 miles long.

Laramie River, Wyoming, Wheatland No. 3 Reservoir to Tunnel Road, 175 miles away, class I-III, 17 miles long.

Middle Popo Agie River, Wyoming, Highway 181 bridge to Sinks Cavern, 167 miles away, class III-V, 5.6 miles long.

Shoshone River, Wyoming, Buffalo Bill Dam to Highway 120, 155 miles away, class II-V, 8.1 miles long.

Sweetwater River, Wyoming, From Granite Creek, 159 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 Sheridan, Wyoming:

Ski Areas 0 to 50 miles from Sheridan, Wyoming

Antelope Butte, Wyoming, 25 miles, vertical drop 1000 feet

Ski Areas 50 to 100 miles from Sheridan, Wyoming

Ski Areas 100 to 150 miles from Sheridan, Wyoming

Ski Areas 150 to 200 miles from Sheridan, Wyoming

Red Lodge Mountain, Montana, 164 miles, vertical drop 2400 feet

Ski Areas 200 to 250 miles from Sheridan, Wyoming

Terry Peak, South Dakota, 218 miles, vertical drop 1100 feet

Steamboat, Colorado, 224 miles, vertical drop 3668 feet

Ski Areas 250 to 300 miles from Sheridan, Wyoming

Showdown, Montana, 288 miles, vertical drop 1400 feet

Bridger Bowl, Montana, 291 miles, vertical drop 2600 feet

Breckenridge, Colorado, 288 miles, vertical drop 3398 feet

Arapahoe Basin, Colorado, 280 miles, vertical drop 2270 feet

Keystone, Colorado, 280 miles, vertical drop 2900 feet

Copper Mountain, Colorado, 281 miles, vertical drop 2601 feet

Loveland, Colorado, 281 miles, vertical drop 2410 feet

SolVista, Colorado, 258 miles, vertical drop 1000 feet

Ski Copper, Colorado, 297 miles, vertical drop 1200 feet

Eldora, Colorado, 271 miles, vertical drop 1600 feet

Winter Park, Colorado, 266 miles, vertical drop 3060 feet

Sunlight Mountain, Colorado, 280 miles, vertical drop 2010 feet

Aspen Highlands, Colorado, 298 miles, vertical drop 3635 feet

Aspen Mountain, Colorado, 297 miles, vertical drop 3267 feet

Buttermilk, Colorado, 297 miles, vertical drop 2030 feet

Snowmass, Colorado, 297 miles, vertical drop 4406 feet

Vail, Colorado, 274 miles, vertical drop 3450 feet

Beaver Creek, Colorado, 274 miles, vertical drop 4040 feet

Snow King, Wyoming, 275 miles, vertical drop 1571 feet

Jackson Hole, Wyoming, 277 miles, vertical drop 4139 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 Sheridan, Wyoming:

National Parks 0 to 100 miles from Sheridan, Wyoming

Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area, 69 miles

Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument, 59 miles

National Parks 100 to 200 miles from Sheridan, Wyoming

Devils Tower National Monument, 143 miles

National Parks 200 to 300 miles from Sheridan, Wyoming

Dinosaur National Monument, 268 miles

Fossil Butte National Monument, 294 miles

Grand Teton National Park, 271 miles

Jewel Cave National Monument, 233 miles

Mount Rushmore National Memorial, 248 miles

Rocky Mountain National Park, 250 miles

Scotts Bluff National Monument, 267 miles

Theodore Roosevelt National Park, 258 miles

Wind Cave National Park, 246 miles

Yellowstone National Park, 262 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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