Wyoming whitewater - Bluegrass Creek, Laramie Mountains, Albany / Platte County

Albany / Platte county, Tunnel outlet to Highway 34 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-V+     20 miles
  The Tunnel outlet to Highway 34 stretch of Bluegrass Creek in Albany / Platte County is 20 miles long and it is classified as a class II-V+ section by American Whitewater. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Wyoming is often more difficult than elsewhere, so don't forget that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. The Tunnel outlet to Highway 34 section is the only paddling section along Bluegrass Creek. Getting some good exercise and just being out on the river for a while are sure to keep you coming back for more. The campgrounds here
    at Bluegrass Creek are pretty good. The wonderful Albany / Platte County scenery and the water flowing gracefully down Bluegrass Creek have people coming here. This stretch is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so why not pack your camping stuff too. The Laramie
Mountains scenery is wonderful. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are not so many other good spots for that around here. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set.

Briefly about the general area:
Bluegrass Creek is a location that is rather dried up frequently; May is the wettest month with most rain, and the driest of the months is February.
High temperatures at Bluegrass Creek during the months of summer are in the 80's; the overnight is
 
quite cooler of course, ordinarily in the 40's. For the period of the winter highs are ordinarily in the 30's; during the dark hours in the wintertime at Bluegrass Creek temperatures fall to the 10's.

Bluegrass Creek, Tunnel outlet to Highway 34 road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-V+
Length: 20 miles
Average Gradient: 67 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 41.88389
Longitude: -105.3064

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 41.87089
Longitude: -105.21361

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Current weather conditions at Bluegrass Creek, Laramie Mountains, Wyoming
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Local climate location: DOUBLE FOUR RANCH 12 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Best Western Torchlite Motor Inn, Wheatland
23 miles away
Stay at this Wheatland hotel for a warm and relaxing atmosphere while travelling to Wyoming. Ideally located near tourist attractions, the Best Western Torchlite Motor Inn provides comfortable accomm...

Super 8 Motel, Wheatland, Wyoming, Wheatland
23 miles away
The Super 8 of Wheatland welcomes you to South-Eastern Wyoming and our 100% smoke free facility. The Super 8 is conveniently located just off I-25 at exit 80. We are minuets away from Glendo State Par...

AmericInn Laramie, Laramie
35 miles away
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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Bluegrass Creek.
 Whitewater Near Bluegrass Creek:
Laramie River, Albany Platte County , 6 miles away, Class II-IV - 16 miles long (Tunnel Road to Palmer Canyon Road)
Laramie River, Albany County , 19 miles away, Class I-III - 17 miles long (Wheatland No. 3 Reservoir to Tunnel Road)
 Ski Areas Near Bluegrass Creek:
Snowy Range, Wyoming , 70 miles away, 990 vertical feet
SolVista, Colorado , 104 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Winter Park, Colorado , 108 miles away, 3060 vertical feet
Loveland, Colorado , 121 miles away, 2410 vertical feet
Arapahoe Basin, Colorado , 123 miles away, 2270 vertical feet
Keystone, Colorado , 126 miles away, 2900 vertical feet
Steamboat, Colorado , 129 miles away, 3668 vertical feet
Howelsen Hill, Colorado , 131 miles away, 440 vertical feet
Breckenridge, Colorado , 135 miles away, 3398 vertical feet
Copper Mountain, Colorado , 137 miles away, 2601 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Bluegrass Creek:
Best Western Torchlite Motor Inn, Wheatland , 23 miles away
Super 8 Motel, Wheatland, Wyoming, Wheatland , 23 miles away
AmericInn Laramie, Laramie , 35 miles away
Comfort Inn Laramie, Laramie , 36 miles away
Holiday Inn LARAMIE - UNIVERSITY OF WY, Laramie , 36 miles away

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