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 section of Bluegrass Creek in Wyoming is 20 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II-V+ section of whitewater. The wonderful Albany / Platte County scenery and the playfulness of the water will make you feel great. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Wyoming tend to be more challenging than the national average, so if you're not from around here don't forget that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so pack your camp stove.
    A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors will have you coming back for more. This is the only paddling stretch along Bluegrass Creek. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve
in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The wild scenery of the Laramie Mountains is great. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way around here you won't find a large number of other rivers.

Briefly about the general area:
Not much precipitation falls here at Bluegrass Creek; most of the rain falls all through May while February is regularly the driest month.
At Bluegrass Creek during the months of summer highs are in
 
the 80's. Summer nighttime lows fall down to the 40's. The winter comes with highs in the 30's while Bluegrass Creek overnight low temperatures throughout the winter are in 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...

Buffalo Lodge Inn and Grill, Chugwater
30 miles away
The Buffalo Lodge Inn and Grill Chugwater, a Magnuson Hotels affiliate, is located in the scenic community of Chugwater just north of Cheyenne, Wy, conveniently situated with easy access just off of I...



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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
Buffalo Lodge Inn and Grill, Chugwater , 30 miles away
AmericInn Laramie, Laramie , 35 miles away
Comfort Inn Laramie, Laramie , 36 miles away
 Lakes Near Bluegrass Creek

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