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
  If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so don't forget that many runs in this state are not easy. This stretch of Bluegrass Creek in Wyoming is 20 miles long and has been rated as a class II-V+ section by American Whitewater. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. If you hurry you can run this section in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so why not pack your sleeping bag too. The natural beauty of Wyoming and the playfulness of the water
    are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this area has a pretty small number of paddling spots. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want
to stay the night, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The beautiful Laramie Mountains scenery is an added bonus. There are no other sections to paddle along Bluegrass Creek than the Tunnel outlet to Highway 34 section. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature will make you glad you came.

Briefly about the general area:
Summer at Bluegrass Creek arrives with high temperatures in the 80's, and the night is a bit chillier of course, ordinarily in the 40's. Through the wintertime this place gets highs in the 30's,
 
and during the dark hours in the wintertime at Bluegrass Creek temperatures descend to the 10's. Bluegrass Creek gets very little precipitation; the month with most of the rain is May, and the driest month of the year is February.

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
* As of May 1st, 2009, we began offering a full hot breakfast each morning from 6am to 9am.* ** Heated indoor pool and spa open Memorial Day to Labor Day from 10am to 10pm daily.** Stay at this Whea...

Super 8 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
Our brand new property includes 59 non-smoking rooms with a western lodge motiff and features a variety of room types including one and two room suites with whirlpools and fireplaces for that special ...



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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
 Hotels Near Bluegrass Creek:
Best Western Torchlite Motor Inn, Wheatland , 23 miles away
Super 8 Wheatland, Wyoming, Wheatland , 23 miles away
AmericInn Laramie, Laramie , 35 miles away
Hampton Inn Laramie, Laramie , 35 miles away
Comfort Inn Laramie, Laramie , 36 miles away

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