Wyoming whitewater - Encampment River, Park Range, Carbon County Carbon county, State Line to Encampment section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-V     15 miles   Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Wyoming is often more difficult than elsewhere, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. The State Line to Encampment section of Encampment River is 15 miles long and has been rated as a class II-V section by American Whitewater. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so why not pack your camp stove too. The wild scenery of the Park Range is great. The scenic beauty of Wyoming and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream beats anything.     Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way around here you won't find a large number of other spots. Getting some good exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors will make you glad you came. The campgrounds here at Encampment River are pretty good. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. The State Line to Encampment stretch is the only paddling stretch along Encampment River. Briefly about the general area: Nearby Purgatory Gulch is a delightful place to go if you're at Encampment River. At Encampment River you don’t see much precipitation; May is the month that gets the most rain while January is the month with the least amount of precipitation. Summertime   highs at Encampment River mostly tend to be in the 80's, and through the night it cools down to the 40's. The winter brings highs down to the 30's, and winter nights come with lows in the 0's to Encampment River. Encampment River, State Line to Encampment road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-V Length: 15 miles Average Gradient: 77 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 41.00694 Longitude: -106.81834 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 41.21277 Longitude: -106.78251 Paddler input for Encampment River, Wyoming: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Encampment River, Park Range, Wyoming Local climate location: SARATOGA 23 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. The Sage And Sand Motel LLC, Saratoga 22 miles away Clean and remodelled, we are an 'Old Route 66' type motel within walking distance of all the Saratoga, Wyoming attractions. We have some kitchenettes, some large units that sleep up to six people wit... 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Find a whitewater outfitter in Wyoming Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Laramie, Wyoming Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Laramie, Wyoming, the metro area neareast to Encampment River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Encampment River.   Whitewater Near Encampment River: Elk River, Routt County , 19 miles away, Class III - 8 miles long (Box Canyon Campground to Glen Eden Bridge) North Platte River, Carbon County , 24 miles away, Class I-III - 20 miles long (State line to French Creek) Elk River, Routt County , 29 miles away, Class I-II - 2 miles long (2 mi above Mad Creek to Mad Creek)   Ski Areas Near Encampment River: Howelsen Hill, Colorado , 33 miles away, 440 vertical feet Steamboat, Colorado , 34 miles away, 3668 vertical feet Snowy Range, Wyoming , 44 miles away, 990 vertical feet Beaver Creek, Colorado , 81 miles away, 4040 vertical feet Vail, Colorado , 82 miles away, 3450 vertical feet SolVista, Colorado , 83 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Copper Mountain, Colorado , 96 miles away, 2601 vertical feet Winter Park, Colorado , 96 miles away, 3060 vertical feet Sunlight Mountain, Colorado , 97 miles away, 2010 vertical feet Loveland, Colorado , 97 miles away, 2410 vertical feet   Hotels Near Encampment River: The Sage And Sand Motel LLC, Saratoga , 22 miles away Sheraton Steamboat Springs Resort And Conference Center, Steamboat Springs , 32 miles away Nordic Lodge of Steamboat, Steamboat Springs , 32 miles away Village at Steamboat, Steamboat Springs , 32 miles away Rabbit Ears Motel, Steamboat Springs , 33 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Encampment River: Lazy Acres Court, Encampment, 6 miles away Bottle Creek Campground, Carbon County, 8 miles away Beaver Creek Campground, Jackson County, 15 miles away   Trails Near Encampment River: Fireline Trail, Carbon County , 7 miles away Ellis Trail, Jackson County , 7 miles away Fireline Trail, Jackson County , 10 miles away West Fork Trail, Jackson County , 10 miles away Stump Park Trail, Jackson County , 11 miles away   Lakes Near Encampment River