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
The beautiful scenery of Carbon County and the water flowing gracefully down Encampment River 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. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Wyoming is often tougher than elsewhere, so you'd better keep in mind that many runs in this state are not easy. Getting a good workout and just being out on the river for a while are great attractions for lots of people. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way
this area has a pretty small number of paddling places. When you're paddling down a Park Range river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. 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 State Line to Encampment section of Encampment River in Carbon County is 15 miles long and is a class II-V section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. This is the only paddling section along Encampment River.
Briefly about the general area: At Encampment River you don’t see much rain; the wettest month of the year is regularly May, that's the one that rains the most, and the driest month of the year is January. All
through the warm months here at Encampment River, high temperatures ordinarily reach the 80's, and during summer nights temperatures are in the 40's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 30's while the cold winter nights at Encampment River are in the 0's. A delightful site near Encampment River is Purgatory Gulch.
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