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. 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. CrossTimbers at Steamboat, Steamboat Springs 12 miles away This luxury townhome village is located just 2 blocks from the ski area base and has incredible views. Mountain lifestyle and Western heritage merge in the design of CrossTimbers, integrating large lo... 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... Nordic Lodge of Steamboat, Steamboat Springs 32 miles away Great location, comfortable and beautifully remodeled rooms, friendly atmosphere and great amenities at reasonable rates are what make Nordic Lodge the best value downtown Steamboat Springs, Colorado....   Park Range Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Park Range. Park Range Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Park Range. All Wyoming Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Wyoming. Books about whitewater paddling on Encampment River, Wyoming List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Encampment River, Wyoming. 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, 3340 vertical feet Vail, Colorado , 82 miles away, 3450 vertical feet SolVista Basin, 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: CrossTimbers at Steamboat, Steamboat Springs , 12 miles away The Sage And Sand Motel LLC, Saratoga , 22 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