Wyoming whitewater - Laramie River, Albany County

Albany county, Jelm Public Access to Woods Landing section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-II     3 miles
  The beautiful scenery of Wyoming and the water flowing gracefully down Laramie River beats anything. The starting location is a short drive from Laramie, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. This stretch of Laramie River in Wyoming is 3 miles long and it is classified as a class I-II section by American Whitewater. There are no other sections to paddle along Laramie River than the Jelm Public Access to Woods Landing section. There's camping available near Laramie River. If you've been whitewater rafting and
    kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so if you're not from around here don't forget that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. This section is quite short so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in
a few times. 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. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this is an area with not too many other places for that. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just hanging out with mother nature will make you glad you came.

Briefly about the general area:
A pleasant location to have a look at right next door to Laramie River is Pollock Draw. At
 
Laramie River you don’t see much rainfall; through July this area sees the most rain; the driest month of the year is February.
Throughout the months of summer at Laramie River highs are generally in the 70's, and throughout the night it cools down to the 40's. High temperatures through the wintertime are normally in the 30's with temperatures at Laramie River dipping down into the 10's all through winter nights.

Laramie River, Jelm Public Access to Woods Landing road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-II
Length: 3 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 41.0605
Longitude: -106.0107

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 41.0805
Longitude: -106.01281

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Current weather conditions at Laramie River, Wyoming
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Local climate location: CENTENNIAL 7 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Best Value Inn-Laramie, Laramie
30 miles away
The clean, quiet and comfortable Americas Best Vale Inn of Laramie is conveniently located at the intersection of Snowy Range Road and I-80 with a beautiful view of the Snowy Range Mountains. Our AAA ...

Howard Johnson Inn - Laramie, Laramie
30 miles away
The Howard Johnson of Laramie Wyoming is located just off of I-80 at Exit 311. The hotel offers a Free Full Service Breakfast, Free High Speed Wireless Internet Access, and Heated Indoor Pool & J...

Baymont Inn and Suites Laramie, Laramie
30 miles away
Come visit our newly opened Luxurious 72 room 100% non smoking hotel, nestled in the heart of Laramie. We are conveniently located just off Interstate 80 and just minutes from the University of Wyomin...



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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 Laramie River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Laramie River.
 Whitewater Near Laramie River:
Cache La Poudre River, Larimer County , 26 miles away, Class V - 2.4 miles long (Big South Campground to Tunnel Picnic Ground)
Joe Wright Creek, Larimer County , 27 miles away, Class V - 3 miles long (County Road 103 bridge to Big South Campground)
 Ski Areas Near Laramie River:
Snowy Range, Wyoming , 19 miles away, 990 vertical feet
SolVista, Colorado , 54 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Steamboat, Colorado , 63 miles away, 3668 vertical feet
Winter Park, Colorado , 64 miles away, 3060 vertical feet
Howelsen Hill, Colorado , 65 miles away, 440 vertical feet
Loveland, Colorado , 73 miles away, 2410 vertical feet
Arapahoe Basin, Colorado , 75 miles away, 2270 vertical feet
Keystone, Colorado , 77 miles away, 2900 vertical feet
Vail, Colorado , 79 miles away, 3450 vertical feet
Copper Mountain, Colorado , 83 miles away, 2601 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Laramie River:
Best Value Inn-Laramie, Laramie , 30 miles away
Howard Johnson Inn - Laramie, Laramie , 30 miles away
Baymont Inn and Suites Laramie, Laramie , 30 miles away
Laramie Days Inn, Laramie , 31 miles away
Best Western Laramie Inn & Suites, Laramie , 31 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Laramie River:
Lake Owen Campground, Albany County, 7 miles away
Hohnholz Lakes Campground, Larimer County, 8 miles away
Bosewll Creek Campground, Albany County, 8 miles away
 Trails Near Laramie River:
Pache Trail, Jackson County , 12 miles away
Medicine Bow Trail, Jackson County , 14 miles away
Mendenhall Trail, Jackson County , 15 miles away
McIntyre Trail, Larimer County , 15 miles away
Link Trail, Larimer County , 18 miles away
 National Parks Near Laramie River:
Rocky Mountain National Park, Estes Park - CO , 51 miles away
 Lakes Near Laramie River

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