Wyoming whitewater - Laramie River, Albany County

Albany county, Wheatland No. 3 Reservoir to Tunnel Road section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-III     17 miles
  The Wheatland No. 3 Reservoir to Tunnel Road stretch of Laramie River is 17 miles long and is a class I-III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The average Wyoming whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master than those in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. The Wheatland No. 3 Reservoir to Tunnel Road section is one of a few paddling sections in this river system. The scenic beauty of Wyoming and the cool fresh water attract people
    from near and far. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. You can enjoy this section more if you take your time, so why not pack your camping stuff too. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination.
A bit of exercise and just being out on the river for a while have people coming from far and near. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way around here you won't find a large number of other rivers.

Briefly about the general area:
Summer brings highs in the 80's to Laramie River while night lows are ordinarily in the 40's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 30's while the cold winter nights at Laramie River are in the 10's. Around Laramie River you don’t get a lot of rainfall; May is when you get the most rain here, and February meanwhile is the driest month.
 

Laramie River, Wheatland No. 3 Reservoir to Tunnel Road road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-III
Length: 17 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 41.8585
Longitude: -105.6532

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 41.92699
Longitude: -105.41661

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Current weather conditions at Laramie River, Wyoming
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Local climate location: DOUBLE FOUR RANCH 23 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Super 8 Motel - Laramie, Laramie
29 miles away
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Best Western Laramie Inn & Suites, Laramie
29 miles away
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Laramie Days Inn, Laramie
30 miles away
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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Laramie River.
 Whitewater Near Laramie River:
Laramie River, Albany Platte County , 18 miles away, Class II-IV - 16 miles long (Tunnel Road to Palmer Canyon Road)
Bluegrass Creek, Albany / Platte County , 19 miles away, Class II-V+ - 20 miles long (Tunnel outlet to Highway 34)
 Ski Areas Near Laramie River:
Snowy Range, Wyoming , 53 miles away, 990 vertical feet
SolVista, Colorado , 98 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Winter Park, Colorado , 104 miles away, 3060 vertical feet
Steamboat, Colorado , 114 miles away, 3668 vertical feet
Howelsen Hill, Colorado , 116 miles away, 440 vertical feet
Loveland, Colorado , 117 miles away, 2410 vertical feet
Arapahoe Basin, Colorado , 118 miles away, 2270 vertical feet
Keystone, Colorado , 121 miles away, 2900 vertical feet
Breckenridge, Colorado , 129 miles away, 3398 vertical feet
Vail, Colorado , 130 miles away, 3450 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Laramie River:
Super 8 Motel - Laramie, Laramie , 29 miles away
Best Western Laramie Inn & Suites, Laramie , 29 miles away
Laramie Days Inn, Laramie , 30 miles away
Fairfield Inn & Suites Laramie, Laramie , 30 miles away
Quality Inn & Suites Laramie, Laramie , 30 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Laramie River:
Friend Park Campground, Albany County, 19 miles away
Dodge Creek Ranch, Garrett, 19 miles away
 Lakes Near Laramie River

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