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
  This stretch of Laramie River in Albany County is 17 miles long and is a class I-III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The scenic beauty of Wyoming and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water attract people from near and far. A bit of exercise and just being out on the river for a while have a lot of people coming here. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. The average Wyoming whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends
    to be harder to run than those in other states, so better not forget that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. There are a few other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a pretty small
number of paddling rivers. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby.

Briefly about the general area:
Around Laramie River you don’t get a lot of precipitation; of all the months in a year May is the one with the most rain, and February is when it's the driest. Summer at Laramie River comes with high temperatures in the 80's while nighttime lows are usually in the 40's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 30's; overnight lows during the winter for Laramie River tend to be in the 10's.
 

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.

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29 miles away
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29 miles away
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Laramie Days Inn, Laramie
30 miles away
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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:
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
Baymont Inn and Suites Laramie, Laramie , 30 miles away
Holiday Inn LARAMIE - UNIVERSITY OF WY, Laramie , 30 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Laramie River:
Friend Park Campground, Albany County, 19 miles away
 Lakes Near Laramie River

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