Wyoming whitewater - Middle Popo Agie River, Wind River Range, Fremont County

Fremont county, Highway 181 bridge to Sinks Cavern section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS III-V     5.6 miles
  This stretch of Middle Popo Agie River in Wyoming is 5.6 miles long and it is classified as a class III-V section by American Whitewater. The nature scenery of Wyoming and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream have people coming here. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Wyoming you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. Whitewater paddling here in the Wind River Range is a great experience. On this section you do get some distance, suitable
    for an afternoon trip. The starting point is not too far from Riverton, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The Highway 181 bridge to Sinks Cavern section is the only paddling section along Middle Popo Agie River. There aren’t any
hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. The campgrounds here at Middle Popo Agie River are pretty good. A good workout and just hanging out with mother nature are great attractions for lots of people.

Briefly about the general area:
This is a great river. Summertime highs at Middle Popo Agie River commonly tend to be in the 80's with nighttime lows in the 50's. All through the wintertime highs are usually in the 30's with winter
 
lows in the 0's overnight here at Middle Popo Agie River.
Middle Popo Agie River is a location that is reasonably arid regularly; the month with most of the rain is May, and the driest of the months is January. There's brilliant hiking along the Wolf Trail It's always pleasant to explore Deer Spring. These mountains rock, just look at all the cool stuff to do in the Wind River Range. Hiking is a popular thing to do around Middle Popo Agie River; Indian Trail is a good local trail; of course, A trip to Sinks Canyon is always fun.

Middle Popo Agie River, Highway 181 bridge to Sinks Cavern road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III-V
Length: 5.6 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 42.72949
Longitude: -108.85691

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 42.76589
Longitude: -108.78731

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Current weather conditions at Middle Popo Agie River, Wind River Range, Wyoming
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Local climate location: DIVERSION DAM 26 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Rodeway Inn Pronghorn Lodge, Lander
8 miles away
Located at the base of the Wind River Range Mountains and on the Popo Agie River, walk out of your guest room and enjoy trout fishing and the beautiful scenery. Hotel is one half a block from gift sh...

Best Western Inn At Lander, Lander
8 miles away
The Best Western Inn at Lander is an ideal location. You can relax your mind by walking in the wilderness, relax your body in our year-round outdoor, heated spa and feast at the many restaurants withi...

Riverton-Days Inn, Riverton
32 miles away
Our Days Inn, set in the center of Wyoming's cowboy country, captures that hometown, friendly atmosphere perfect for every vacationer's traveling experience. Each of our thirty-three rooms is comforta...



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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Riverton, Wyoming, the metro area neareast to Middle Popo Agie River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Middle Popo Agie River.
 Ski Areas Near Middle Popo Agie River:
Red Lodge Mountain, Montana , 129 miles away, 2400 vertical feet
Big Horn Ski, Wyoming , 132 miles away, 800 vertical feet
Snow King, Wyoming , 139 miles away, 1571 vertical feet
Jackson Hole, Wyoming , 145 miles away, 4139 vertical feet
Antelope Butte, Wyoming , 150 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Grand Targhee, Wyoming , 157 miles away, 2395 vertical feet
Howelsen Hill, Colorado , 179 miles away, 440 vertical feet
Steamboat, Colorado , 182 miles away, 3668 vertical feet
Beaver Mountain, Utah , 192 miles away, 1600 vertical feet
Powderhorn, Colorado , 192 miles away, 1650 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Middle Popo Agie River:
Rodeway Inn Pronghorn Lodge, Lander , 8 miles away
Best Western Inn At Lander, Lander , 8 miles away
Riverton-Days Inn, Riverton , 32 miles away
Rodeway Inn & Suites Riverton, Riverton , 32 miles away
Holiday Inn Riverton-Convention Center, Wy, Riverton , 34 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Middle Popo Agie River:
Sinks Canyon Campground, Fremont County, 1 miles away
Bruce Campground, Fremont County, 2 miles away
Fiddlers Lake Campground, Fremont County, 7 miles away
 Trails Near Middle Popo Agie River:
Wolf Trail, Fremont County , 5 miles away
Indian Trail, Fremont County , 5 miles away
Cold Spring Trail, Fremont County , 5 miles away
Middle Fork Trail, Fremont County , 6 miles away
Shoshone Stock Driveway, Fremont County , 7 miles away

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