Wyoming whitewater - North Platte River, Natrona County Natrona county, Pathfinder Dam to Alcova Reservoir section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-V+     5 miles   The wonderful Natrona County scenery and the playfulness of the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. If you're coming from Casper it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. This stretch has has enough mileage, good for a one day paddling trip. This stretch of North Platte River in Natrona County is 5 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class III-V+ section. Getting some good exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors     are great reasons to come. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more challenging than the national average, so don't forget that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. Briefly about the general area: At North Platte River you don’t see much rainfall; May is the month that gets the most rain; January is the month with the least moisture. Put some time aside to spend at Swede Spring if you're here at North Platte River, and you'll in all probability meet some folks from Casper here. For the period of the months of summer highs here at North Platte River reach the 80's, and during the night it cools down to the 50's.   High temperatures through the wintertime are normally in the 30's with temperatures at North Platte River dipping down into the 10's through winter nights. North Platte River, Pathfinder Dam to Alcova Reservoir road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-V+ Length: 5 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 42.46799 Longitude: -106.85331 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 42.51409 Longitude: -106.77231 Paddler input for North Platte River, Wyoming: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at North Platte River, Wyoming Local climate location: PATHFINDER DAM 23 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Casper Super 8 Motel, Casper 35 miles away The Super 8 of Casper welcomes you to central Wyoming. Our Super 8 boasts one of the best locations for world-class fishing, hunting, hiking, and biking imaginable. In addition, we are just minutes aw... Best Western Ramkota Hotel, Casper 38 miles away ***Castaway Bay is now open at the Casper Ramkota Hotel. As the first and only hotel water park in the state of Wyoming, we offer a fun and exciting adventure for children of all ages. Birthday packa... Quality Inn & Suites, Casper 38 miles away Friendly staff. Conveniently located on I-25. Downtown 1 mile. Event Center 1/2 mile. Walking trail adjacent. Old West meets New West at this newly renovated hotel which is conveniently located to man...   All Wyoming Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Wyoming. Books about whitewater paddling on North Platte River, Wyoming List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on North Platte 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 Casper, Wyoming Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Casper, Wyoming, the metro area neareast to North Platte River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near North Platte River.   Ski Areas Near North Platte River: Snowy Range, Wyoming , 73 miles away, 990 vertical feet Big Horn Ski, Wyoming , 90 miles away, 800 vertical feet Howelsen Hill, Colorado , 102 miles away, 440 vertical feet Steamboat, Colorado , 104 miles away, 3668 vertical feet Antelope Butte, Wyoming , 125 miles away, 1000 vertical feet SolVista, Colorado , 140 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Vail, Colorado , 148 miles away, 3450 vertical feet Beaver Creek, Colorado , 149 miles away, 4040 vertical feet Winter Park, Colorado , 151 miles away, 3060 vertical feet Loveland, Colorado , 157 miles away, 2410 vertical feet   Hotels Near North Platte River: Casper Super 8 Motel, Casper , 35 miles away Best Western Ramkota Hotel, Casper , 38 miles away Quality Inn & Suites, Casper , 38 miles away La Quinta Inn Casper, Casper , 38 miles away Ramada Plaza Hotel Casper, Casper , 38 miles away