Wyoming whitewater - North Platte River, Carbon County

Carbon county, State line to French Creek section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-III     20 miles
  The beautiful scenery of Carbon County and the cool fresh water make the trip here worthwhile. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Wyoming tend to be more challenging than the national average, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that rivers here are less forgiving. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so pack your camp stove. This section of North Platte River in Carbon County is 20 miles long and is a class I-III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The campgrounds here at North Platte River are pretty
    good. There are no other stretches to paddle along North Platte River than the State line to French Creek stretch. 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.
You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, around here you won't find a large number of other places.

Briefly about the general area:
Not much precipitation falls here at North Platte River; of all the months in a year April is the one with the most rain, and the driest of the months is January. For the duration of the long summer days, highs regularly are in the 70's at North Platte River. All through the moonlight hours it's mostly in the 40's. Daytime highs throughout the winter are in the 30's, and night lows in the 10's for North Platte River.
 

North Platte River, State line to French Creek road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-III
Length: 20 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 41.00833
Longitude: -106.35306

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 41.19889
Longitude: -106.55028

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Current weather conditions at North Platte River, Wyoming
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Local climate location: ENCAMPMENT 5 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

The Sage And Sand Motel LLC, Saratoga
22 miles away
Clean and remodelled, we are an 'Old Route 66' type motel within walking distance of all the Saratoga, Wyoming attractions. We have some kitchenettes, some large units that sleep up to six people wit...

Western Lodge, Steamboat Springs
41 miles away
Economy...

Thunderhead Lodge And Condominiums, Steamboat Springs
41 miles away
Knowledgeable skiers who select lodging by location choose the Thunderhead Lodge. The same skiers are loyal and frequent guests at the Thunderhead due to its true ski-in/ski-out access, a Ski Time Sq...



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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near North Platte River.
 Whitewater Near North Platte River:
Encampment River, Carbon County , 24 miles away, Class II-V - 15 miles long (State Line to Encampment)
 Ski Areas Near North Platte River:
Snowy Range, Wyoming , 22 miles away, 990 vertical feet
Steamboat, Colorado , 41 miles away, 3668 vertical feet
Howelsen Hill, Colorado , 42 miles away, 440 vertical feet
SolVista, Colorado , 67 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Vail, Colorado , 76 miles away, 3450 vertical feet
Beaver Creek, Colorado , 78 miles away, 4040 vertical feet
Winter Park, Colorado , 79 miles away, 3060 vertical feet
Loveland, Colorado , 83 miles away, 2410 vertical feet
Keystone, Colorado , 85 miles away, 2900 vertical feet
Arapahoe Basin, Colorado , 86 miles away, 2270 vertical feet
 Hotels Near North Platte River:
The Sage And Sand Motel LLC, Saratoga , 22 miles away
Western Lodge, Steamboat Springs , 41 miles away
Thunderhead Lodge And Condominiums, Steamboat Springs , 41 miles away
The Ranch At Steamboat, Steamboat Springs , 41 miles away
Village at Steamboat, Steamboat Springs , 41 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near North Platte River:
Pelton Creek Campground, Albany County, 10 miles away
Illinois Creek Campground, Albany County, 11 miles away
Silver Lake Campground, Carbon County, 13 miles away
 Trails Near North Platte River:
State Line Trail, Carbon County , 14 miles away
Medicine Bow Trail, Carbon County , 15 miles away
Lakes Trail, Albany County , 16 miles away
State Line Trail, Carbon County , 16 miles away
Fryingpan Trail, Routt County , 17 miles away
 Lakes Near North Platte River

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