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 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: 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...   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 Laramie, Wyoming Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Laramie, 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.   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