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Kayaking · Wyoming

Kayaking in Wyoming

1 outfitter across Wyoming. Ratings, hours, contact details and a map for each, all in one place.

Mapped river miles

27,574 mi

1,880 named reaches

Best season

Jun to Sep

Operators

Kayaking operators

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Rivers

Rivers and streams to paddle in Wyoming

Named rivers and streams mapped in Wyoming
27,574 mi
River reaches
1,880
Reaches with a USGS flow gauge
161

Rivers with the most mapped miles

  1. Cottonwood Creek521 mi
  2. Muddy Creek501 mi
  3. North Platte River477 mi
  4. Beaver Creek447 mi
  5. Dry Creek444 mi

Source: USGS National Hydrography Dataset. Miles count the named river reaches on our map, not every river in the state.

Flow gauges: U.S. Geological Survey. Flood stages and forecasts: NOAA National Weather Service.

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