East Cottonwood Creek
Encampment, Wyoming
Free — you'll pick up right here.
Conditions: Clear
for canoeing, todayWeather is good
1 factor · 1 source
Observed 7 h ago
clear: Weather
Clouds, high 74°F / low 45°F, 20% precip — 89/100 for canoeing
OpenWeather7 h ago
Been out here in the last few days? One report keeps this current for everyone.
Why you'll love it
River facts
- Water
- Flows year-round
- Average flow
- 331 cfs
- Average current
- 2.3 ft/s
- Drainage area
- 204 sq mi
Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.
Here's your day on the water, mapped
East Cottonwood Creek
Suggested plan · check conditions before you go
Photos
Directions & GPX
Permits & access
No permit or access details on file for this water — check with the local land manager before you go.
About this water
East Cottonwood Creek is a 0-mile paddling stretch near Encampment, Wyoming. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 331 cfs.
Add to a trip & share
Keep exploring — more water worth the drive
Miner Creek
~6 min drive
Miner Creek is a 2.9-mile paddling stretch near Encampment, Wyoming. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 30 cfs and a gradient of about 142.6 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the Bureau of Land Management.
Lake View Picnic Site Boating Site
~23 min drive
A worthwhile stop near Wyoming.
Seedhouse Campground
~51 min drive
A worthwhile stop near Colorado.
Cow Creek
~8 min drive
Cow Creek is a 24-mile paddling stretch near Encampment, Wyoming. It is ephemeral and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 397 cfs and a gradient of about 124.0 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the Bureau of Land Management.
Rob Roy Boat Ramp
~47 min drive
A worthwhile stop near Wyoming.
North Fork Encampment River
~11 min drive
North Fork Encampment River is a 14-mile paddling stretch near Encampment, Wyoming. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 60 cfs and a gradient of about 203.7 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Routt Access Trailhead
~49 min drive
A worthwhile stop near Colorado.
Beaver Creek
~12 min drive
Beaver Creek is a 19-mile paddling stretch near Encampment, Wyoming. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 37 cfs and a gradient of about 135.3 feet per mile.
South Spring Creek
~17 min drive
South Spring Creek is a 22-mile paddling stretch near Saratoga, Wyoming. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 52 cfs and a gradient of about 135.0 feet per mile.
Brush Creek
~21 min drive
Brush Creek is a 9.3-mile paddling stretch near Saratoga, Wyoming. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 114 cfs and a gradient of about 77.3 feet per mile.
