Chalk Bluffs Boat Ramp

Chalk Bluffs Boat Ramp is a boat launch on Bureau of Land Management land in Wyoming, about 7.6 miles from Bessemer Bend. It sits right beside Chalk Bluffs Campground, which makes it a convenient spot to launch for anyone camping there. Summer is the warmest stretch for getting on the water. Typical averages from the Bates Creek #2 weather station, about 14 miles away, show June highs near 75°F with lows around 47°F. July is the warmest month, with highs near 84°F and lows around 54°F. August is similar, with highs of 82°F and lows near 52°F. September cools to highs near 72°F and lows around 43°F. Snow typically stays out of the picture from June through September. The shoulder months are much colder. May highs average about 63°F with lows near 38°F. October averages highs of 57°F and lows right around freezing. Winter is harsh, with January highs near 34°F, lows around 12°F, and snow on about six days. Chalk Bluffs Campground is just 0.1 mile away, and Buffaloberry and Golden Currant campgrounds lie within a mile. For more fishing, Miles Landing is about 2.5 miles away and the North Platte River is about 9 miles off.