Wardell Reservoir Boat Ramp
About
Wardell Reservoir Boat Ramp is a boat launch on Bureau of Land Management land in Wyoming's Wind River / Bighorn Basin District, about 9 miles from the town of Burlington. It gives boaters a put-in on Wardell Reservoir, and it is managed by the Bureau of Land Management. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical July averages from a nearby weather station run to a high of about 86°F and a low of about 55°F, while June and September bring milder highs in the upper 70s. The Wardell/Harrington fishing access sits just 0.4 miles away, making it the natural pairing for anyone planning a day on the water.
Launch Details
Managed by
Bureau of Land Management
Location
Wardell Reservoir Boat Ramp
Wyoming
Data source: Bureau of Land Management recreation sites
- Boat ramp data: Bureau of Land Management, National Recreation Site Points (public domain). Public domain (US Government work)
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: May–Jun. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 68–78°F and lows of 41–49°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Emblem, WY weather station, 11 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan31° high8° low
- Feb35° high13° low
- Mar50° high23° low
- Apr58° high31° low
- May68° high41° low
- Jun78° high49° low
- Jul86° high55° low
- Aug84° high53° low
- Sep74° high44° low
- Oct58° high32° low
- Nov43° high20° low
- Dec32° high10° low
Where it is
- Wind River / Bighorn Basin District · Bureau of Land Management
- Nearest town
- Burlington, Wyoming · 8.8 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Wardell Reservoir Boat Ramp
Best months: May–June and August–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
31° / 8°
3 wet
Feb
35° / 13°
3 wet
Mar
50° / 23°
3 wet
Apr
58° / 31°
5 wet
May
68° / 41°
8 wet
Jun
78° / 49°
7 wet
Jul
86° / 55°
5 wet
Aug
84° / 53°
5 wet
Sep
74° / 44°
4 wet
Oct
58° / 32°
4 wet
Nov
43° / 20°
3 wet
Dec
32° / 10°
3 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Emblem, WY, 10.6 mi away at 4,448 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
