North Platte River (Bennett Peak)

**Location & Access:** Bennett Peak Campground is a BLM-managed access point on the North Platte River located in Carbon County, Wyoming, near Riverside. The site requires a scenic but lengthy drive: approximately 38 miles south from I-80 via Wyoming 130 and 230, then 12 miles on gravel road and 7 additional miles on BLM Road 3404. Plan for about 30 minutes of driving once you leave the highway.

**Facilities & Amenities:** The access features an improved cement boat ramp suitable for launching kayaks, canoes, and rafts. The 11-site campground offers $10/night campsites with picnic tables, fire rings, and sandy tent pads (no pull-throughs), plus vault toilets and day-use parking. The site includes bank fishing access and accommodations for persons with disabilities. Note that the hand pump water well is currently non-operable. At 7,200 feet elevation, this is a popular summer launch point for floating the North Platte, typically accessible June through late July.

**River Character:** The North Platte at Bennett Peak is a substantial river offering good fishing opportunities. Below this access, paddlers will encounter rock gardens and small drops—manageable for most craft but requiring more technical skills for canoes. The river sees moderate to high traffic during summer season due to the convenient boat ramp and logistics. For reservations or current conditions, contact (307) 328-4200.

This is a fee site with 11 campsites, vault toilet, boat ramp, day use parking, and bank fishing accessible to persons with disabilities. The hand pump water well is not operable at this time. Fees at Bennett Peak are $10 per night per campsite. Each campsite has a picnic table, fire ring/grill, sandy tent pad, parking space but no pull-throughs. The elevation is 7,200 feet and an abundance of...

This is a fee site with 11 campsites, vault toilet, boat ramp, day use parking, and bank fishing accessible to persons with disabilities. The hand pump water well is not operable at this time. Fees at Bennett Peak are $10 per night per campsite. Each campsite has a picnic table, fire ring/grill, sandy tent pad, parking space but no pull-throughs. The elevation is 7,200 feet and an abundance of wildlife including bald eagle, bighorn sheep, pronghorn, wild turkey, mule deer, mountain lion, grouse, rattlesnakes, and rainbow and brown trout can be found. The campground is located on the banks of the North Platte River and enjoyed by hunters and anglers, who find trout in the North Platte River and big game in the nearby Snowy Range. Use season predominately from June 1st through November 15th depending on winter conditions.

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