The unique thing about some of these rivers in Wyoming is that they played an important role in history. Several of these rivers served as a route for the westward expansion of the United States. Throughout the years, the rivers have also been used for irrigation purposes, provided hydroelectric power, and have been a source for recreational purposes. Take a look at some of the incredible rivers flowing throughout Wyoming.
- Snake River
Flickr/Al_HikesAZ Snake River flows from Yellowstone National Park in northwestern Wyoming, then south into Jackson Lake, and around the Teton Range in Grand Teton National Park.
- Green River
Flickr/Jasperdo Green River flows from the Wind River Range in the central western part of the state, forms the Fontanelle Reservoir, and then cuts through the Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area before entering eastern Utah.
- Laramie River
Flickr/Coulter Sunderman Laramie River flows near the border through the Laramie Plains and Wheatland reservoirs. This river is used for irrigation projects.
- Sweetwater River
Flickr/Ken Lund Sweetwater River runs from central Wyoming and east into Pathfinder Reservoir on the North Platte River. It follows the Oregon Trail from Casper to South Pass.
- Popo Agie River
Flickr/Mia & Steve Mestdagh The Popo Agie River flows from the Wind River Range and disappears into a limestone cave and then reappears downstream.
- The Wind River
Flickr/Show Us Your Togwotee Wind River flows from the central western part of the state in the Wind River Range down to Dubois through Riverton and then connects with the Popo Agie River.
- Bighorn River
Flickr/Derek Bruff The Bighorn River is a combination of the Wind River and the Popo Agie River. The Bighorn River enters the Bighorn Basin flows north through Thermopolis, Worland, Basin, Greybull, Bighorn Lake and connects with the Shoshone River and enters the Bighorn Canyon before heading into Montana.
- Tongue River
Flickr/Tom Pratt Tongue River flows from the west of Sheridan and flows northeast to connect with the Yellowstone River.
- Powder River
Flickr/Jimmy Emerson, DVM Powder River flows from the Bighorn Mountains north to connect with Yellowstone River.
- North Platte River
Flickr/J. Stephen Conn The North Platte River flows from eastern Wyoming past Douglas and then connects with the Laramie River and Horse Creek before crossing into Nebraska.
- Shoshone River
Flickr/chascar The Shoshone River flows northeast past Cody, then Lovell, and finally connects with the Bighorn River.
Do you have any favorite memories of any of these rivers that you would like to share in the comments below?
Flickr/Al_HikesAZ
Snake River flows from Yellowstone National Park in northwestern Wyoming, then south into Jackson Lake, and around the Teton Range in Grand Teton National Park.
Flickr/Jasperdo
Green River flows from the Wind River Range in the central western part of the state, forms the Fontanelle Reservoir, and then cuts through the Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area before entering eastern Utah.
Flickr/Coulter Sunderman
Laramie River flows near the border through the Laramie Plains and Wheatland reservoirs. This river is used for irrigation projects.
Flickr/Ken Lund
Sweetwater River runs from central Wyoming and east into Pathfinder Reservoir on the North Platte River. It follows the Oregon Trail from Casper to South Pass.
Flickr/Mia & Steve Mestdagh
The Popo Agie River flows from the Wind River Range and disappears into a limestone cave and then reappears downstream.
Flickr/Show Us Your Togwotee
Wind River flows from the central western part of the state in the Wind River Range down to Dubois through Riverton and then connects with the Popo Agie River.
Flickr/Derek Bruff
The Bighorn River is a combination of the Wind River and the Popo Agie River. The Bighorn River enters the Bighorn Basin flows north through Thermopolis, Worland, Basin, Greybull, Bighorn Lake and connects with the Shoshone River and enters the Bighorn Canyon before heading into Montana.
Flickr/Tom Pratt
Tongue River flows from the west of Sheridan and flows northeast to connect with the Yellowstone River.
Flickr/Jimmy Emerson, DVM
Powder River flows from the Bighorn Mountains north to connect with Yellowstone River.
Flickr/J. Stephen Conn
The North Platte River flows from eastern Wyoming past Douglas and then connects with the Laramie River and Horse Creek before crossing into Nebraska.
Flickr/chascar
The Shoshone River flows northeast past Cody, then Lovell, and finally connects with the Bighorn River.
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