Wyoming | Green River Basin / Kemmerer
Fontenelle Reservoir
Fontenelle Creek Recreation Area reservoir loop
Route planning details, access notes, and local verification guidance.
Route location
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Need to know
Why this call
Conditions
Gauge history and hourly forecast
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Gauge detail
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Gauge
Recent trend
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Gauge source
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Weather
Hourly forecast
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Short-route forecast
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Route overview
Quick facts and what's next
Distance, difficulty, shuttle basics, and the near-term outlook before you commit to the drive.
Quick facts
Plan ahead
Upcoming outlook
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Plan
Plan your trip
Launch points, shuttle details, distance, and access notes.
Route logistics
Access and shuttle
A flatwater reservoir outing from the BLM Fontenelle Creek Recreation Area boat ramp, with a flexible shoreline loop rather than a fixed shuttle reach.
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Put-in
Fontenelle Creek Recreation Area boat rampUse only the named public or land-manager access; a nearby shoreline is not proof of a legal launch.
Take-out
Fontenelle Creek Recreation Area boat rampConfirm seasonal gates, parking, fees, permits, AIS inspection, carry path, and take-out status immediately before the trip.
Plan this segment
Access caveats and watch for
Access caveats
- Use only the named public or land-manager access; a nearby shoreline is not proof of a legal launch.
- Confirm seasonal gates, parking, fees, permits, AIS inspection, carry path, and take-out status immediately before the trip.
- Private banks and easements may constrain landing, scouting, camping, or portage; remain within the authorized corridor.
Watch for
- dam and outlet restrictions, wind, waves, and cold water
- changing reservoir level and shoreline access
- motor traffic, private banks, and fire/closure notices
Route gallery
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Photos help show what the access looks like and what the route actually feels like on the water.
Score & sources
Data and sources
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Why this scoreToday's evidence strength is checking
Evidence strength mostly comes down to three things: how direct the active gauge is, how clear the range is, and how fresh the data is.
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Data behind the scoreGauge, thresholds, and timing
These are the live readings and threshold notes behind today's score.
| Gauge site | Fontenelle Reservoir near Fontenelle, WY |
| Gauge height | Checking |
| Discharge | Checking |
| 24h trend | Checking |
| 24h change | Checking |
| Current band | Checking |
| Rain last 24h | Checking |
| Rain last 72h | Checking |
| Air temp | Checking |
| Water temp | Checking |
| Wind | Checking |
| Gusts | Checking |
| Rain timing | Checking |
| Ideal range | Needs paddler reports |
| Known low-water floor | Not calibrated yet |
| High threshold | Not calibrated yet |
| Evidence strength behind the range | Official and local sources |
| Gauge observed | Checking |
| Paddle Today updated | Checking |
| Main source behind this score | BLM Fontenelle Creek Recreation Area access guidance |
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NotesWhat to know before you go
These notes cover the access details, route quirks, and source caveats most likely to matter once you get there.
- Official route corridorFontenelle Creek Recreation Area reservoir loop; About 6 lake miles out and back (planning line)
BLM Fontenelle Creek Recreation Area identifies the access pair and operational character.
- Direct live gaugeUSGS 09211150 — Fontenelle Reservoir near Fontenelle, WY
Gauge is on the named river corridor.
- Threshold postureMinimum-only planning model with no numeric cutoff
No live scoring is justified from the available route-specific evidence; the model is intentionally planning-only.
- Public access controlFontenelle Creek Recreation Area boat ramp to Fontenelle Creek Recreation Area boat ramp
Named agency/park access points are retained, including any intentional parking or campground offset from the shoreline.
- Safety and land managementPFD, AIS, water temperature, current hazards, and current closures govern the decision
Review current agency rules, dam/release notices, wind, debris, and private-bank restrictions before launching.
- Camping classificationendpoint_campground
BLM provides 55 campsites, including accessible sites, subject to current status. Camping is endpoint/basecamp only; do not camp at the dam or informal shoreline.
- Image decisionUSGS Fontenelle tailwater context photograph
Approved same-river context image; it is not presented as a photograph of every point in this reach.
- Overlap decisionRetained as a distinct access-to-access card
Adjacent cards have different launch/take-out pairs, operational boundaries, difficulty, or trip length; no duplicate corridor was found in the Wyoming baseline.
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Paddler reports
Recent notes from paddlers
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Reports
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Quick answers
Fontenelle Reservoir paddling FAQ
What water level is good for paddling Fontenelle Reservoir?
Paddle Today watches Fontenelle Reservoir near Fontenelle, WY and uses Not calibrated yet as the conservative low-water floor for this route. The ideal range still needs more paddler reports.
Where does this Fontenelle Reservoir route start and end?
This route starts at Fontenelle Creek Recreation Area boat ramp and ends at Fontenelle Creek Recreation Area boat ramp, about About 6 lake miles out and back (planning line) on the water.
Is this Fontenelle Reservoir route good for beginners?
This is listed as an easy route, but conditions still matter. Check today's score, water level, weather, and access notes before you go.
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