Platte County, Wyoming
Waterfalls Near Wheatland, WY
Wheatland has 2 named waterfalls within 30 miles. The nearest is Cottonwood Falls, 23 miles northwest of town. Most of the falls are northwest of Wheatland.
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Wheatland at a Glance
5 Waterfalls Near Wheatland, Ranked by Distance
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Cottonwood Falls
Cottonwood Falls is the closest named waterfall to Wheatland, 23 miles to the northwest in Platte County. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Wheatland.
- Rating
- 3.0 (2 Google reviews)
- Address
- Platte County, WY 82201 (GPS 42.3125, -105.2441)
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Duck Creek Falls
Duck Creek Falls lies 24 miles west of Wheatland in Albany County, number 2 of 5 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Wheatland.
- Rating
- 4.8 (5 Google reviews)
- Address
- Albany County, WY 82201 (GPS 42.0022, -105.4080)
- Known for
- hiking
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Wagon Hound Falls
Wagon Hound Falls lies 50 miles northwest of Wheatland in Converse County, number 3 of 5 by distance. Its own nearest town is Douglas.
- Address
- Converse County, WY 82633 (GPS 42.5587, -105.6486)
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Le Vasseur Falls
Le Vasseur Falls lies 57 miles northwest of Wheatland in Converse County, number 4 of 5 by distance. Its own nearest town is Glenrock.
- Address
- Converse County, WY 82633 (GPS 42.6519, -105.7322)
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Little Medicine Falls
Little Medicine Falls lies 60 miles northwest of Wheatland in Converse County, number 5 of 5 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Wheatland. Its own nearest town is Glenrock.
- Rating
- 5.0 (4 Google reviews)
- Address
- Converse County, WY 82637 (GPS 42.4388, -105.9944)
- Known for
- hike
Where the Waterfalls Are
Wheatland sits in or near the Bighorn Mountains and Central Wyoming area of Wyoming. The Bighorn Mountains rise sharply above the Bighorn Basin, and their western canyons expose layered limestone and ancient granite. Shell Falls, along the scenic highway through Shell Canyon in the Bighorn National Forest, is viewed from an interpretive site beside the road, and Porcupine Falls lies farther north in the same range. In central Wyoming, Garden Creek Waterfall in Casper's Rotary Park tumbles down the face of Casper Mountain and is viewed from a nearby trail. Converse, Platte and Albany counties add a few scattered falls in the Laramie Range and nearby uplands, near Glenrock, Douglas and Wheatland. Read the Wyoming waterfall guide.
By direction from Wheatland: 4 to the northwest and 1 to the west. They are spread across Converse County (3), Platte County (1), and Albany County (1). The average distance is 42.7 miles.
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Waterfalls Near Wheatland: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Wheatland, WY?
2 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Wheatland: 0 within 10 miles, 0 10 to 20 miles, 2 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Wheatland?
Cottonwood Falls in Platte County is the closest, about 23 miles northwest of Wheatland.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Wheatland in?
Converse County (3), Platte County (1), and Albany County (1).
How does Wheatland compare with other Wyoming towns?
Wheatland ranks 10th of the 14 Wyoming towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.