North Platte River access in Natrona County includes multiple public access points near Casper, with the By the Way Ranch location offering 2. 5 miles of river access via an easement 17 miles southwest of Casper off Wyoming Highway 220.

The area features a parking lot (0. 3 miles capacity) for fishing access, though the access road and parking are not plowed in winter, and camping, fires, and hunting are prohibited.