Wyoming Park List

Alcova Dam and Powerplant, features of the Kendrick Project, are on the North Platte River about 30-miles from Casper, Wyoming. The Alcova Reservoir covers 2,470-acres. Facilities include 6 campgrounds, 8 boat ramps, an interpretive trail and marina concession. Available fish species include brown trout, cutthroat trout, ...

The Ames Monument was completed in 1882 at a cost of sixty-five thousand dollars. This monolithic, 60-foot high granite pyramid was built by the Union Pacific Railroad Company. It stands on the highest elevation (8,247 feet) of the original transcontinental route. Until 1901, when the railroad was relocated several ...

Atlantic City Campground features eight developed campsites. The neighborhood around this campground may seem quiet now, but in years past, this area was booming and densely populated with miners seeking gold, uranium, and other minerals. Great day trips from this area into the Wind River Mountains and around the ...

Note: This Refuge is closed to the public. Bamforth National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1932 and is located in the southern part of Albany County, Wyoming. The Refuge consists of 1,116-acres on three separate parcels of land interspersed with private and state land. Bamforth Lake, located a the bottom ...

Bear River is a year-round park that offers nearly 300-acres that are ideal for picnicking, hiking, wildlife viewing, group activities, bicycling, skiing, rollerblading, remote control cars and many other activities. The park is home to a small head of captive bison and elk kept for public viewing. Three miles ...

Bennett Peak Campground is located on the banks of the North Platte River and is enjoyed by hunters and anglers, who find trout in the water, and abundant big game in the nearby Snowy Range. The campground is typically open from June 1-November 15, but these dates ...

When early emigrants tried to capitalize on the commercial potential of the Mormon trail, they established toll ferries and bridges across the North Platte River. Bessemer Bend, located upstream, became a favorite free crossing because when the water was low. It was also emigrants` last chance to cross the ...

Big Atlantic Gulch Campground and the neighborhood around this campground may seem quiet now, but in years past, this area was booming and densely populated with miners seeking gold, uranium, and other minerals. Great day trips from this area into the Wind River Mountains and around the various mining ...

Big Sandy Dam and Reservoir, Eden Project, are on Big Sandy Creek about 15 miles north of Farson, Wyoming. Recreation at Big Sandy Reservoir is directly managed by the Bureau of Reclamation. Information about the area can be obtained by contacting the office listed below. The ...

The Bighorn National Forest encompasses 1,107,671-acres in the Big Horn Mountains of north-central Wyoming. It is traversed by US 14 (Big Horn Scenic Byway), which crosses 8,950-foot Granite Pass and winds through scenic Shell Falls and Canyon; US 14A (Medicine Wheel Passage), which passes Medicine Mountain near the enigmatic ...

The Boulder Lake Recreation Area at 7,300 feet encompasses approximately 3 miles of the shoreline on Boulder Lake and the surrounding area. BLM established sites are at the west end of the lake on the north and south sides of the dam. The North Boulder Lake campground is located ...

Boysen Dam, Reservoir, and Powerplant, features of the Boysen Unit, and Pick-Sloan Missouri Basin Program are on the Wind River about 20-miles upstream from Thermopolis, Wyoming. Fishing opportunities are available year-round with a state fishing license. Fish species include trout, walleye, perch, and ling. Approximately 20,000-acres and 77-miles of ...

Boysen State Park is one of the larger parks in the State Park System. It is a lake-orientated park at the south end of the Owl Creek Mountains at the mouth of Wind River Canyon now part of the Wind River Canyon Scenic Byway. It offers a variety of ...

Located in western Wyoming, the Bridger-Teton National Forest is a 3.4 million-acre forest. It is the second largest National Forest outside of Alaska. This includes 1.2 million-acres of wilderness. The forest is a land of varied recreational opportunities, beautiful vistas, and abundant wildlife. Its crystal blue skies are ...

Buffalo Bill Dam, of the Shoshone Project, was constructed from 1905-1910 on the Shoshone River about 6 miles upstream from Cody, Wyoming. It is one of the first high concrete dams built in the United States. Colonel William F. "Buffalo Bill" Cody made the area famous in the early ...

The majestic peaks of the Absaroka Mountains dominate the scenery at Buffalo Bill State Park. Two campsites, North Fork and North Shore, have a limited number of reservable sites. Learn more about the park at the Visitor Center with the interpretive exhibits, touch-screen computers, audio/visual presentation and a staff ...

This campground is nestled in the southern end of the Bighorn Mountains. Wildlife is abundant in this area, including deer, some elk and antelope on the plains. A variety of outdoor recreation opportunities are available in the nearby area. ...

Castle Gardens rises ornately out of the badlands, a stone forest of red spires, giant toadstools and other fascinating and byzantine formations. Sage, cedar and juniper surround the geological wonderland, which includes a unique picnic area in the "bowl" of the Garden. This quiet day use area south of ...

Note: This Refuge is closed to public access. Cokeville Meadows National Wildlife Refuge, located south of Cokeville, Wyoming, is centered around a 20-mile stretch of the Bear River and its associated wetlands and uplands. The Refuge was established in 1992. While the approved acquisition boundary for the Refuge totals 26,657-acres, ...

The site consists of 20 camping and picnic sites nestled in an oxbow of the Tongue River in the shade of large cottonwoods. Connor offers a quiet, relaxing campsite, away from the hustle of the road in the peaceful shade of a river bottom. Community facilities are within a ...

Corral Creek Campground, lies in south central Wyoming. It is in the foothills of the Snowy Range, and is very popular among big game hunters seeking elk, deer, and antelope. Anglers also enjoy the campground, as the nearby creeks are full of trout populations. The campground is approximately two ...

Cottonwood Campground is located in the Green Mountains. The Green Mountains are not just rich in the forests and sage grasslands that gives them their name-- the surrounding area is rich in minerals. A visitor to the area can see the evidence of years of mining on the area, ...

Curt Gowdy State Park has seven sections of richly varied landscape, flora and fauna decorate the foothills of the Laramie Mountains. The beautiful attractions within Curt Gowdy State Park are near the crossroads of two major interstates, I-80 and I-25. There are three reservoirs, Granite, Crystal and North Crow. ...

Deaver Dam and Reservoir was completed in 1918 as part of the Shoshone Project. It is offstream 12-miles northeast of Powell, Wyoming. Popular local warm and cold-water fishery includes trout, walleye, and catfish. Fishery is open year-round with a Wyoming State fishing license. Approximately 800-acres, and boating with motors ...

The nearly vertical monolith known as Devils Tower rises 1,267-feet above the meandering Belle Fourche River. Once hidden below the earth's surface, erosion has stripped away the softer rock layers revealing Devils Tower. Known by several northern plains tribes as Bears Lodge, it is a sacred site of worship ...

Dugway Campground features the sound of the river meandering north, making this a very peaceful campground. There is flyfishing for trout and a take out for the North Platte River, for canoers or kayakers. Boaters are advised to start their trips upstream due to a control crest that ...

Edness K. Wilkins is a serene day-use park for families, nature lovers and those looking for solitude can enjoy. The huge old cottonwoods as they cast reflections on the historic North Platte River and lend shade to visitors. The North Platte River provides a natural habitat for a variety ...

If your choice for adventure includes fishing, floating, or camping in a high desert riparian area along the Encampment River, then this campground might be just the place for your next outing. At an elevation of 7200 feet, the campground has eight campsites, a vault toilet, and the trailhead ...

This BLM-administered campground is nestled at the base of the Bighorn Mountains along Five Springs Creek. It is centrally located between the Bighorn National Forest's Medicine Wheel National Historic Landmark and the National Park Service's Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area. A short hike on the trail from the parking ...

This campground is on the shores of Fontenelle Reservoir, created when the Green River was dammed. The area contains fishing and water sports within spectacular badlands. There are several historic sites from the trapping days and the western migration, like Holden Hill and Names Hill. The Fontenelle Creek Campground ...