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 surface acres. Facilities include 6 campgrounds, 8 boat ramps, interpretive trail and marina concession. Available fish species include brown trout, ...

The Ames Monument. Left picture reads 1868 Work Train; right side picture is Town of Sherman. Completed in 1882 at a cost of $65,000, 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 ...

8 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 various mining ghost ...

Bamforth National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) 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 of a basin, ...

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 ...

Campground on the banks of the North Platte River is enjoyed by hunters and anglers, who find trout in the water, and abundant big game in the nearby Snowy ...

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 ...

8 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 various mining ghost ...

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 ...

This campground is on the southern shore of Boulder Lake. There is access into the Bridger Wilderness here, great fishing, and plenty of big game in the fall. 14 day stay ...

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

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 with its 3.4 million acres, is the second largest National Forest outside of Alaska. Included are more than 1.2 million acres of wilderness. The forest is a land of varied recreational opportunities, beautiful vistas, and abundant wildlife. Its ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

Cokeville Meadows National Wildlife Refuge (NWR), 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, only 7,483 acres ...

The site consists of 20 camping and picnic sites nestled in an oxbow of the Tongue River in the shade of large cottonwoods. There are two restrooms, a playground, and horseshoe pits. Each camping and picnic site has a grill and table and two sites are ADA accessible. Connor ...

This area, sited in the foothills of the Snowy Range, is popular among big game hunters seeking elk, deer, and antelope. Anglers love the nearby creeks and their trout ...

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, but the views are still lovely, and wildlife ...

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, completed in 1918 as part of the Shoshone Project is offstream 12 miles northeast of Powell, Wyoming. Popular local warm and cold-water fishery includes trout, walleye, and catfish. Fishery open year-round with Wyoming State fishing license. Approximately 800 surface acres. Boating with motors less than 10 horsepower. ...

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 ...

Besides the sound of the river meandering north, this is a very peaceful campground. There is flyfishing for trout here. There is also a take out for the North Platte River, for canoers or kayakers. A control crest was put in below the dugway so boaters are advised to ...

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 8 campsites, a vault toilet, and the trailhead to ...

CAMPGROUND CLOSED SUMMER 1999. This campground is nested in the northern foothills of the Bighorn Mountains. The Medicine Wheel is nearby, and makes a fascinating day trip. It`s just a short walk from the campground to scenic Five Springs ...

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 ...

Established by Jim Bridger and Louis Vasquez in 1843 as an emigrant supply stop along the Oregon Trail. It was obtained by the Mormons in the early 1850s, and then became a military outpost in 1858. In 1933, the property was dedicated as a Wyoming Historical Landmark and Museum. ...