Wyoming Community Pits

Salable minerals are essential resources managed by BLM Wyoming and include a variety of commodities such as sand, gravel, and decorative stone. These resources are important for private projects like yard improvements or driveway refurbishments and are crucial public infrastructure development across the nation.

The BLM is committed to ensuring acquisition of salable minerals from public lands is conducted fairly and at a price that reflects fair market value. This approach ensures the American public receives a reasonable return for the resources extracted from federal lands, in alignment with presidential orders aimed at promoting transparency and equitable resource management.

By making salable minerals available at fair market values, the BLM supports local economies while adhering to responsible stewardship of your public lands. If you are interested in sand, gravel, or decorative rock, the BLM can provide the necessary permits and guidance to help you access the salable minerals you need for your projects, while upholding the principles of fairness and accountability to the American public. 
 

Locate the field office area you are interested in using the district and field office map. Then click on the office link below:

Casper Field Office | Cody Field Office | Kremmerer Field Office | Newcastle Field Office | Worland Field Office  

 

Acronyms Used on This Page

CY - Cubic Yard

Casper Field Office

Contact the Casper Field Office with questions about community pit information found in the table below and to obtain your purchase/permit.

Community PitDescriptionLocationPrice/Permitted AmountsClosures (seasonal or other)
Poison Spider
WYWY106203881
Sand and gravel

Natrona Co. - west of Casper, WY

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$1.60 per CY reclamation fee $0.10 per CY

No tonnage restrictions

None

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Cody Field Office

Contact the Cody Field Office with questions about community pit information found in the table below and to obtain your purchase/permit.
 

Community PitDescriptionLocationPrice/Permitted AmountsClosures (seasonal or other)
Frannie
WYWY105978399
Sand and gravel

Park Co. - north of Frannie, WY

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$1.30 per CY; reclamation fee $0.45 per CY

Small sales only (9–1,140 cy); seasonal hours

March 1 – June 15, no activity in the pit from 6 pm through 9 am.
Greybull
WYWY106026651
Sand and gravel

Big Horn Co. - south of Greybull, WY

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$0.95 per CY; reclamation fee $0.45 per CY

Small sales only (11–1,425 CY)

None
Elk Basin
WYWY106030618
Sand and gravel

Park Co. - north of Powell, WY

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$1.30 per CY; reclamation fee $0.45 per CY

Small sales only; seasonal restrictions

March 1 – June 15 only hauling from stockpiles allowed, no new mining, crushing, or screening.
Cowley
WYWY105900158
Decorative Stone

Big Horn Co. - north of Cowley, WY

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$22.90 per ton; no reclamation fee

Small sales only; case-by-case

None
Northfork Community Pit
WYWY106245769
Sand and gravelView on map$1.30 per CY; $0.45 per CY reclamation feeNone
Eagle Pass CP
WYWY105904288
Sand and gravelView on mapN/ARestrictions/Closure in Progress
Windy Flats Community Pit - BLM
WYWY105993765
Sand and gravelView on mapN/ARestrictions/Closure in Progress
Elk Basin Community Pit - BLM
WYWY106212869
Sand and gravelView on mapN/A

Restrictions/Closure in Progress

See Elk Basin Community Pit - BLM WYWY106030618 

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Kemmerer Field Office

Contact the Kemmerer Field Office with questions about community pit information found in the table below and to obtain your purchase/permit.

Community PitDescriptionLocationPrice/Permitted AmountsClosures (seasonal or other)
Giraffe Creek
WYWY106162810
Shale

Lincoln Co. - north of Cokeville, WY

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$0.95 per CY; reclamation fee $0.00 per CY

No tonnage restrictions

None

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Newcastle Field Office

Contact the Newcastle Field Office with questions about community pit information found in the table below and to obtain your purchase/permit.

Community PitDescriptionLocationPrice/Permitted AmountsClosures (seasonal or other)
Niobara County
WYWY106281967
Gravel

Niobrara Co. - north of Lance Creek, WY

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$1.30 per CY; reclamation fee $0.00 per CY

No tonnage restrictions

None

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Worland Field Office

Contact the Worland Field Office with questions about community pit information found in the table below and to obtain your purchase/permit.

Community PitDescriptionLocationPrice/Permitted AmountsClosures (seasonal or other)
Worland
WYWY105886186
Gravel

Washakie Co. - west of Worland, WY

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$1.06 per CY; reclamation fee $0.45 per CYNone
5 Mile
WYWY106248975
Sand and gravel

Washakie Co. - north of Worland, WY

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$0.95 per CY; reclamation fee $0.45 per CYNone
Thermopolis
WYWY106025788
Dimension Stone

Hot Springs Co. - south of Thermopolis, WY

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$22.87 per ton; reclamation fee $0.00 per tonNone
Sand Draw
WYWY106195719
Decorative Stone

Hot Springs Co. - west of Kirby, WY

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$22.87 per ton; reclamation fee $0.00 per tonNone
Rome Hill
WYWY106207860
Decorative Stone

Washakie Co. - east of Ten Sleep, WY

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$22.87 per ton; reclamation fee $0.00 per tonNone

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