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Wyoming Recreation Opportunities

Recreating on public lands in Wyoming offers endless opportunities for the outdoors enthusiast.

Recreation opportunities abound throughout Wyoming’s18 million acres of BLM-managed public land.  These public lands host many unique and special outdoor opportunities where visitors can enjoy some extraordinary scenery and learn more about the state’s history.

Check out the spectacular wilderness study areas, fish in one of the many blue-ribbon streams, or go mountain biking in some gorgeous back country.  Take a step back in time to learn more about Wyoming’s history by exploring the National Scenic and Historic Trails, including the Oregon, California, Mormon Pioneer and Pony Express.

You don’t need binoculars to watch Wyoming’s world-class wildlife. You can see a variety of animals from big game like pronghorn, elk, deer, and moose to our small residents like the prairie dog, black footed ferrets, and badgers. Look up and you’ll see eagles, raptors, hawks and a diversity of migratory birds.

A multitude of recreational opportunities is waiting for you on Wyoming public lands so get outdoors and explore!

 

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Adobetown WSA

Within Adobetown southwest of Rawlins, Wyoming, you'll find Skull Creek Rim and Monument Valley, colorful badlands, buttes and spires created by thousands of years of erosion.

Alkali Creek WSA

In Wyoming, Alkali Creek Wilderness Study Area contains outstanding opportunities for primitive and unconfined recreation.
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Alkali Draw WSA

In Wyoming, Alkali Draw offers primitive and unconfined recreation such as hiking, horseback riding, camping, photography and sightseeing.
Andy Martin picnic table
Andy Martin picnic table

Andy Martin

Andy Martin provides opportunities for fishing, waterfowl and upland bird hunting, and limited big game hunting opportunities.