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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The Four Bear Trailhead provides access to the Four Bear Trail that is suitable for horseback riding, hiking, and limited mountain biking. Facilities at the trailhead include an information kiosk, horse trailer parking, horse hitching rails, and toilet facilities. The...
Site photo
Site photo
This trail is open to hikers, horseback riders, mountain bikers, and backcountry campers. The route ambles through a mountain meadow and then follows a ridgeline providing spectacular view of the Gardner Mountain Wilderness Study Area. The trail mostly follows old...
Gardner Mountain WSA backcountry photo
Gardner Mountain WSA backcountry photo
Gardner Mountain WSA offers outstanding opportunities for primitive and unconfined recreation in the forms of hiking, fishing, hunting, and sightseeing.
Gebo- Crosby Historical Mining District is a historical coal mining town interpretive site. The first part of the site you come to is the town along with the cemetery. A few miles down the main road you come to the...
Boating on the North Platte River
Boating on the North Platte River
Golden Currant Campground is the perfect place to go if you want to picnic, bank fish or tent camp.