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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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Big Bend Campground (John Day River)

Enjoy the scenery and passage of time along the banks of the North Fork of the John Day River. Here, one can contemplate the river away from sights and sounds of civilization except for the occasional passing of vehicles along...
Big Bend Group Site A Big Bend Group Site A

Big Bend Group Sites

Overview Families and large groups will enjoy the three reservable group sites at Big Bend. Group sites A and B are located within the main campground along the Colorado River. Group Site C is located across SR 128 and up...

Big Bend Trail

The Big Bend Trail is a 14-mile segment of winter trail that is located in the White Mountains National Recreation Area.
Mountain biking on Black Canyon National Recreation Trail Mountain biking on Black Canyon National Recreation Trail

Big Bug Trailhead

Explore the 80-mile Black Canyon National Recreation Trail from Big Bug Trailhead north of Phoenix.

Big Butte WSA

The Big Butte WSA is located in Mendocino and Trinity Counties, California. The nearest towns are Covelo, ten miles to the south and Ruth, fifteen miles to the north.