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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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Three Patches Picnic Area

Received on a Recreation and Public Purposes lease in 1964, Three Patches is among the longest running developed sites in the area. This picnic area has been a family favorite to visit for more than 50 years. All of the...

Trapper Creek WSA

The Trapper Creek WSA encompasses 7,200 acres of BLM-administered public land with no private or state inholdings. Trapper Creek is one of the most spectacular canyons on the west slope of the Bighorns. It is characterized by the dramatic vertical...

Tri-Territory Site

In Wyoming, the Tri-territory Site is the location where the Mexican Territory, the Louisiana Purchase and the Oregon Territory intersected.

Trout Creek BB St. Pk.

Trout Creek Access is located along the Stagecoach Trail Road and provides for access to the North Fork Shoshone River. Parking is limited, so first come first serve.

Twin Buttes Reservoir

Twin Buttes Lake is a popular fishing, boating, and windsurfing area near Laramie, WY. There is a boat ramp and restroom facilities. The area is a mix of public and private lands, so please be mindful of that.