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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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Surprise Canyon Wilderness Surprise Canyon Wilderness

Surprise Canyon Wilderness

Surprise Canyon Wilderness shares its entire eastern border with Death Valley National Park. It contains small alluvial slopes that gradually rise from the west into the jagged ridges and steep sides of the Panamint Mountains. Canyons cut deeply into the...
Old growth trees at Surveyor Recreation Site. Old growth trees at Surveyor Recreation Site.

Surveyor Recreation Site

This secluded campground hides five campsites, an accessible restroom, and a seasonal spring. Surrounded by an old growth Douglas fir forest, the highlight of this site is the isolation. This campground is part of the Klamath Basin Birding Trail where...
Day use shelter at Susan Creek Day use shelter at Susan Creek

Susan Creek Campground

Nestled under the canopy of a mature forest, Susan Creek Campground is well known for its beautiful setting along the emerald-green waters of the North Umpqua Wild and Scenic River.
A lone fisherman fly-fishes the North Umpqua Wild and Scenic River. A lone fisherman fly-fishes the North Umpqua Wild and Scenic River.

Susan Creek Falls Trail and Day-Use Area

The Susan Creek Day-Use Area is a relaxing location where visitors can enjoy a lunch break and observe the North Umpqua River, try fly-fishing in the waters below, take a nature hike or launch a raft.

Susanville Trailhead

The Susanville Trailhead is located off of Richmond Road and provides access for the BLM managed portion of the Bizz Johnson Non-Motorized Trail. The trailhead was completed in 1991 and served as the in town trailhead until the Susanville Depot...