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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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Alleged UFO Skip Site

The alleged UFO Skip Site is the place where some people believe an unidentified flying object containing aliens crashed near Corona, N.M., in July 1947. To read the U.S. Air Force’s special report on the incident, please visit: The Roswell...
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Alpine Loop Back Country Byway

The Alpine Loop Back Country Byway (BCB) offers a rugged, immersive backcountry experience in Colorado's San Juan Mountains. This 4x4-only road traverses high alpine terrain up to 12,800 feet, connecting the historic towns of Lake City, Silverton, and Ouray. Along...
Alsea Falls centered in the photo at close range. The water white and rushing over rocks and the falls are surrounded by green trees and shrubs with a patch of blue sky above. Alsea Falls centered in the photo at close range. The water white and rushing over rocks and the falls are surrounded by green trees and shrubs with a patch of blue sky above.

Alsea Falls Recreation Site (Campground)

The beautiful surroundings of Alsea Falls can be enjoyed by exploring the trails that wander through the area and lead to the picnic grounds and beyond. On a warm day, find cool relief along the river
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Alvord Desert

While Steens Mountain looms to the west, the shimmering salt flats of the Alvord Desert unfold to the east. It is a popular venue for land sailing, glider flying, land kiteboarding, and camping.

Amargosa Canyon

Overview The China Ranch Trail provides access to a network of hiking trails along Willow Creek and the Amargosa River—the beating heart of the Amargosa Basin where perennial streams support some of the best migratory bird habitat in the southwestern...