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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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Buckskin Crossing

In Wyoming, this interpretive pull-out overlooking the Sweetwater River and Buckskin Crossing tells the story of the crossing and its previous owner "Buckskin Joe."

Buffalo Creek Campground

The Buffalo Creek Campground is located off of the scenic South Bighorn/Red Wall Back Country Byway. It has four camping sites, a vault toilet and fire rings. It is partially accessible. The Buffalo Creek Campground is about 24 miles north...

Buffalo Hump WSA

The Buffalo Hump Wilderness Study Area (WSA) encompasses 10,300 acres of BLM-administered land with no private or state inholdings. This is a sand dune area of many sand valleys, blowouts, dunes and hills. The northern and western part of the...
Buffaloberry Campground sign
Buffaloberry Campground sign

Buffaloberry Campground

The Buffaloberry Campground is a great site for picnicking, bank fishing and camping near Alcova, Wyoming.
Burnt Hollow View
Burnt Hollow View

Burnt Hollow

Burnt Hollow consists of more than 18,000 acres of public land in sagebrush country with dramatic geologic formations and a diversity of wildlife species. This primitive non-motorized recreation area offers hunting, hiking, backcountry camping, and horseback riding. Trails are not...