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Mosier Gulch Picnic Area is managed by the Bureau of Land Management and the City of Buffalo and is adjacent to the Bighorn National Forest, managed by the USDA Forest Service. This ponderosa pine-forested area lies at the foothills of...
The 1,260-acre Muddy Mountain Environmental Education Area (EEA) is a popular recreation area south of Casper. The 2-mile Interpretive Nature Trail connects the Lodgepole and Rim campgrounds. This accessible trail has 28 interpretive signs and 2 scenic overlooks providing of...
This site is part of a popular shortcut, the Lander Cutoff, between the South Pass and the Snake River valleys. Over 13,000 emigrants used this route in 1859, the first year it was open. Many of them carved their names...
The Interpretive Center provides an educational wildlife experience that highlights the local Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep herd, the largest wintering Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep herd in North America. There is a small fee for admission to the Interpretive Center. The...
The National Historic Trails Interpretive Center is a cooperative partnership between BLM, the National Historic Trails Center Foundation, and the City of Casper. The Trails Center interprets the significant role of the area's historic trails in the history of the...
The New Fork River Campground at 6,800 feet is located adjacent to the beautiful New Fork River. This site provides a put in-takeout point for river float trips. There are 3 camping sites, a vault toilet, 2 picnic tables and...
Automobile tour route paralleling the Emigrant Trail. Includes five interpretive sites along the route. This is a fee-free site. The route and all pullouts are ADA Accessible
The North Boulder Lake Campground is located on the northwest end of Boulder Lake. The campground has five sites with one double vault toilet, five fire rings, and five picnic tables.
The North Fork of the Powder River WSA encompasses 10,089 acres of public land with no state or private inholdings. The area is moderately steep, forested terrain, with pine and fir being the principle tree species. Pass Creek and the...
The North Fork Shoshone River Access consists of a constructed a boat ramp to be used as a put in/take out for river users enjoying the North Fork Shoshone River. The site includes an informational kiosk, site registration box, monofilament...
The North Platte River is the only floatable waterway in central Wyoming and has become the destination fishery for the state. Scenic and recreational values of the North Platte River are derived from a combination of environmental factors and management...
This camping area used by large recreation vehicles to serve as a base camp for OHV use in the Killpecker Sand Dunes Open Play Area. Because it is typically used by self-contained vehicles, no facilities are offered at this location...
The Oregon Buttes interpretive site is located at the intersection of County Road 10-446 and the National Historic Trail. The interpretation discusses the importance of the Buttes as a navigation landmark during the time of the westward emigration period. This...
The Oregon Buttes WSA encompasses 5,700 acres of BLM-administered land with no private or state inholdings. The buttes are a prominent landmark, rising out of the northwestern portion of the Red Desert to an elevation of 8,612 feet. The area...
The Overland Stage Trail crosses southern Wyoming. Stage stops were developed every 10 miles and passengers were allowed 25 pounds of baggage. The Rock Springs Station was not far from this location. Interpretive panels tell the story of the Stage...
The Owl Creek WSA encompasses 710 acres in three units. All three units are located on the major ridge line that divides Rock Creek and the South Fork of Owl Creek and is adjacent to the 703,981 acre Washakie Wilderness...
This abandoned homestead was actually constructed on partly on land that was later owned by the homesteader, and partially on land that was later identified as federally managed land. The abandoned buildings are dilapidated and should not be entered This...
The Scab Creek Pack Stock Staging Area, located within the Scab Creek Recreation Area, provides access to the Scab Lake and Scab Creek trails for those wishing to travel with pack stock. Both trailheads located at the staging area travel...
The Paint Rock Canyon Trail extends 5 miles up the canyon alongside Paint Rock Creek, a topnotch trout stream. The steep canyon walls and massive rocks make this trail highly scenic, and it is the only canyon along the west...
Pete's Draw
Pete's Draw
Pete's Draw has both a day-use and overnight camping area to enjoy hiking, wildlife viewing, picnicking, fishing, boating and camping. There's a parking area, vault toilet, seven overnight campsites with picnic tables, fire rings, shelters, tent pads, and RV parking...
One of the stops along the National Historic Trail Auto Tour Route, the Pilot Butte overlook includes seven interpretive panels focusing attention on those emigrants who were not able to complete the journey. Two graves commemorate the loss of life...
The 24-mile self-guided Pilot Butte Wild Horse Scenic Tour can begin in either Green River or Rock Springs. Travelers should plan on approximately 1.5 hours to complete the tour, most of which is on a gravel road. Watch for wild...
The Pine Creek Camp Area is located outside of Cokeville and offers camping, wildlife viewing, OHV riding (on designated roads) and snowmobiling. It is just past the Pine Creek Ski Area. There are 7 campsites and one vault toilet.
Geologically The Pinnacles are formations that are unique to this area because of their pyramid-like structure. The many small geologic microsites that are found in the area consist of small sandstone structures, volcanic intrusive dikes, badland, and windblown type features...
A 'swing station' along the Overland Stage Trail, the Almond Stage Station near Point of Rocks includes this cemetery where the remains of seven unlucky passengers; victims of the infamous Jack Slade, were laid to rest. The smaller grave to...
The two mile long Poison Creek Trail ambles through mountain meadows before descending steeply to Poison Creek. The first part of the trail provides spectacular views of the Bighorn Mountains and the valley below. Hikers who make it to the...
Poison Spider Off-Road Vehicle Park is a 284-acre open OHV play area located on the site of a former bentonite mine near Casper. It allows visitors to explore just under 300 acres of terrain. Use of the area is free...
The Prior Flat Campground has 15 campsites and a vault toilet on about 9 acres. It has one pull-through, picnic tables, fire rings/grills and parking spurs. Visitors will enjoy the aspen, limber pine, lodgepole pine, big sagebrush and can view...
The Prospect Mountain WSA encompasses 1,145 acres of BLM-administered land with no inholdings or split estate. The study area is 70 percent forested with lodgepole pine and aspen as the main species. Elevation varies about 1,000 feet and the terrain...
Rattlesnake Butte offers a parking area, hiking, wildlife viewing, and hunting.
The Raymond Mountain WSA encompasses 32,936 acres of BLM-administered land, 1,329 acres of state land and 200 acres of private inholdings. The study area is in the Sublette mountain range and is forested over major portions of the area. There...
The Red Butte WSA encompasses 11,350 acres of BLM-administered land. The WSA contains bare, rugged badlands created by peaks and ridges broken by irregular, sharply cut drainages. The WSA has old seismograph trails and vehicle trails running throughout the area...
Stop at the Red Canyon Overlook 24 miles south of Lander on Highway 28 to enjoy one of the most scenic vistas in Wyoming. The canyon was formed some 60 million years ago during the uplift of the Wind River...
The Red Creek Badlands WSA encompasses 8,020 acres of BLM-administered land and 640 acres of state land. The study area is a fragile watershed and contains highly erodible red shales and sandstones. Vegetation consists primarily of greasewood in the draws...
Dinosaur Track
Dinosaur Track
At BLM's Red Gulch Dinosaur Tracksite, you can imagine walking along an ocean shoreline 167 million years ago with dozens of dinosaurs, who were looking to pick up a bite of lunch from what washed up on the last high...
The Red Gulch/Alkali National Backcountry Byway is a 32-mile scenic drive on improved gravel and dirt roads through the foothills of the Bighorn Mountains. Near each of the two entrances to this historic route you will see a National Backcountry...
The Red Lake WSA encompasses 9,515 acres of BLM-administered land with no private or state inholdings. Rolling brush covered hills and stabilized dunes border the flat dry lake bed of Red Lake in the northern part of the area. The...
The Redds Day Use Area has an access road, parking area and a one-mile pedestrian trail with interpretive signs. The trail provides access to the river bank. It's a great area for hiking and bank fishing. There are no restrooms...
Nestled under the pine trees of Muddy Mountain and overlooking the valley below, Rim Campground provides 8 camping sites that include level tent pads and fire rings, with a few pull-through sites for large trailers/RVs. One double-vaulted toilet is provided...
This small day use area is at the southern end of the Great Divide Basin. The Atlantic Rim of the Continental Divide curves north here, and the lake lies at the northern tip. This is a nice quiet fishing area...
This rugged 1.5-mile trail offers an unlimited number of fantastic scenic views with an equally impressive display of flora and fauna. Located approximately 6 miles east of Ten Sleep and immediately north of U.S. Highway 16, the Salt Lick Trail...
The Sand Dunes WSA is located north and east of the City of Rock Springs. It encompasses 27,109 acres, including 600 acres of split estate land, 640 acres of state land and 160 acres of private land. The study area...
The Scab Creek Recreation Area is located in the foothills of the Wind River Mountains at roughly 8,200 feet. The recreation area provides parking for Scab Lake and Scab Creek trailheads, as well as two camping areas, one for small...
Seven Mountain photo
Seven Mountain photo
Seven Mountain is a BLM parcel located within Cody, Wyoming which provides for access to the Shoshone River. The two-tracks within the Seven Mountain parcel provides for opportunities for limited OHV use, horseback riding, walking/running, and mountain biking. Hunting activities...
The Sheep Mountain Trail is a foot/horse trail that winds up an impressive box canyon to the top of Sheep Mountain, where visitors have the freedom to explore over 25,000 acres of BLM-administered public lands. The area provides abundant recreational...
The Sheep Mountain WSA encompasses 23,250 acres of BLM-administered public land, and 640 acres of split estate land. The WSA contains bare, rugged badlands created by peaks and ridges broken by irregular, sharply cut drainages radiating from the central portion...