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Curt Gowdy State Park
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Master Plan - Curt Gowdy
About:
Wyoming State Parks is developing a Curt Gowdy State Park Master Plan to guide recreation, management, and investment decisions for the next 10 to 15 years. As one of the system’s most visited recreation destinations, the Curt Gowdy State Park Master Plan will respond to new challenges and opportunities. Wyoming State Parks is inviting the public to help shape the future of Curt Gowdy State Park. This initial effort provides visitors and community members with an opportunity to directly influence how Curt Gowdy State Park evolves. Wyoming State Parks is seeking input on what people value most about the park, what improvements they would like to see, and how to continue providing high-quality outdoor experiences.
Visit the project website for updates and opportunities to provide feedback:
https://curtgowdymasterplan-wysphst.hub.arcgis.com/
Pop-Up events!
Come talk with us about the future of Curt Gowdy State Park
This summer, Curt Gowdy State Park will be out in the community hosting pop-up events to gather your ideas, feedback, and priorities for the park.
Stop by, say hello, and share your thoughts!
Upcoming Pop-Ups:
• June 12 | Cheyenne Art Walk (5–8 PM, Downtown Cheyenne)
• June 18 | Thursday Night Live (5–8 PM, Downtown Fort Collins)
• June 20 | Curt Gowdy State Park (9 AM–1 PM, Aspen Grove)
• June 26 | Laramie Farmers Market (3:30–7:30 PM, Downtown Laramie) @downtownlaramie
✔️ Interactive maps
✔️ Quick activities
✔️ Fun giveaways (while supplies last)
Share your vision for Curt Gowdy’s future and the places worth preserving.
We hope to see you there!
2013 Cheyenne Board of Public Utilities Master Plan: Click Here
About Curt Gowdy State Park:
SPECIAL NOTE: Curt Gowdy State Park does NOT have a trailer dump station. There are two local dump stations, each roughly 24 miles from the park. To the east, in Cheyenne, there is a dump station at the South East Wyoming Welcome Center, 5611 High Plains Road Cheyenne, WY 82007, open 24hrs, free of charge. The second is located west of the park at the Wyoming Territorial Prison 975 Snowy Range Rd, Laramie, WY. Exit 311 off I-80. Located at the South end of the parking lot, cost is $10, open May 1 until October.
Curt Gowdy is located just 24 miles west of Cheyenne, Wyoming and 24 miles east of Laramie, Wyoming. Take State Route 210 (Happy Jack Road) to County Road 106.
Curt Gowdy State Park has seven sections of richly varied landscape, flora and fauna decorate the foothills of the Laramie Mountains. The beautiful attractions within Curt Gowdy State Park are near the crossroads of two major interstates, I-80 and I-25. There are three reservoirs, Granite, Crystal and North Crow. Granite offers excellent rainbow trout and kokanee salmon fishing as well as space for water sports. Crystal, the smallest of the reservoirs, has shoreline fishing for brown trout, rainbow trout and kokanee salmon. Also, enjoy boating while at Crystal (15 horsepower limit). North Crow Reservoir is located 5 miles west of the Headquarters Building. This is an unimproved fishing area. There are no picnic tables, water supply, comfort stations, and is day- use only-very natural. There are a limited number of reservable campsites at the Tumbleweed and Camp Russell campgrounds. Aspen Grove campground is next to a free public horse corral for those visitors who would like to camp with horses.
Within the park is Hynds Lodge, which is listed on the National Register, and an amphitheater available for concerts, theater productions, and many other cultural activities. The area is one of low-lying meadows, gently rolling hills and massive steep granite formations. Wildlife abounds and bird watchers will be treated to a variety of non-native birds.
History:
Named after the well-known sportscaster Curt Gowdy, the park was established in 1971 through a lease agreement with the City of Cheyenne and the Boy Scouts.
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Attention:
All sites are currently first come, first serve. May 15th 2026, sites are by reservation only. Water is now turned on for 2026. May is showing cool temperatures, there may be a day or two in May we need to shut the water off due to temperatures. NEW FOR 2025 HYNDS LODGE AND AMPHITHEATER RENTALS: You can begin booking your 2025 Hynds Lodge and Amphitheater rentals one year in advance. Ex. If you want to book Hynds Lodge for June 1, 2025, you can begin booking June 1, 2024. For reservations, please go HERE
Please call ahead for details before hunting in the park. Curt Gowdy is open to deer hunting, with ARCHERY equipment ONLY, during the rifle season. This does not include the whole park, we will have updated hunting area maps by mid-September. We highly recommend visiting the visitor center to get detailed maps. Hunting laws are strictly enforced. The only exception is North Crow, which is open to ARCHERY hunting ONLY, starting the Tuesday after Labor Day. Please refer to Wyoming Game and Fish season dates.
SPECIAL NOTE: Curt Gowdy State Park does NOT have a trailer dump station. There are two local dump stations, each roughly 24 miles from the park. To the east, in Cheyenne, there is a dump station at the South East Wyoming Welcome Center, 5611 High Plains Road Cheyenne, WY 82007, open 24hrs, free of charge. The second is located west of the park at the Wyoming Territorial Prison 975 Snowy Range Rd, Laramie, WY. Exit 311 off I-80. Located at the South end of the parking lot, cost is $10, open May 1 until October. |
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Park is open 365 days, 24hrs (with camping permit) Visitor Center:
We have self pay options with cash, at the flag pole at the visitor center. Credit card self pay can be done at the kiosk in the bottom floor of the visitor center, across from the Granite fee booth, and across from the Crystal fee booth.
Little House Kid's Activity House Opening May 30th, 2026 10 a.m.- 4 p.m., through the summer Friday, Saturday, Sunday. Closed for the season September 6th, 2026. Campstore- Stone Camp store is closed for the season. Opening TBD
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