
Enclosed Lodge - Curt Gowdy
About:
Hynds Lodge is a conference and accommodation lodge originally built by Cheyenne, Wyoming businessman Harry P. Hynds and donated to the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) in 1922. It is open from May 1 to September 30 by reservation only beginning October 1st at 8:00 am of each year online HERE or by calling our Call Center at 1-877-996-7275. It has overnight accommodations for 30 people (max occupancy of 90), a large kitchen, dining room, living room, covered porch, stone fireplace and chimney. There are additional tables and chairs for events. Linens, plates, cooking pots, etc. not included.
Hynds Lodge is often used as a wedding venue. The Amphitheater, located a short distance from Hynds Lodge can also be rented at $50 per day, but is not included in the reservation automatically.

North of Granite Reservoir on Highway 210 (Happy Jack Road). See Curt Gowdy brochure and map

It is open from May 1 to September 30th by reservation only beginning October 1st. Reservations may be made HERE or by calling our call center at 877-996-7275.

- Hynds Lodge: $150 rental unit fee per day
- Day Use fees are required for each vehicle entering the park (including all guest vehicles to the lodge). These fees are not included with the reservation but can be coordinated in advance with Curt Gowdy State Park by calling 307-632-7946.
- Any vehicles staying overnight also will be required to pay Overnight Camping fees per vehicle depending on residency status and are not included in the reservation.These may also be coordinated in advance by calling Curt Gowdy State Park at 307-632-7946.
- A non-refundable booking fee will be applied to each reservation.
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Site Status |
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We are currently in hunting season; with restrictions and limitations for that activity within the park. Please call ahead for details before hunting in the park. But as a reminder, the park is only open to BOW HUNTING.
Reminder, starting October 1st, all sites go to first come, first serve. Also, water is shut off in the campgrounds on this date. We still have showers year-round located at our visitor center.
We do NOT have a dump station at the park. The closest ones are at the Visitor Center in Cheyenne and Wyoming Territorial Prison in Laramie. Both roughly 25 miles away. |
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Hours |
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Park is open 365 days, 24 hours Visitor Center: May 1st - Oct 1st
Visitor Center: Oct 1 - Oct 13th
Visitor Center: Oct 14 - December 22
Visitor Center December 23 - April 19
Little House Kid's Activity House (Closed for the season)
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