Group Picnic Shelters - Curt Gowdy
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There are 7 picnic shelters located throughout the park that are first come, first served. There are 3 group shelters that can be reserved May 1-Sept 30 via the reservation website HERE - from Oct 1 - April 30, these sites are first come, first served.
- Reservable sites are located in Sherman Hills, Camp Russell, and Twin Lakes Creek campgrounds.
- Please see Curt Gowdy Brochure & Map (above)
- Year-round. Reserveable shelters may only be reserved May 1 - September 30.
- A $66 rental unit will be applied per day, included in the reservation
- Day Use fees apply for each vehicle entering the Park unless paid for by 1) Annual Day Use Permit or 2) another reservation for the same time period
- Day Use fees must be paid at the time of arrival to the Park and are not included with the reservation. Advance payment may be coordinated with Glendo State Park by calling 307-735-4433
Click here to view the Permits & Fees page
- A non-refundable booking fee will be applied to reservations
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Attention: STAGE 1 FIRE RESTRICTIONS ARE IN PLACE (camp fires in fire rings are allowed) - - - - - West Granite Springs Reservoir HCB Rec. Use Advisory in Effect We have invasive Toadflax throughout the park. This is an invasive that has, over the last few years, started to spread. If anyone is interested in picking a garbage bag full, as a volunteer, you could get into the park free, as a volunteer for that day you are picking the invasive weed. Please come to the visitor center if interested. OUR PHONE LINES ARE STILL HAVING ISSUES. YOU CAN REACH OUT TO US ON SOCIAL MEDIA IF YOU CAN NOT GET THROUGH.
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: May 1st - September 2nd (unless otherwise stated below)
Visitor Center: September 3rd - September 30th
Visitor Center: October TBD Visitor Center November - Mid-April TBD Little House Kid's Activity House Open Friday, Saturday, Sunday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Closed for the season on Labor Day Jack and Gypsies Camp Store (nonmotorized boat rentals, food and camping supplies). Wood and Ice avilaible 24/7, with the honor system through payment apps. Closed Monday and Tuesday. Wednesday and Thursday 11 a.m. - 3 p.m., Friday and Saturday 8 a.m. - 6 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Holiday Weekends 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Located just to the left, when heading to the boat launch on Granite.
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