Hiking - Curt Gowdy
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Curt Gowdy State Park has over 35 miles of trails for just about any lung powered activity you can think of. The trails are very well designed and suitable for any skill level. El Alto and Slabz! Trails provide some incredible views and don’t miss the waterfall at the west end of Crow Creek Trail. Curt Gowdy Kate’s Trail is a 1 mile concrete trail starting and finishing at the Visitor Center. This trail gives folks with disabilities an opportunity to view natural areas of the park. The trails range in elevation from 6800 to 7600. During certain times of the year, local organizations hold nature walks for viewing birds and wildflowers.
View a local hiking group's story...
- The trail system goes from Granite Reservoir to Crystal Reservoir.
- Please see Curt Gowdy Brochure & Map (above)
- Year-round
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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 September 30th at 11 AM, our water in the campgrounds will be shut off for the season. Please plan accordingly. October 1st starts all campsites being first-come, first-serve. No reservations until May 1 2025. 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 1 - Nov 16 (unless otherwise stated below)
Visitor Center November 17 - 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). CLOSED FOR THE SEASON 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. The camp store closes for the season September 30th.
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