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Status - Medicine Lodge Archaeological Site
Medicine Lodge State Archaeological Site is open year round with well maintained access to the park no matter the conditions. Seasonal Water Closure - October through April (sometimes mid-May) Water will only be available at one hydrant that is located next to the Site Cabin. For more information, please call the park at 307-469-2234. |
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Park Notices:
Campsite Closures:
August 15-17, 2025:
All sites will show as closed on the reservation system for Medicine Lodge Kid Outdoor Day. Priority use of the sites will be for the families of the participants. To make a reservation, parents/guardians of the participant(s) will need to call the park directly at 307.469.2234. (The reservation window still applies. 120 days prior to WY residents, 113 days prior for out-of-state residents)
Group Area Reservation Update:
Group Shelter Reservations will open on January 10 of the same year.
Go online to reserve.wyoming.gov or phone the call center at 877-996-7275 to make your reservation.
The group area is very popular and will fill up fast.
Tips to save time for online reservations:
- Create an account (if you haven't already) before reservation day.
- Familiarize yourself with the reservation website before reservation day.
- Log into your account before selecting desired dates.
The Group Site will not show any availability or likely be visible before reservation day.
More than 10,000 years of rich, cultural history thrives at Medicine Lodge amongst the endless outdoor recreation opportunities. Wildlife viewing and opportunities for adventure are amongst the best in the state.
Contact: Heather Jolley, 307-469-2234; This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Grand Reopening of Medicine Lodge State Archaeological Site's Interpretive History Cabin
HYATTVILLE, Wyo. – May 21, 2025 – Wyoming State Parks and Cultural Resources is excited to announce the reopening of the Interpretive History Cabin at Medicine Lodge State Archaeological Site. Join us with family and friends at the park on Saturday, June 7, to celebrate.
The Interpretive History Cabin has been closed for the past two years due to water damage from flash flooding and heavy snow melt. The Division of Wyoming State Parks' Central Construction Office crew lifted the historic building to replace and raise the foundation to help mitigate water damage from future flood events. The bottom sill logs were replaced, new flooring was installed, and Medicine Lodge's site staff has now finished installing all the interpretive panels and displays.
"We are very excited to have this project completed," said Heather Jolley, park superintendent of Medicine Lodge. "Our visitors have long awaited to explore the site's history in this interpretive cabin, which focuses on archaeology." Medicine Lodge is full of life history that covers the past 10,000 years. Last year, the newest addition to the park opened, the Medicine Lodge Cultural Experience, which gives visitors an idea of what life could have been like over those thousands of years. Jolley added, "Since the opening of the Cultural Experience, over 1,800 people have taken the journey back through time. With the reopening of the interpretive history cabin, visitors can read about modern-day practices for discovering the past and then experience the past themselves."
The celebration will begin at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 7. It will feature "Expert" tables hosted by programs within the Wyoming State Parks and Cultural Resources umbrella. One table will highlight archaeology, staffed by Michael Page, senior archaeologist of the Office of the Wyoming State Archaeologist. The other will focus on the reconstruction of the cabin, with Cole Horton, supervisor of the Central Construction Office, available to share insights. Visitors are encouraged to stop by the tables to ask questions and learn more about each topic. Site staff will serve Dutch-oven desserts, while supplies last, and the first 150 visitors will receive a commemorative sticker.
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Status - Medicine Lodge Archaeological Site
Medicine Lodge State Archaeological Site is open year round with well maintained access to the park no matter the conditions. Seasonal Water Closure - October through April (sometimes mid-May) Water will only be available at one hydrant that is located next to the Site Cabin. For more information, please call the park at 307-469-2234. |
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The area which is now Medicine Lodge State Archaeological Site has been continuously occupied for more than 10,000 years. Homesteaded in 1884 by Byron F. Wickwire; Medicine Lodge was originally a working cattle ranch. The ranch was purchased in 1972 by the Wyoming Game and Fish Department which created the 12,000 acre Medicine Lodge Wildlife Habitat Management Area.
In 1973, a portion of the habitat management area was developed into Medicine Lodge State Archaeological Site where cultural history and recreational access continues today.
General Site Information:
No day use fee's are required
Camping fees per night and per vehicle are as follows:
Wyoming Resident: $11.00 Non-Resident: $19.80 (taxes included)
Must camp in a designated campsite. Two (2) vehicle maximum per site.
Camping reservations are required from May 1 - September 30. To make a reservation, please call 877-WYO-PARK (877-996-7275) or go online to reserve.wyoming.gov.
Public Horse Corrals are available and free of charge. Certified weed seed free hay is required inside the park. Please be courteous and scoop manure to the alley ways of the corrals for easy cleanup by site staff.
Vehicles in the park after 10:00PM shall have a valid camping permit displayed
GROUP SHELTER RESERVATIONS
***Group Shelter Reservations will open on January 10 of the same year.***
Go online to reserve.wyoming.gov or phone the call center at 877-996-7275 to make your reservation.
The group area is very popular and will fill up fast.
Tips to save time for online reservations:
- Create an account (if you haven't already) before January 10.
- Familiarize yourself with the reservation website before reservation day.
- Log into your account before selecting desired dates.
The group shelter will not show any availability before January 10.
The group shelter has a usage fee of $75.00 per day. Camping fees still apply per vehicle/per night to be paid upon arrival.
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Status - Medicine Lodge Archaeological Site
Medicine Lodge State Archaeological Site is open year round with well maintained access to the park no matter the conditions. Seasonal Water Closure - October through April (sometimes mid-May) Water will only be available at one hydrant that is located next to the Site Cabin. For more information, please call the park at 307-469-2234. |
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Status - Medicine Lodge Archaeological Site
Medicine Lodge State Archaeological Site is open year round with well maintained access to the park no matter the conditions. Seasonal Water Closure - October through April (sometimes mid-May) Water will only be available at one hydrant that is located next to the Site Cabin. For more information, please call the park at 307-469-2234. |
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Status - Medicine Lodge Archaeological Site
Medicine Lodge State Archaeological Site is open year round with well maintained access to the park no matter the conditions. Seasonal Water Closure - October through April (sometimes mid-May) Water will only be available at one hydrant that is located next to the Site Cabin. For more information, please call the park at 307-469-2234. |
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