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Attention:

HCB Advisory:
Lower North Crow Reservoir

No current fire restrictions.
As always, please use caution and always make sure fires are completely put out.  Let's keep Wyoming safe!

 

 

Reservations for the season begun 5/15/25 and continue till the end of September.

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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Hours

 

Park is open 365 days, 24hrs (with camping permit)

Visitor Center: May 1st - August 24  (unless otherwise stated below)

  • Sunday-Thursday
    • 9 a.m. - 5 p.m
    • Friday and Saturday 9 a.m. -  7 p.m.
    •  

Visitor Center: September 3rd - September 30th  

  • Monday-Thursday
    • 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
    • Friday, Saturday and Sunday 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Visitor Center: October 1 - Nov 16 (unless otherwise stated below)

  • Monday - Thursday 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
    • Friday - Sunday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
    • Nov 1 - 16, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

 Visitor Center November 17 - Mid-April TBD

  • Tuesday - Saturday 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
    • Closed Sunday and Monday
    •  

Little House Kid's Activity House

Open Friday, Saturday, Sunday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.  Opening Memorial weekend!

Campstore- Stone Camp store is now open!  9-7 PM Wednesday through Sunday!  Located near the granite boat launch.  Paddle rentals, ice, wood, and food!

Map

Phone Number

 

307-632-7946

 

Map

Location

 

Curt Gowdy State Park
1264 Granite Springs Rd
Cheyenne, WY 82009

↪ Get Directions

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About - Curt Gowdy

 
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Maps & Brochures - Curt Gowdy

 

Environmentally Friendly Option: 

 
In an effort to be more environmentally friendly, the Wyoming Division of State Parks, Historic Sites, and Trails invites our visitors to download PDFs of our brochures on their devices before heading to our parks and historic sites. Cell coverage at some of our sites can be limited, pre-loading our brochures not only ensures availability but saves on paper, as well. 
 
 
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Site Status

 

Attention:

HCB Advisory:
Lower North Crow Reservoir

No current fire restrictions.
As always, please use caution and always make sure fires are completely put out.  Let's keep Wyoming safe!

 

 

Reservations for the season begun 5/15/25 and continue till the end of September.

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.  

Hours

 

Park is open 365 days, 24hrs (with camping permit)

Visitor Center: May 1st - August 24  (unless otherwise stated below)

  • Sunday-Thursday
    • 9 a.m. - 5 p.m
    • Friday and Saturday 9 a.m. -  7 p.m.
    •  

Visitor Center: September 3rd - September 30th  

  • Monday-Thursday
    • 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
    • Friday, Saturday and Sunday 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Visitor Center: October 1 - Nov 16 (unless otherwise stated below)

  • Monday - Thursday 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
    • Friday - Sunday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
    • Nov 1 - 16, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

 Visitor Center November 17 - Mid-April TBD

  • Tuesday - Saturday 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
    • Closed Sunday and Monday
    •  

Little House Kid's Activity House

Open Friday, Saturday, Sunday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.  Opening Memorial weekend!

Campstore- Stone Camp store is now open!  9-7 PM Wednesday through Sunday!  Located near the granite boat launch.  Paddle rentals, ice, wood, and food!

Map

Phone Number

 

307-632-7946

 

Map

Location

 

Curt Gowdy State Park
1264 Granite Springs Rd
Cheyenne, WY 82009

↪ Get Directions

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exclamation

Site Status

 

Attention:

HCB Advisory:
Lower North Crow Reservoir

No current fire restrictions.
As always, please use caution and always make sure fires are completely put out.  Let's keep Wyoming safe!

 

 

Reservations for the season begun 5/15/25 and continue till the end of September.

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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Hours

 

Park is open 365 days, 24hrs (with camping permit)

Visitor Center: May 1st - August 24  (unless otherwise stated below)

  • Sunday-Thursday
    • 9 a.m. - 5 p.m
    • Friday and Saturday 9 a.m. -  7 p.m.
    •  

Visitor Center: September 3rd - September 30th  

  • Monday-Thursday
    • 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
    • Friday, Saturday and Sunday 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Visitor Center: October 1 - Nov 16 (unless otherwise stated below)

  • Monday - Thursday 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
    • Friday - Sunday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
    • Nov 1 - 16, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

 Visitor Center November 17 - Mid-April TBD

  • Tuesday - Saturday 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
    • Closed Sunday and Monday
    •  

Little House Kid's Activity House

Open Friday, Saturday, Sunday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.  Opening Memorial weekend!

Campstore- Stone Camp store is now open!  9-7 PM Wednesday through Sunday!  Located near the granite boat launch.  Paddle rentals, ice, wood, and food!

Map

Phone Number

 

307-632-7946

 

Map

Location

 

Curt Gowdy State Park
1264 Granite Springs Rd
Cheyenne, WY 82009

↪ Get Directions

 

 

 
 

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Site Status

 

Attention:

HCB Advisory:
Lower North Crow Reservoir

No current fire restrictions.
As always, please use caution and always make sure fires are completely put out.  Let's keep Wyoming safe!

 

 

Reservations for the season begun 5/15/25 and continue till the end of September.

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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Hours

 

Park is open 365 days, 24hrs (with camping permit)

Visitor Center: May 1st - August 24  (unless otherwise stated below)

  • Sunday-Thursday
    • 9 a.m. - 5 p.m
    • Friday and Saturday 9 a.m. -  7 p.m.
    •  

Visitor Center: September 3rd - September 30th  

  • Monday-Thursday
    • 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
    • Friday, Saturday and Sunday 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Visitor Center: October 1 - Nov 16 (unless otherwise stated below)

  • Monday - Thursday 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
    • Friday - Sunday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
    • Nov 1 - 16, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

 Visitor Center November 17 - Mid-April TBD

  • Tuesday - Saturday 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
    • Closed Sunday and Monday
    •  

Little House Kid's Activity House

Open Friday, Saturday, Sunday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.  Opening Memorial weekend!

Campstore- Stone Camp store is now open!  9-7 PM Wednesday through Sunday!  Located near the granite boat launch.  Paddle rentals, ice, wood, and food!

Map

Phone Number

 

307-632-7946

 

Map

Location

 

Curt Gowdy State Park
1264 Granite Springs Rd
Cheyenne, WY 82009

↪ Get Directions

 

 

 
 

Maps & Brochures - Curt Gowdy

 

Environmentally Friendly Option: 

 
In an effort to be more environmentally friendly, the Wyoming Division of State Parks, Historic Sites, and Trails invites our visitors to download PDFs of our brochures on their devices before heading to our parks and historic sites. Cell coverage at some of our sites can be limited, pre-loading our brochures not only ensures availability but saves on paper, as well. 
 
 
exclamation

Site Status

 

Attention:

HCB Advisory:
Lower North Crow Reservoir

No current fire restrictions.
As always, please use caution and always make sure fires are completely put out.  Let's keep Wyoming safe!

 

 

Reservations for the season begun 5/15/25 and continue till the end of September.

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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Hours

 

Park is open 365 days, 24hrs (with camping permit)

Visitor Center: May 1st - August 24  (unless otherwise stated below)

  • Sunday-Thursday
    • 9 a.m. - 5 p.m
    • Friday and Saturday 9 a.m. -  7 p.m.
    •  

Visitor Center: September 3rd - September 30th  

  • Monday-Thursday
    • 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
    • Friday, Saturday and Sunday 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Visitor Center: October 1 - Nov 16 (unless otherwise stated below)

  • Monday - Thursday 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
    • Friday - Sunday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
    • Nov 1 - 16, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

 Visitor Center November 17 - Mid-April TBD

  • Tuesday - Saturday 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
    • Closed Sunday and Monday
    •  

Little House Kid's Activity House

Open Friday, Saturday, Sunday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.  Opening Memorial weekend!

Campstore- Stone Camp store is now open!  9-7 PM Wednesday through Sunday!  Located near the granite boat launch.  Paddle rentals, ice, wood, and food!

Map

Phone Number

 

307-632-7946

 

Map

Location

 

Curt Gowdy State Park
1264 Granite Springs Rd
Cheyenne, WY 82009

↪ Get Directions

 

 

 
 

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About - Curt Gowdy State Park: 

 

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 Granite Springs Road .

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. All campsites are by reservation only. 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 birdwatchers will be treated to a variety of non-native birds.

 

Curt Gowdy State Park Limits Shower Availability in the Visitor Center

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Contact: Christina Bird, 307-631-1110; Christina.BThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

 

Curt Gowdy State Park Limits Shower Availability in the Visitor Center

 

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – July 15, 2025 – Due to increasing demand and lower supply, Curt Gowdy State Park will limit the availability of shower facilities in the Visitor Center starting July 18, 2025. The Visitor Center shower facilities will be open on Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Wednesday from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and closed on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday. Visitors are encouraged to use the open and convenient restroom facilities located around the park.  

 

"Our staff is working hard to monitor and find solutions for this situation. Please follow our social media pages for important updates. Thank you for your patience and understanding," said Adam McKay, Curt Gowdy State Park superintendent.  

 

The Visitor Center opened to the public in 2014, thanks to a generous gift from the Wyoming State Legislature and Bass Pro Shops founder John Morris. The building was the first LEED-certified structure within the Wyoming State Parks system. The park hosts over 500,000 visitors annually and offers 50 miles of mountain bike and hiking trails, fishing, paddleboarding, and camping.  

 

"We hope this is a temporary restriction for our shower facilities at the Visitor Center," said Christina Bird, district manager for Wyoming State Parks. "We appreciate the patience of our visitors and will continue to work on the issue and keep the public updated as we go."   

 

Wyoming State Parks will share press releases, website updates, and social media announcements. To stay informed about the latest updates, follow Curt Gowdy State Park on social media or visit wyoparks.wyo.gov/curtgowdy for more information. 


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Figure 1: Curt Gowdy State Park's Visitor Center.

 

Contact: Christina Bird, 307-631-1110; Christina.BThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

 

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exclamation

Site Status

 

Attention:

HCB Advisory:
Lower North Crow Reservoir

No current fire restrictions.
As always, please use caution and always make sure fires are completely put out.  Let's keep Wyoming safe!

 

 

Reservations for the season begun 5/15/25 and continue till the end of September.

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.  

exclamation

Hours

 

Park is open 365 days, 24hrs (with camping permit)

Visitor Center: May 1st - August 24  (unless otherwise stated below)

  • Sunday-Thursday
    • 9 a.m. - 5 p.m
    • Friday and Saturday 9 a.m. -  7 p.m.
    •  

Visitor Center: September 3rd - September 30th  

  • Monday-Thursday
    • 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
    • Friday, Saturday and Sunday 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Visitor Center: October 1 - Nov 16 (unless otherwise stated below)

  • Monday - Thursday 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
    • Friday - Sunday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
    • Nov 1 - 16, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

 Visitor Center November 17 - Mid-April TBD

  • Tuesday - Saturday 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
    • Closed Sunday and Monday
    •  

Little House Kid's Activity House

Open Friday, Saturday, Sunday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.  Opening Memorial weekend!

Campstore- Stone Camp store is now open!  9-7 PM Wednesday through Sunday!  Located near the granite boat launch.  Paddle rentals, ice, wood, and food!

Map

Phone Number

 

307-632-7946

 

Map

Location

 

Curt Gowdy State Park
1264 Granite Springs Rd
Cheyenne, WY 82009

↪ Get Directions

 

 

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