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About - Curt Gowdy State Park: NO MORE RESERVATIONS OCTOBER 1 TO May 15.  ALL SITES FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE.

 

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 .

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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.

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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.

 

Bids for Camp Store at Curt Gowdy State Park 2025

The Department of Wyoming State Parks, Historic Sites, and Trails is requesting sealed bids at the office of the Contract Specialist located at 2301 Central Ave., 4th Floor, Cheyenne, WY, 82002, Attention:  Dalena Phipps, until 5:00 P.M. Wednesday, April 23, 2025. The purpose of the sealed bids will be to solicit one individual, business, or partnership to provide a temporary concession facility at Curt Gowdy State Park for the 2025, 2026, and 2027 seasons. The concession shall offer food, beverage, and general camping and fishing supplies.

Bid packets are available for all interested individuals or businesses by writing the above address, calling 307-777-3680 or emailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

 

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Attention:

STAGE 1 FIRE RESTRICTIONS ARE IN PLACE (camp fires in fire rings are allowed)

 

 

Reservations for the season begin 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.
    • May 1-21: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Everyday

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
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Little House Kid's Activity House

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

Campstore 

CLOSED FOR THE SEASON

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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Phone Number
 

307-632-7946

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

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