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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 .

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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.

 

Celebrate with Curt Gowdy State Park for the Seasonal Opening & Dedication of Little House on the Park

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – May 14, 2026 – Curt Gowdy State Park and the Gowdy Family Foundation are thrilled to announce the season opening of Little House on the Park. Join us on May 29, 2026, for a special weekend as the family and the park dedicate the house to the family legacy and to Curt and Jerre Gowdy. Come celebrate kindness, family, and children with us. 


Little House on the Park, whose mission is to reflect the golden past of western homesteads and celebrate the future of fairytales, teaches, embraces, and inspires kindness in children ages 3 to 12. Through innovative artistic programming, interactive behavioral activities, and specialized arts and crafts, our mission is to help each child experience a magical moment when kindness and love touch their heart, spirit, and soul. 


We are celebrating the opening of the fourth season of Little House on the Park with Cheryl Gowdy, daughter of the famous native and sportscaster Curt Gowdy. Little House will be open at 10 a.m. beginning May 30, 2026, and the special celebration begins at 11:00 a.m. with a plaque dedication to Curt and Jerre Gowdy. The schedule of events from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. includes special kindness programming, sweet treats, an opportunity to purchase a brick for the Kindness Walkway, and a very special Kindness Hour with Ms. Cheryl Gowdy at 1:00 p.m.  Special activities continue through Sunday, June 1, 2026.


“This will be a very special opening that remembers the love, kindness, and contributions of Curt and Jerre Gowdy with a special plaque dedication by their children,” says Cheryl Gowdy. “I am so excited about kindness programming for this year and am looking forward to finishing the Kindness Walkway this season, where people will be able to purchase bricks to remember loved ones, celebrate our children, and promote kindness in the world.”


Little House on the Park at Curt Gowdy State Park is open May 29 to September 6, 2026, on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.  To stay informed about updates, events, and park conditions, visit wyoparks.wyo.gov/curtgowdy or follow Curt Gowdy State Park on social media.

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Figure 1: Little House on the Park at Curt Gowdy State Park. 

 

Contacts: 

Park Headquarters, (307) 632-7946

Carlo Migliaccio, (307) 745-6161; This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

 

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Site Status
 

 

Attention:

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

 

 

 

All sites are currently first come, first serve.  May 15th 2026, sites are by reservation only.  

Water is now turned on for 2026.  May is showing cool temperatures, there may be a day or two in May we need to shut the water off due to temperatures. 

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: 

  • Everyday
    • 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
    • Granite fee booth is open daily, but hours vary.  Except Friday and Saturday where the fee boooth is open till 9 p.m.
    • Check-in and day fees can be purchased at Granite fee booth.  Annual permit sales and reservation questions can be done at the visitor center.

We have self pay options with cash, at the flag pole at the visitor center.  Credit card self pay can be done at the kiosk in the bottom floor of the visitor center, across from the Granite fee booth, and across from the Crystal fee booth.

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Little House Kid's Activity House

Opening May 30th, 2026 10 a.m.- 4 p.m., through the summer Friday, Saturday, Sunday.  Closed for the season September 6th, 2026.

Campstore- Stone Camp store is closed for the season.  Opening TBD

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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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