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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 .
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.
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..
View more updates for Curt Gowdy State Park!
- Bids for Camp Store at Curt Gowdy State Park 2025 2025-04-07 13:30:00
- Curt Gowdy State Park to Host Multi-Sport Day 2024-08-02 10:15:00
- Curt Gowdy State Park to host Wildflower hike 2024-07-15 10:15:00
- Veterans’ Partner Hikes at Curt Gowdy State Park 2024-06-20 12:28:00
- Plein Air in the Parks: This Week at Curt Gowdy State Park 2024-06-17 12:28:00
- Curt Gowdy State Park Little House open for second season 2024-06-13 12:28:00
- Curt Gowdy State Park hosts Botany Hike, June 7 2024-05-30 09:28:00
- Plein Air in the Parks Announcement: Curt Gowdy and Hot Springs State Parks 2024-04-29 09:28:00
- Fire restrictions instituted at Curt Gowdy State Park 2024-02-09 14:17:00
- Curt Gowdy State Park to host multi-sport accessibility event 2023-08-09 14:02:42
- Registration Now Open for Plein Air in the Parks 2023-07-12 10:54:31
- Coming this Summer! Curt Gowdy State Park opens Childrens' Little House 2023-03-15 03:24:16
- Curt Gowdy State Park to host series of guided hikes 2022-08-15 04:57:04
- Curt Gowdy State Park ranks 8th in USA Today national Reader's Choice contest 2022-07-06 13:35:18
- Curt Gowdy State Park event kickoff July 4 weekend 2022-07-01 08:43:56
- Curt Gowdy State Park to host first-ever Kindness Day 2021-08-02 10:54:39
- Curt Gowdy State Park Construction Release 2019-12-12 07:23:51
- Proposed New Campgrounds & Amenities 2019-01-25 11:05:54
- Curt Gowdy State Park public meeting scheduled January 31 2019-01-17 13:36:26
- Curt Gowdy State Park Rev3Adventure Races 2018-07-19 15:19:58
- Summer Outdoor Slam Celebrates its 10th Year 2018-05-25 12:11:26
- Families Invited to Register for State Parks Summer Camp Out Event June 1-2 2018-05-03 13:49:53
- Curt Gowdy State Park hosts ice fishing tournament 2018-01-31 15:14:21
- Hynds Lodge, Curt Gowdy Amphitheater Added to State Park Reservation System 2017-09-14 14:42:59
- Curt Gowdy Tenderfoot Adventure Race is Aug. 5 2017-07-19 15:52:46
- Curt Gowdy State Park hosts Summer Outdoor Slam this Saturday 2017-06-01 11:59:29
- Recreational Use Report 2017-03-28 14:28:03
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Attention: BIDS FOR CAMP STORE Water in the park tentatively, will be turned on by the end of day, 5/1/25. One of the Granite boat docks is in place and the new Crystal boat launch and ADA parking is now open! 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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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. 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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