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About - Curt Gowdy State Park: NO MORE RESERVATIONS FOR THE SEASON OCTOBER 1 TO APRIL 30. 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.
Curt Gowdy State Park to Host Multi-Sport Day
August 2, 2024
The second Annual Multi-Sport Day, a special event hosted by Wyoming State Parks, Adaptive Adventures and the Cheyenne Veterans Administration, will be held at Curt Gowdy State Park, Aug. 9, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
This one-day event will showcase adaptive equipment for individuals with accessibility needs in the outdoors, and will help those guests discover a community that can help them recreate outside.
Regarding the program, Adaptive Adventures Executive Director Chelsea Elder says, "We are excited to partner with Curt Gowdy State Park and the Cheyenne VA Medical Center to bring this inclusive and accessible multi-sport experience to individuals with physical disabilities and their families. Adaptive recreation provides individuals the opportunity to gain greater independence, to improve their overall physical and mental health and to experience camaraderie in an inclusive community. Adaptive Adventures provides cutting edge equipment, highly skilled staff and innovative adaptations to make the perceived impossible... possible regardless of an individual's disability or perceived physical limitations."
Anyone with accessibility needs, should feel free to attend and discover the possibilities created by adaptive recreation.
Events will be hosted at the Silver Crown Campground and the Granite Springs Boat Ramp. From 10am to 3pm, Adaptive Adventures will have adaptive bikes, a mobile climbing wall, and kayaks available for visitors to try.
An introduction to dragon boat racing will occur at 1:00 pm please register to reserve a space! Informational tables will feature more outdoor opportunities and ways to engage with a community of people focused on making the outdoors more accessible. Park fees are waived for event participants.
To register and for more information on this event, please visit the Adaptive Adventures webpage at adaptiveadventures.org or Wyoming State Parks at wyoparks.wyo.gov.
For questions, please contact Carlo Migliaccio at: (307) 359-4014 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
View more updates for Curt Gowdy State Park!
- 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: STAGE 1 FIRE RESTRICTIONS ARE IN PLACE (camp fires in fire rings are allowed) - - - - - West Granite Springs Reservoir HCB Rec. Use Advisory in Effect September 30th at 11 AM, our water in the campgrounds will be shut off for the season. Please plan accordingly. October 1st starts all campsites being first-come, first-serve. No reservations until May 1 2025. 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. Closed for the season on Labor Day Jack and Gypsies Camp Store (nonmotorized boat rentals, food and camping supplies). CLOSED FOR THE SEASON Wood and Ice avilaible 24/7, with the honor system through payment apps. Closed Monday and Tuesday. Wednesday and Thursday 11 a.m. - 3 p.m., Friday and Saturday 8 a.m. - 6 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Holiday Weekends 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. 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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