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10/21/2026

As the cooler weather rolls in, seasonal transitions are now underway across our state parks and historic sites. 🍂❄️

💻Reservations:
All campsites open during this season transition to first-come, first-served, with reservation season resuming in May.

🌄 Seasonal Site Closures
The following historic sites are now closed for the winter season but may have events:
Camp Douglas Officers’ Club State Historic Site, Connor Battlefield State Historic Site, Fort Fetterman State Historic Site, Fort Fred Steele State Historic Site, Wyoming Historic Governors' Mansion, Quebec 01, and South Pass City State Historic Site

⏰ Seasonal Hour Changes
The following sites have shifted to off-season hours:
Bear River State Park, Edness Kimball Wilkins State Park, Hot Springs State Park, Legend Rock State Petroglyph Site, Trail End State Historic Site, Wyoming Territorial Prison State Historic Site, and the Wyoming Pioneer Museum

🏚️ Seasonal Interpretive Buildings or Museums Closures
The following sites have their grounds and other amenities open, but their buildings and museums closed:
Fort Bridger State Historic Site, Fort Phil Kearny State Historic Site, Guernsey State Park, Medicine Lodge State Archaeological Site, and Sinks Canyon State Park

⛺ Campground & Lodging Updates
Some but not all camping and lodging facilities at these parks are resting up until spring:
Boysen State Park, Buffalo Bill State Park, Curt Gowdy State Park, Guernsey State Park, and Keyhole State Park

Please visit WyoParks.Wyo.Gov and view each site's page for seasonal information, or contact them individually.

See you on your next winter adventure! 📸✨ Tag us at

10/16/2026

Check out these fall colors with your local Wyoming library!

Day-use passes are available at many branches across the state to borrow as you explore a new park or visit a historic site you've always wanted to see. Select libraries also offer kids' backpacks with outdoor supplies to check out.

Contact them today to learn more about this program.

Backpack photo courtesy of Converse County Library.

10/14/2026

It’s time for ! 🤔🥾

Home to state-record catches, water sports, quiet wildlife watching, and beautiful golden hours, this destination has something for everyone. 🎣🚤🦌🌄

Know where we are? Drop your guess in the comments! 👇

The first correct answer will receive a like from us! 👍

10/09/2026

The Curt Gowdy Master Plan is moving forward, and we want YOU to help shape what's next — improved trails, better campsites, new amenities, or something we haven't thought of yet.
📝 Take the questionnaire: Bit.ly/CurtGowdyMP

🗣️ Join us at an upcoming Public Open House to share your thoughts in person:
📅 Monday, October 26, 5 - 7 p.m. — Cheyenne (State Museum)
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📅 Tuesday, October 27, 5 - 7 p.m. — Laramie (Wyoming Territorial Prison Historic Horse Barn Building)
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📅 Wednesday, October 28, 5 - 7 p.m. — Curt Gowdy (Visitor Center)
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Whether you're a weekend camper, a die-hard trail rider, or a first-time visitor, this is your chance to help guide the future of Curt Gowdy State Park.
See you there! 🌲🚴🎣

10/07/2026

Don’t be-leaf your eyes? Stop by this fall to experience these sites in person! 🍂

Our upcoming activities include:

📆 October 8, 2026
🦉 Owl Prowl
🟢 Edness Kimball Wilkins State Park
📍 Parking Lot on Back (East) Loop
🕘 6 p.m.

📆 October 9 - 11, 2026
🐎 Evening Horse-Drawn Wagon Tour*
🟠 Fort Phil Kearny State Historic Site
📍 Interpretive Center
🕘 5 p.m.

📆 October 9 & 10, 2026
👻 Haunted Ghost Tours
🟠 Fort Bridger State Historic Site
📍 Site Grounds
🕘 8 p.m. (Tours every 15 minutes)

📆 October 10, 2026
🥾 Guided Hike
🟢 Guernsey State Park
📍 Tunnel Mountain
🕘 10 a.m.

📆 October 17, 2026
🖐️ Plains Indian Sign Language
🟠 Fort Phil Kearny State Historic Site
📍 Interpretive Center
🕘 10 a.m.

📆 October 23, 2026
🎬 Movie Night
🟢 Glendo State Park
📍 Two Moon Shelter
🕘 Sunset

📆 October 24, 2026
🎃 Haunted Trail & Trick-or-Treat Trail
🟢 Glendo State Park
📍 Two Moon Shelter
🕘 Sunset

📆 October 24, 2026
🎃 Haunted Hike Halloween
🟢 Medicine Lodge State Archaeological Site
📍 Site Grounds
🕘 5 p.m.

📆 November 7, 2026
🥾 Guided Hike
🟢 Guernsey State Park
📍 Lakeview Trail
🕘 1 p.m.

*Registration or Tickets Required
Events are subject to change; please contact the individual site for details.

10/05/2026

Congratulations to this year's 19 (❗) Artists in Residence! Thank you for the incredible collection of performances, readings, demonstrations, and workshops you shared throughout the summer across our sites.

Buffalo Bill State Park
Sarah Lass (Laramie, dance)
Christopher Archuleta (Box Elder) (Jackson, music)

Curt Gowdy State Park
John Wilhelm & Jessica Brauer (Laramie, music)
Madeline Logan Davis (Cheyenne, visual art)

Edness Kimball Wilkins State Park
Mattias Russell (Sparrow Bones) (Casper, music)
Nicholas Resch (Cody, visual art)

Glendo State Park
Shawn Bush (Casper, visual art)
Phil Black (Paper Swords) (Casper, music)

Guernsey State Park
Holly Balgalvis (Cheyenne, creative writing)
Donna Buckley (Casper, visual art)

Hot Springs State Park
Breanna Whitlock (Buffalo, visual art)
Sidney Woods (Sid Sibo) (Afton, creative writing)

Keyhole State Park
Oakley Boycott (Lander, performance art)
M.L. Hodson (Cody, creative writing)

Medicine Lodge State Archaeological Site
Aubrey Edwards (Laramie, visual art)
Alexandra Hansen (Aladdin, visual art)

Sinks Canyon State Park
Marge McCrea (Rawlins, visual art)
Tara Pappas (Laramie, visual art)
Natalie Callum (Lander, creative writing)

Interested in applying for the 2027 residency? Learn more about the process at Bit.ly/AIRWyo.

The Artist in Residence program is a partnership between Wyoming State Parks and the Wyoming Arts Council. This year, in conjunction with the 250th commemoration, the program expanded to include 19 artists across nine parks and historic sites, supported in part by a grant from the Governor’s Semiquincentennial Task Force.

Photos courtesy of the artists.

10/02/2026

Over 400 people in Wyoming gave a helping hand to improve, restore, and enjoy our treasured outdoor spaces during our partnered events! 🪏🥾🌲

THANK YOU to the volunteers and staff who showed up and helped make 20+ opportunities possible during the largest single-day volunteer effort for America's public lands. We appreciate you recreating responsibly and respectfully year-round across this beautiful nation.

If you would like to learn more about us and be involved in future adventures, visit:
WyoOutdoorRecreation.Wyo.Gov
WyoParks.Wyo.Gov
WyoTrails.com

10/01/2026

🎉 Big news for Keyhole State Park!

Wyoming State Parks has been awarded a $3 million grant from the Helmsley Charitable Trust to support visitor improvements at Keyhole State Park, including a new visitor center planned for the Coulter Bay area.

The new facility will create a welcoming hub for visitors to learn about the park, explore recreation opportunities, and discover the natural and cultural history of Keyhole and northeast Wyoming. It will also provide space for community gatherings and support year-round park operations.

Earlier this year, we heard from park visitors and community members through a series of public meetings. That input is helping shape the project as it moves into the design phase, with construction currently scheduled for completion in fall 2028.

We’re grateful to the Helmsley Charitable Trust for its continued partnership and investment in Wyoming’s state parks and historic sites.

🔗 Learn more at WyoParks.Wyo.Gov/Keyhole.

09/22/2026

Can you be-LEAF fall is here? 🍁 🍂
A HUGE thank you for an incredible summer across Wyoming!

📸 What were your favorite moments? Share your memories and photos with us in the comments or send a message.

Summer might be ending, but we have a great line up of opportunities for autumn – starting with waived day-use and fees at all Wyoming State Parks and Historic Site for this Saturday, September 26!

Visit our events page for the NPLD list and details. Events are subject to change. Check with the event host to learn more about a specific activity.

09/16/2026

are we? 🤔🥾

September is Archaeology Awareness Month in Wyoming, so we’re taking a stroll through 10,000+ years of history.

This land has deep Indigenous roots and has served as a homestead, a working cattle ranch, and a wildlife habitat area. It’s an ideal spot for a peaceful afternoon ramble, steeped in beautiful petroglyphs, pictographs, trout fishing, and surrounding landscapes that stretch from cactus to alpine lakes.

Know where we are? Drop your guess in the comments! 👇

The first correct answer will receive a like from us! 👍

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2301 Central Avenue
Cheyenne, WY
82002

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Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm
Saturday	9am - 5pm

Telephone

(307) 777-6323

Website

http://wyoparks.wyo.gov/

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