Wyoming
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Top Fishing Spots in and near Wyoming
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Centennial, Wyoming
Hike Sheep Lake Trail
6 mi / 1000 ft gainThere are a few ways to get you to Sheep Lake Trail, this particular one will take you to the trailhead via the Lewis Lake Trailhead near the picnic area. It makes it a longer hike, but trust, it's a beautiful one, and definitely not a hike you'll want to miss. The hike starts at an approximate e...Read more -
Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
Backpack to Slough Creek's Backcountry Campsites
20.49 mi / 1286 ft gainAccess to Slough Creek is via the Slough Creek Road that starts 6 miles east on the Northeast Entrance Road from Tower Junction. It is 2.5 miles to the Slough Creek Campground located at the end of the road. Starting at the Slough Creek Trailhead you will find a small parking area and a restroom...Read more -
Cody, Wyoming
Fish the South Fork of the Shoshone River
5.0To access the South Fork of the Shoshone River, head west through Cody on Yellowstone Ave/Highway 20. Turn left (south) on South Fork Road and continue until... well, until you can't anymore. The road will travel along the river, through several miles of private property, ranches, etc. Do not mak...Read more -
Pinedale, Wyoming
Backpack the Pole Creek Trail, Wind River Range
5.018 mi / 2687 ft gainBackpacking in the Wind River Range Requires a permit, so make sure you go through the process of getting that before you set out on this adventure. https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail... Getting to the trailhead from the town of Pinedale, WY, you drive to the east side of town and turn left onto Frem...Read more -
Pinedale, Wyoming
Backpack to Green River Lakes, Wind River Range
27 mi / 2100 ft gainDAY 1 - SPRING CREEK TH TO TRAPPER LAKEShuttle cars to park one vehicle at the Green River Lakes Trailhead (about 40 minutes outside of Pinedale, Wyoming) and return back to Pinedale to begin at the Spring Creek Trailhead. Begin hiking making your way to Trapper Lakes. There are several wonderful...Read more -
Buffalo, Wyoming
Backpack to Highland Lake
5.016 mi / 1500 ft gainTo get to Little Goose Trailhead take Red Grade Rd. west out of the little town on Bighorn for about 10 miles, then keep your eye out for FS Rd. 314 on the left, this you will follow until the road will eventually dead-end at the trailhead. There are a couple creek crossings and the road is prett...Read more -
Moran, Wyoming
Camp at Lizard Creek Campground
This gem of a campground was discovered in desperation after all the campsites were booked at Yellowstone. There are 60 sites with relatively clean bathrooms. The sites are large with optimal privacy from your neighbors. If you're lucky enough you can even snag campsites steps from the lake. Ther...Read more -
Dubois, Wyoming
Photograph Wind River Lake
The Wind River Lake is at a picnic area right off the road near Togwotee Pass. Many drive past it each day, but few stop to actually give this small lake the attention it deserves. While it freezes over in the winter, it remains photogenic, especially if you get there early in the season after a ...Read more -
Dubois, Wyoming
Photograph Brooks Lake Creek Falls
5.00.5 miThis waterfall is is located at the Falls campground near Togwotee Pass. Located right off the highway it is a must stop on your way to Yellowstone or Grand Teton. If you choose to camp here, the waterfall is literally right in your backyard, no hike necessary. However, if you aren't camping here...Read more -
Rock River, Wyoming
Hike to Crater Lake, Medicine Bow National Forest
3 mi / 751 ft gainTo get here use exit 272 (Arlington) on I-80 and then proceed south on WY-13 for a quarter mile. Turn right on Elk Mountain Arlington Rd, from here on out the roads are unpaved. After a mile turn left on Forest Rd 111, following signs for Medicine Bow National Forest. Continue on Forest Rd 111 ...Read more -
Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
Fly Fish the Firehole River
5.0The Firehole River is one of the most unique trout-fishing rivers in the world, behaving in a manner unlike any other river in the Rockies due to the unique geothermal features found all along the length of the river. It is not known as a big-fish river but they are plentiful, with sizes averagin...Read more -
Moran, Wyoming
Ice Fishing on Jackson Lake
From where you park your car at Colter Bay you can walk as little or as far as you would like onto the lake. You may see a few other people out there ice fishing, or skiers skinning across the lake to get into the mountains. Pick your spot, make your hole big enough to reel a fish out of and star...Read more -
Cheyenne, Wyoming
Hidden Falls Loop
5.04.32 mi / 469 ft gainDirections: From Laramie, take I-80 east to exit 323 and continue on HWY 210 east for approximately 15 miles. From there the entrance to Curt Gowdy State Park will be clearly marked on the right side of the road. Then drive south for 1.4 miles until you reach a large parking area on the right sid...Read more -
Dubois, Wyoming
Explore the Breccia Cliffs
As you drive from Dubois to Togwotee Pass or Grand Teton you will no doubt notice beautiful cliffs right off the road. These are the Breccia Cliffs. This whole area offers plenty of places to explore, photograph, fish, swim, hike and much more including places like Wind River Lake, Brooks Lake, a...Read more -
Centennial, Wyoming
Camp Brooklyn Lake
The road leading to this campground is a rocky one, lots of dust and a bumpy ride lead to this mountain escape. The campground is situated just above Brooklyn Lake, about a 15 minute drive away from the Lewis Lake trailhead. It has a few first come first serve camp sites that you can try and swip...Read more -
Boulder, Wyoming
Cirque of the Towers to Fremont Trail Loop
23.66 mi / 3573 ft gainCirque of the Towers to Fremont Trail Loop is a loop trail that takes you by a lake located near Boulder, Wyoming.Read more
Let Adventure be your Destination in Wyoming
Wyoming’s wide-open spaces make it easy to get off the grid and on a trail, through a park, into a forest, up a mountain or down a river. During your journey through Wyoming’s Black to Yellow Region, discover geologic marvels, dense evergreen forests and sprawling prairielands.
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