People want more Wyoming trails. Lawmakers ponder ways to pay for them.
• Legislators to pursue bills to raise non-motorized-trail-building money through lottery funds, state park fees. By Katie Klingsporn, WyoFile.com A growing body of hikers, mountain bikers, cross-country skiers and backpackers clearly want more non-motorized trails built in…
State parks waive day use fees for Free Fishing Day on June 7
CHEYENNE (WNE) — In conjunction with the Wyoming Game and Fish Department’s annual Free Fishing Day, Wyoming State Parks will waive day use fees at select locations statewide Saturday, June 7. Day use fees will be waived at all…
Domestic ferrets to help tell story of black-footed ferret conservation
CHEYENNE (WNE) — Wyoming State Parks announces the addition of two domestic ferrets to Sinks Canyon State Park. The five-month-old ferrets come from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Black-Footed Ferret Breeding Facility in Carr, Colorado, where they were…
Wyoming state parks see second highest visitation ever in 2023
CHEYENNE (WNE) — With Wyoming boasting the fourth fastest growing outdoor economy in the nation, 2023 visitation numbers at State Parks and Historic Sites reflect that upward trend. Last year’s total visitation of nearly 5.3 million was the second…
Bidding open on 13 bison
GILLETTE (WNE) — Those interested can now bid on 13 animals from the state bison herd. Bidding is open at the Hot Springs State Park office in Thermopolis until 4 p.m. Jan. 16. The available bison include seven 2023 heifer…
Wyoming Unveils Mental Health Public Awareness Campaign Partnering with State Parks
CHEYENNE, Wyo. – With warming temperatures arriving and Wyoming State Park usage increasing, the Governor’s Challenge on Suicide Prevention is making sure Wyoming State Park users know how to reach out for mental health support, if needed. A public messaging campaign,…
Wyoming State Parks will start collecting sales tax
GILLETTE (WNE) -– As of Jan. 1, Wyoming State Parks, Historic Sites and Trails will begin collecting sales and lodging taxes to comply with state law. Tax rates vary by county and will be collected on fees for overnight camping,…
Gillette man dies in fall at Keyhole
GILLETTE (WNE) — A 29-year-old Gillette man fell off an embankment and died during a late-night walk while camping at Keyhole State Park. The man, identified as Cameron MacNeil, was camping with his girlfriend at the Wind Creek Campground near…