curt gowdy state park

Any time of year, take a drive and see wildlife. Venture off one of the dirt roads and have a picnic or take a walk with the family. Good fishing too. I'm smiling every time I go there.

Curt Gowdy primarilly offers hiking, activity on the lake, and vegging out while camping. The facilities are pretty basic: fire pits, outhouses and the like. Still, if you want to do any of the above on a holiday weekend, you'd better go early since the locals from Cheyenne and Laramie will definitely be there the next morning.,

I wanted to stop here before the snow flew. There is a new, excellent visitor's center staffed with people who are very helpful. Lots of camping spots for the summer and hiking and biking trails for any time of the year. It's a gorgeous area and easy to find. Just take the Happy Jack exit in Cheyenne and head west.

This is the solution to all of those rocks and hillsides along Happy Jack Road you want to hike up to but they are on private property. This park has great vistas, lakes, and plenty of big rocks on each side of the road.

The State park is a great local spot for hiking and camping. The hiking trails are nicely maintained and the park staff are always very friendly. Great spot for fishing, horseback riding and camping. Worth a trip in any season, it's always very pretty.

just of the "happy jack road" take the time to stop here , even in the winter it was worth it for the views

Stopped here on a trip from Laramie to Cheyenne Really enjoyed this park . Went for a trail run for 6 miles. Quiet, clean , the air felt so fresh. would definitely come back, and explore some other trails, especially around the lake

We took a hike down the Canyon Creek trail to the hidden waterfall. Beautiful fall scenery and a moderate walk. The waterfall is a peaceful little area. I'm sure we'll be back when we drive through Laramie again.

If you want some great scenic views then this is the place to go. It is just a nice green area, peaceful and nice lakes and great walks. Had a great time. I would definitely go back. Husband went water skiing and he loved it.

Called into the Visitors centre and the staff were very helpful, and explained if you are just driving through and not stopping for fishing, hiking etc than it is free. As we were out for just a drive this was nice to know. There is a pathway which leads from the centre to a look out/viewing point which overlooks a lake and surrounding countryside. We had a nice drive through the park and spotted various deer and what I thought was an eagle (only later on was it pointed out what I actually photographed was a turkey vulture) but I did manage to get a couple of smaller birds and a hawk in the park. It would probably be worth the entrance fee to stop for longer, but we were on a bit of schedule so what we did was fine.

What an amazing park. We stopped and went for a 6 mile hike. We thought we would take a look at the waterfall located at the end of the trail. The falls we're not worth the long hike like other night say. We were not impressed, but the beautiful views were amazing and priceless. It was amazing and great to see nature and wildlife along the trail. Loved the difficulty of the path. Would love to come back!!!

We visited the state park and hiked to the hidden waterfall and along the lakeside. Beautiful area with camping and biking trails as well. There was a $6 entry fee into the park that we payed at the visitors center which I recommend stopping at before you enjoy the park.

This park has two lakes and lots of opportunity for hiking, fishing, and camping, with campsites right next to the lakes. It's a beautiful area. I recommend a stop at the visitor center, where they will give you a map, recommend hiking trails, and answer any questions you might have about activities in the park.Even if you are just out for a scenic drive, this park makes a great place to visit. There is no fee to just drive through the park.

We stopped at this state park to take a hike while we were driving through the area. We paid the $6 out of state entry fee and went to the visitors center. The lady on duty asked what we liked to do and recommended the hike to the hidden waterfall, which she said was the highlight of the park. The park looks new and well maintained. It looks like a nice place to camp with sites overlooking the water. The road to the park between Cheyenne and Ft. Laramie, The Happy Jack Highway, was very scenic.

It's always been a great place to fish and camping but the addition of the Visitors Center with coin operated showers make it perfect for roughing without actually roughing it. Close to Cheyenne and Laramie but far enough away. They have a mobile canteen that comes in for part of the day in the summer but don't depend on it. We had campsite 187 on Crystal Lake and loved it!!!!