$19 - $33 / night

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Curt Gowdy State Park Campground

51 Reviews

About

State Park

Curt Gowdy State Park is nestled conveniently between Laramie and Cheyenne, Wyoming. Here you will discover three reservoirs, endless recreation and unforgettable experiences! The Park is a well known destination for mountain bikers, hikers, archery enthusiasts and those just looking for a relaxing getaway. Named after the well-known sportscaster Curt Gowdy, the park was established in 1971.

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Location

Curt Gowdy State Park Campground is located in Wyoming

Directions

From Cheyenne: Starting on I-25, Take Exit 10D for WY-210/Happy Jack (24 miles) From Laramie: Follow I-80 E, Take Exit 323 for WY-210 toward Happy Jack Road (25 miles)

Address

1351 Hynds Lodge Rd
Cheyenne, WY 82009

Coordinates

41.18017412 N
105.23914775 W

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Access

Drive-In
Park next to your site

Stay Connected

WiFi
Good
Verizon
Good
AT&T
Fair
T-Mobile
Poor

Site Types

Tent Sites
RV Sites
Standard (Tent/RV)
Group
Cabins
Equestrian

Features

For Campers

Market
ADA Access
Trash
Picnic Table
Firewood Available
Phone Service
Reservable
Showers
Drinking Water
Electric Hookups
Toilets
Alcohol
Pets
Fires

For Vehicles

Sewer Hookups
Water Hookups
Pull-Through Sites
Big Rig Friendly

$19 - $33

/ night

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Reservations

Steve S.

Guide

Reviewed Dec. 6, 2023

Beautiful campground

Absolutely awesome campground. Beautiful stars at night. Be careful of your ways or GPS sending you in a different direction

Month of VisitJuly

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chellynn

Guide

Reviewed Oct. 22, 2023

Peaceful camping by the lake

Unfortunately we only got to stay one night here and I only got a few pictures. We got lucky and we’re able to book one of the last spot available for weeks. This place is always booked and I see why!Very quiet. A beautiful lake view. Ice and fire wood available nearby. Would definitely stay again

Month of VisitAugust

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Carla B.

Traveler

Reviewed Aug. 31, 2023

Beautiful campground

We only got to stay one night but we enjoyed our stay! We were right next to the lake and watched the super blue moon come up over the lake. The showers are in the downstairs of the visitor center and you have to pay with quarters, there is a change machine $1.25 for the first 7.5 minutes and then you can add more as needed.

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Month of VisitSeptember

Blake M.

Guide

Reviewed May. 18, 2023

Great time, even better scenery.

Second time staying here. Tent camping and a rooftop tent. We stayed on the north causeway. We had the peninsula spot which was the best spot in that area. Beautiful lake and wildlife. Wish I had fishing gear with me. The staff keep this park clean. Thank you to them! Will be back.

SiteNorth Causeway

Month of VisitJune

Collier S.

Traveler

Reviewed Sep. 17, 2022

Curt Gowdy Overall, and Jerre's Haven JH-09

OK, to be fair I've aged into travel trailer camping. My expectations may be skewed by my prior camping experiences. First and foremost, Curt Gowdy is amazing! Drove by Happy Jack road at least 100 times without realizing the gem of Curt Gowdy. Being new to the travel trailer community but an experienced pack camper, I book stays with our trailer that gives a hint of the views you can acquire when pack camping. I choose my site poorly. Nothing wrong with JH-09. In fact, after exploring Gowdy, few sites offer level parking, so be prepared to level up! This being said, look for sites in the North or South causeway loops or sites at Crystal Reservoir, as long as you don't mind dry camping. The lake and the hikes appear to be incredible. I did the Hidden Falls hike via Crow at 7:30 am on a Tuesday in September and was unaccompanied the entire hike, with the exception being a ranger maintaining a pristine trail near the end of the hike. This is rated as moderate, but if you hike at all, it is easy. Four miles total from the site, moderate grades, and incredible scenery. Gowdy is a gem, and it is up to you to make it fit your adventure because the opportunities are boundless.

SiteJH-09

Month of VisitOctober

Morgan G.

Scout

Reviewed Aug. 25, 2022

Nice place

Roads are gravel & dirt. A little bumpy. We paid $45/night with electric. Overall, it was really nice (and quiet). A lot of sites around us.

Month of VisitSeptember

Opus 15 !.

Guide

Reviewed Jul. 12, 2022

Nice State Park Camping Area

We had an enjoyable one night stay at Curt Gowdy State Park. Sites are fairly spread out and are nice with electrical and water. The website said prices from $27.00 but at checkout it actually cost $50.00 for a one night stay. There is no dump station at the park which is kind of a pain. There are a few pay dump station within 10-15 miles. Overall nice place if you don’t mind the $50.00 a night fee.

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Month of VisitAugust

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Jason F.

Legend

Reviewed Jun. 11, 2022

A tranquil spot to enjoy beautiful Wyoming

Curt Gowdy State Park is a peaceful spot situated between Cheyenne and Laramie. The park features a number of amenities for those looking to enjoy hiking, biking, fishing, and water sports. Trails are abundant as is the wildlife that surrounds much of the park.

Sites are mostly dirt / gravel with a few concrete pads depending on which loop you choose for you stay. We camped on Silver Crown which has no hookups, but was a great spot for capturing plenty of sunlight on our solar panels.

To put it plainly, this is a great spot to boondock. We will be back.

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Month of VisitJuly

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Jordan R.

Traveler

Reviewed Jun. 6, 2022

Don't expect to drive in and get a spot.

Super busy, their reservation system is all messed up, camp host can't even tell you if any spot is open so you'll have to drive around using their map. Book ahead if you want to stay here. Looked like a nice lake, posted all over that there is no swimming at all.

Month of VisitJuly

Robert B.

Traveler

Reviewed May. 25, 2022

Weekend get a way

Easy drive from Loveland Colorado. The check In was very easy and the trails are right outside of the camp grounds. The park does have hook ups for water and power.

SiteSilver Crown

Month of VisitJune

Deb C.

Traveler

Reviewed Sep. 30, 2021

Gorgeous park!

Beautiful doesn't describe this state park. The lakes are gorgeous with the mountains around them, they, the camping sites are varied in their elevation and closeness to the lake. We stayed on a wonderful cement pad site, perfect especially for a rainy day.

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Month of VisitOctober

Daniel L.

Ranger

Reviewed Sep. 6, 2021

Court Gowdy

We loved this park it is on a nice area with a lot of things to do around the area!

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Month of VisitAugust

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Art L.

Traveler

Reviewed Sep. 1, 2021

spectacular

haven't been camping long, but this was the single nicest campground i've stayed at to date. Amenities were great, site was fairly private and the landscape was spectacular.

Close walking distance to lake. Would be hard pressed to find a nicer place.

Month of VisitSeptember

Brent

Traveler

Reviewed Aug. 1, 2021

Great area for hiking

Great hike. To falls

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Month of VisitAugust

Olson H.

Guide

Reviewed Jul. 29, 2021

No service grand beauty

HUGE campground with rock climbing, biking, kayaking, hiking, and lots of beautifully colored views!

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Month of VisitAugust

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Jenna P.

Scout

Reviewed Jul. 12, 2021

Had a great time

We have camped at Curt Gowdy a few times, but this weekend we had a site that was a favorite for sure! We camped in the Tumbleweeds loop site 32 Which had a gazebo, table, fire pit and a little path down to the beach/water.

There was some broken glass, and the fire pit needed to be cleaned out as it was full of ash, but overall it was perfect for our family.

The little camp store area is a quick 5 minute walk down the road where you can buy fire wood, snacks, live bait or rent paddle boards, kayaks, or canoes. We rented a paddle board for the day and had a great time out on the water!

Only giving the campground a 4/5 because there are always minor things with the campsite whether it be glass, garbage, a full fire pit… but those don’t ruin the weekend for us. The staff is always friendly, the rangers drive by a couple times a day.

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Month of VisitAugust

Lesley J.

Guide

Reviewed Jul. 10, 2021

Nice spot

Beautiful spot by the water. Not many mosquitoes though. Bathrooms were a bit far away from the spot. I didn't see showers but maybe they were in a different location from us? Highly recommend the Camp Store. It's more of a food truck than a store, but the owners are wonderful.

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Month of VisitAugust

Savannah W.

Guide

Reviewed Jul. 9, 2021

Confusing area

While the location and sites were beautiful, the staff were curt and not so helpful. We tried to find hiking paths but the map was completely useless, so we had to guess as to our directions. Poorly run, but nevertheless still a beautiful area

Month of VisitSeptember

Alieta

Guide

Reviewed Jul. 4, 2021

Clean safe pretty

Would stay here again, several different loops of varying style. Many options were available rolling in without a reservation. Each loop had a different camp name, it was confusing at night but in the morning I saw two pristinely located spots I could have snagged. Clean amenities beautiful views. We used a car top tent and had an easy time.

Month of VisitJuly

Nichola W.

Traveler

Reviewed Jun. 26, 2021

Lots of space to explore, beautiful park

Curt Gowdy is a beautiful and huge state park that has a bunch of small campgrounds centered around two reservoirs. We were disappointed with the first site we booked at the Crystal Reservoir so we found another site in the North Causeway area of the larger Granite reservoir. Both areas are lovely, we just wanted a bigger site. We were very happy with our stay. We hiked, paddle boarded and fished all within steps of our campsite. We were sad to leave.

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Month of VisitJuly

kimberly K.

Traveler

Reviewed Jun. 19, 2021

By the water

Beautiful family campground. Sites are grouped together and sites for RVs around the lake hot days for a hike around the mountains sides or a bike trails climbing rocks and walking to hidden falls for a swim

Sitea little closer to the falls

Month of VisitJuly

kimberly K.

Traveler

Reviewed Jun. 19, 2021

Nice family area

Sites grouped but only 4 to 6 to a site some right next to the lake hiking trails and hidden falls to swim at and bike trails and little areas to stop on the trails to see the map of were you are

Sitea little walk to by the falls

Month of VisitJuly

David P.

Guide

Reviewed May. 23, 2021

Huge State Park

This was just an overnight stop, we were placed upon a hill top in the open right next to a reservable picnic shelter. The wind wind was brutal, but it was a pretty view. The amenities at the park are quite good, the visitor center was very nice and the showers and bathrooms were clean and very well maintained. Since we were only doing an overnight I cannot comment overall on the park. We did see some very very nice tent sites and trailer sites. Its a water sports kind of park but in early may the weather was rather cold and the wind as I said was brutal.

SiteSH131

Month of VisitJune

The Carhouse C.

Traveler

Reviewed May. 6, 2021

Great camping May 1st

We arrived knowing rain and snow was in the forecast. It was a beautiful overcast evening when we arrived. What we didn’t expect was no map or directions on how to find our site. The visitor center was closed so there was no place to check in although reservations are needed starting May 1st. We went to the camp store for directions. We opted for no hookups since our 33’ 5th wheel is set up for boondocking. It still cost $30 a night since we are from out of state. Plus an $8 reservation fee. A bit pricey but we truly enjoyed our visit. Around 4am the heavy winds woke us. Our site GP148 sat on top of a hill overlooking two other campsites and the lake. It rocked enough that we couldn’t sleep but the rig handled it well. The weather calmed down and we went on a hike toward Hidden Falls before the rain arrived. The trails are well marked and very nice. We went on a drive for lunch and 10 miles away is the Bunkhouse bar and grille. We happened to be there on a Sunday when local pickers come to play live music. It was very entertaining and highly recommended. When we woke on Monday the snow had arrived. It took us a little longer to break down to leave but the roads were still good. Verizon cell service throughout the stay was spotty. Even with a couple hiccups this was a fantastic stay.

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Month of VisitMay

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Nancy C.

Legend

Reviewed Apr. 23, 2021

Late April - Crystal blue lakes

It snowed the night before our arrival, do the crystal blue lakes really stop out. The views were really good from most sites we could see. Of course, early in the season. There were only 2 other campers on this Thursday.
Pros: some electric sites, nice hiking, great fishing, kayaking/SUP, really pretty welcome lodge, generous size sites most with lake and mountain views. We did see cabins. Park is very clean. Close to 2 major interstates but you feel like you are in the backcountry. Cons: no water at sites, but fill Station available. Only pit toilets. Expensive- electric sites $27 PLUS $12 per day per vehicle. $96 for annual non residents pass for 1 vehicle.

Month of VisitMay

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Kristen

Guide

Reviewed Apr. 16, 2021

Beautiful Wyoming Camping

We visited Curt Gowdy when multiple fires were burning nearby, so all our pictures are tainted with smoke. This facility offers campers two lakes and several different types of sites. Some are full hook-up and others are no hook-up. We had the latter, but were so happy with our spot. The park is primarily composed of dirt roads. There are so many different types of sites, from those with several trees, lake side, open, or group spots. Water is available for filling bottles, but not campers. No dump stations are open here, but Wyoming has dump stations at its rest stops along the interstates/highways for free. Cell service is unavailable away from the beautiful visitors center. Our campsite sat by itself, on a ridge next to the furthest away lake. It was beautiful and a worn trail at the campsite ended at the water's edge where we could store our kayak in the trees for the weekend. A small beach allowed for chairs to be set up at this spot as well. The lake offers fishing and kayaking. The real draw, though, is the IMBA mountain biking trail system that weaves throughout the park. The trails are well-marked and maps are easy to follow. Hiking is abundant as well. This park sits near Medicine Bow National Forest and has similar typography with awesome rocks, evergreens, aspen and creeks. Hiking is a pleasure in this environment. Our campsite was pull-through with a fire pit and table. There was a fire ban (for obvious reasons) during our September visit.

Month of VisitOctober

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Michelle H.

Traveler

Reviewed Apr. 16, 2021

Lots of fishing options, would pick different spot

We enjoyed fishing right from our campsite but didn't have much luck. It was easy to travel around and try other options. Our site was right on the road which experienced fairly high traffic at times. Also the paths down to the lake were very steep. All of the staff we encountered were wonderful. Will be back.

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Month of VisitAugust

Elizabeth G.

Legend

Reviewed Dec. 9, 2020

Difficult To Find In The Dark

Camped here overnight in August 2020 on our way back to Georgia from Montana. I made the reservation on the drive down and there were plenty of sites available. You must have a reservation between May 1 - September 30. However, our site was very difficult to find in the dark when we arrived. The map was very confusing and so were the road signs. After 20 minutes or so of driving all around the lake with no luck in finding out campsite, we were almost about to give up and just pick a random one. Finally we found the loop we needed. We stayed in loop “Silver Crown” in site S-53 Since we still couldn’t find our reserved site, S-55. S-53 was in the middle of a field at the top of a small hill. There was a picnic table and fire pit at the site and the bathrooms (no showers) were nearby. Plenty of room for both of our tents but offered no privacy. The boat ramp for the lake is close by so expect activity early in the morning if staying in the summer time. The next morning we found our original site closer to the water. We were afraid to drive down that way because at night it does look like you may drive straight into the lake. It was just so dark and I wasn’t impressed with signage which is why I give it 4 stars. There are pull through sites and back ins. Just look online and pay attention to the map when you reserve your site!

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Grant

Traveler

Reviewed Oct. 21, 2020

Nice place

Stayed 2 nights at a basic campsite with a great view of Granite Reservoir. Due to fire restrictions couldn’t have a campfire but rings were available. Very close to Medicine Bow NF trails.

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Kell H.

Guide

Reviewed Oct. 19, 2020

Fall camping in Wyoming'

Late season camping in wonderful Wyoming is always a risk worth taking and the wife and I were treated to a great final outing for 2020 with our first visit to Curt Gowdy State Park. We knew we were in for a good weekend during the second weekend of October when we met the staff at the visitor center. She was helpful, knowledgeable, and even recommended her favorite spot on the water in the Tumbleweeds Campground, one of several great places to camp in the park.

We were pleasantly surprised to find the favored spot open since it is walk up only in the park this late in the season. The campground had a fair amount of people at the sites, which are remarkably well spaced and spotlessly clean. We found the bathrooms that were open in the same condition, and trash receptacles were still available and being emptied.

Our spot was perfect in every way, with easy access to the water, and a great view of the entire lake. We set up camp in a brisk Wyoming "breeze" of about 20mph, but the weather was warm. By nightfall the breeze was a 40mph "blow" but the sunset was a warm orange and gold tinged with smoke from wildfires in both Wyoming and Colorado.

The next day we spent hiking the area trails and bike paths and recommend the jaunt along Crow Creek to Hidden Falls. By Friday night into early Sunday morning the blow had turned into a full fledged gale of about 70mph and inside our camper was akin to being in the space shuttle on re-entry! The wife was planning escape routes should we trade wheels down to wheels on the side. But by Saturday afternoon the wind was gone and a perfect fall afternoon and evening was served up. Sunday Morning greeted us with freezing drizzle and a skiff of snow making our Wyoming weather experience completely enjoyable. This place is a great visit.

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Month of VisitNovember

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