Wyoming Parks and Recreation Areas with National Monument

The nearly vertical monolith known as Devils Tower rises 1,267 feet above the meandering Belle Fourche River. Once hidden below the earth's surface, erosion has stripped away the softer rock layers revealing Devils Tower. read more...

Phone: (307) 467-5283   Price Range: $5 - $10   Open Season: N/A   Camping: Yes
Nearest Popular City: Devils Tower   Nearest Lake or River: N/A   Park Type: National Monument   Activities: Birding, Cross Country Skiing, Hiking, Rock Climbing, Wildlife Watching, Camping, Interpretive Programs, Star Gazing   Details Provided By: Devils Tower

Located at the heart of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, the Rockefeller Parkway connects Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks. The late conservationist and philanthropist John D. Rockefeller, Jr. made significant contributions to several national parks including Grand Teton, Acadia, Great Smoky Mountains, and Virgin Islands. read more...

Phone: 307-739-3300   Price Range: N/A   Open Season: N/A   Camping: No
Nearest Popular City: Moose   Nearest Lake or River: N/A   Park Type: National Monument   Activities:   Details Provided By: John D Rockefeller Jr Memorial Parkway

This 50-million year old lake bed is one of the richest fossil localities in the world. Recorded in limestone are dynamic and complete paleoecosystems that spanned two million years. Preservation is so complete that it allows for detailed study of climate change and its effects on biological communities. read more...

Phone: 307-877-4455   Price Range: N/A   Open Season: N/A   Camping: No
Nearest Popular City: Kemmerer   Nearest Lake or River: N/A   Park Type: National Monument   Activities: Biking / Bicycling, Birding, Cross Country Skiing, Hiking, Horseback Riding, Wildlife Watching, Auto Touring, Interpretive Programs, Snowshoeing, Star Gazing   Details Provided By: Fossil Butte