Wyoming Parks and Recreation Areas with Wildlife Watching

Long before any recorded human history in Yellowstone, a massive volcanic eruption spewed an immense volume of ash that covered all of the western U.S., much of the Midwest, northern Mexico and some areas of the eastern Pacific. The eruption dwarfed that of Mt. St. Helens in 1980 and left a caldera 30 miles wide by 45 miles long. That climactic event occurred about 640,000 years ago, and was one of many processes that shaped Yellowstone National Park--a region once rumored to be the place where hell bubbles up. Geothermal wonders, such as Old Faithful, are evidence of one of the world's largest active volcanoes. These spectacular features bemused and befuddled the park's earliest visitors, and helped lead to the creation of the world's first national park. read more...

Phone: 307-344-7381   Price Range: N/A   Open Season: N/A   Camping: Yes
Nearest Popular City: Yellowstone National Park   Nearest Lake or River: N/A   Park Type: National Park   Activities: Backpacking, Biking / Bicycling, Birding, Boating and Watercraft, Cross Country Skiing, Downhill Skiing, Fishing, Hiking, Horseback Riding, Kayaking, Rock Climbing, Swimming, Wildlife Watching, Camping, Auto Touring, Nature Walks, Interpretive Programs, Snowshoeing, Star Gazing, Snowmobiling   Details Provided By: Yellowstone National Park

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

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