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What is there to do in Casper besides running in a marathon? Lots! Here are a few highlights and links to other websites for further information.

For outdoor pursuits in/near Casper we recommend: Casper Mountain, Edness Kimball Wilkins State Park, Garden Creek Falls and Alcova Lake to name just a few.

Why reinvent the wheel? The Casper Area Convention & Visitors Bureau has a very comprehensive website about Casper. We highly recommend our out of town participants visit their website to learn more about Casper. They also offer a toll free phone number: (800) 852-1889 within the U.S. Email Visitors

Casper Area Convention & Visitors Bureau

Casper Area Convention & Visitors Bureau

992 North Poplar

Casper, Wyoming 82601

email: Visitors
website: Casper Wyoming Information

                                                      Toll Free (800) 852-1889 within the U.S.
                                                      (307) 234-5362
                                                      Fax: (307) 261-9928

Casper Mountain

A visit to Casper would not be complete without a trip to Casper Mountain. Less than thirty minutes from downtown is Casper Mountain. Some activities to do here:

Ø Picnicking (Beartrap Meadow)

Ø Hiking

Ø Mountain biking (rentals available at Elkhorn Cafe)

Ø Wildlife viewing

Ø Overnight camping/tenting

Beartrap Meadow photo

Edness Kimball Wilkins (EKW) State Park

EKW is located six miles east of Casper along the banks of the North Platte River. Some activities to do here:

Ø Hiking/Walking/Running

Ø Fishing (River)

Ø Biking

Ø Swimming (Pond)

Ø Canoeing (Pond)

Ø Wildlife viewing

Ø Picnicking (Barbecue Grills)

Entrance fee: $2 for resident vehicle, $3 nonresident vehicle

Garden Creek Falls / Bridle Trail

Garden Creek Falls is located six miles south of Casper heading up Casper Mountain road. The falls are just minutes from the parking area. The Bridle Trail is a 4.5 mile dirt trail which can be accessed also from the parking lot. Some activities to do here:

Ø Hiking/Walking/Running

Ø Picnicking (grills & fire pits)

Ø Mountain Biking Bridle Trail (Advanced only)

Alcova Lake

Alcova Lake is located 30 miles southwest of Casper on Hwy 220. Some activities to do here:

Ø Boating/Sailing/Jet ski

Ø Fishing

Ø Swimming

water skiing photo

Alcova Lakeside Marina, (307) 472-6666, Rentals available

Historical

Following the North Platte River through Casper was the Oregon/Mormon Pioneer/California/Pony Express Trails. Visit the new National Historic Trails Interpretive Center to learn all about this history.

v Fort Caspar was a military post in the 1860's and site of a bridge and ferry crossing. The fort was named after Lt. Caspar Collins (yes the city is named after him).

v National Historic Trails Interpretive Center

v Independence Rock (55 miles SW of Casper on Hwy 220)

v Mormon Handcart Center (65 miles SW of Casper on Hwy 220)

v Other Wyoming Historic Sites

Fort Caspar photo