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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
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Casper Mountain
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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:
- Picnicking (Beartrap Meadow)
- Hiking
- Mountain biking (rentals available at
Elkhorn Cafe)
- Wildlife viewing
- Overnight camping/tenting
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Edness Kimball Wilkins (EKW) State Park
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EKW is located six miles east of Casper along the banks of the North
Platte River. Some activities to do here:
- Hiking/Walking/Running
- Fishing (River)
- Biking
- Swimming (Pond)
- Canoeing (Pond)
- Wildlife viewing
- Picnicking (Barbecue Grills)
Entrance fee: $2 for resident vehicle, $3
nonresident vehicle
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Garden Creek
Falls / Bridle Trail
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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:
- Hiking/Walking/Running
- Picnicking (grills & fire pits)
- Mountain Biking Bridle Trail (Advanced only)
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Alcova Lake
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Alcova
Lake is located 30 miles southwest
of Casper on
Hwy 220. Some activities to do here:
- Boating/Sailing/Jet ski
- Fishing
- Swimming
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Alcova Lakeside Marina, (307)
472-6666, Rentals available
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Historical
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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.
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Museums
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Casper has many wonderful museums to offer. Pick from the
stars/planets, historical, art, geological/dinosaurs, or wildlife.
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Crimson Dawn Museum,
Casper Mountain, 307-235-9325
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Misc Pursuits & Info
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Casper Restaurant Guide
Casper Star Tribune, Newspaper
Casper
Journal, Newspaper
Casper Municipal Golf Course, 27 holes, 307-234-2405
Casper Community College
Casper
Area Chamber of Commerce, 307-234-5311
City of Casper Online
Casper
Ghosts , Semi Professional Baseball
Wyoming
Cavalry, Indoor Football
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Wyoming (Outside Casper)
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Wyoming Tourism
Yellowstone National Park
Grand
Teton National Park
Devils Tower National Monument
Fishing Opportunities, BLM
University
of Wyoming
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Casper Area Convention &
Visitors Bureau
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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
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