Parks & Public Lands
Come explore the public lands of central Wyoming and Natrona County and enjoy the area’s open spaces, historic sites and more.
Here in Wyoming, more than half of the terrain is public land, including a mix of federal land managed by the Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Forest Service and National Park Service, as well as state land.
What this means for locals and visitors alike: there are millions of acres to explore and abundant places to recreate, hike and adventure. One thing to keep in mind: private land is private and landowners don’t appreciate visitors entering it without permission. When you access public lands, make sure you do so legally.
Wyoming is home to a handful of national parks and monuments, including Yellowstone National Park, Grand Teton National Park, Devils Tower National Monument and Fossil Butte National Monument. (SIdenote: if you’re planning a trip to the world’s first national park, Yellowstone, be sure to order a free onramp kit.) And while there are no national park sites in Natrona County, Casper and its surrounding terrain have numerous parks, public lands and gems to explore and visit.
Here in Central Wyoming you’ll find several public parks, county parks, trails and more. Highlights include Casper Mountain (including Casper Mountain County Park, Beartrap Meadow Park and Rotary Park), Edness Kimball WIlkins State Park, Platte River Whitewater Park, Hell’s Half Acre, the Cottonwood Creek Dinosaur Trail and Independence Rock State Historic Site.
