Curt Gowdy State Park
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| Wyoming State Park | |
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| Named for: Curt Gowdy | |
| Country | United States |
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| State | Wyoming |
| Counties | Laramie, Albany |
| Elevation | 7,598 ft (2,316 m) [1] |
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| Area | 3,400 acres (1,376 ha) |
| Established | 1971 |
| Management | Wyoming State Parks and Cultural Resources |
  Location in Wyoming
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| Website: Curt Gowdy State Park | |
Curt Gowdy State Park is state-operated, public recreation area located on Wyoming Highway 210, halfway between Cheyenne and Laramie in Albany and Laramie counties, Wyoming.[2] The state park was established in 1971 and named in 1972 for sportscaster Curt Gowdy (1919–2006). It is part of the Laramie Mountains and 3,400 acres (1,400 ha) in size. It is divided into seven sections.[3] There are three reservoirs: Granite Springs, Crystal, and North Crow. Granite is the largest and Crystal the smallest.[2][4]
Activities and amenities
Park activities include boating, canoeing, water skiing, fishing, camping, rockhounding, archery, hiking, horseback riding, and mountain biking. The terrain consists primarily of hills with sharp granite outcroppings.[5] Wildlife that can be found include: kokanee salmon, perch, brown, rainbow and lake trout, white-tailed deer, and mule deer. Accommodation is available at Hynds Lodge, which is on the National Register of Historic Places.[2][6]
Trail projects
Wyoming State Parks, Historic Sites & Trails began an International Mountain Bicycling Association (IMBA) trail improvement project in 2006. IMBA later designated the park an "Epic" trail system.[4][7] In 2009, Wyoming began a program to build additional hiking trails in several Wyoming state parks. Curt Gowdy State Park served as the pilot project for the program, with 32 miles of additional trails. The state required that the newly built trails do not fundamentally alter the landscape of the park. Funding for the trails came from federal and state funds and private donations.[8]
References
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External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Curt Gowdy State Park. |
- Curt Gowdy State Park Wyoming State Parks, Historic Sites & Trails
- Curt Gowdy State Park Trail Map Wyoming State Parks, Historic Sites & Trails
- Silver Crown Mining District Wyoming Tales and Trails
