The foothills of the Laramie Mountains, separating Cheyenne and Laramie, form the setting for Curt Gowdy State Park. The park, named for the native Wyomingite and noted sportscaster, abounds with granite towers, rocky soils and timbered slopes.
Two small reservoirs form the heart of Curt Gowdy State Park. Granite Reservoir, the larger of the two, is an excellent base for water sports. Crystal Reservoir is a mecca for shoreline and boat fishermen. Surrounding the reservoirs are hills that invite the hiker, the rock hound and the ski tourer in winter. The park is reached by taking Happy Jack Road (WYO 210) west out of Cheyenne or east out of Laramie from the summit of Interstate 80.
The only native trout species in Wyoming is the Cutthroat Trout and the Wyoming Game and Fish Department has a program that recognizes anglers who catch each of the four subspecies of cutthroat trout - Bonneville, Colorado River, Yellowstone and Snake River Cutthroat - known as "the Cutt Slam." read more
Sinks Canyon State Park features a geologic phenomenon in which the Popo Agie River vanishes into a large cavern. read more
