Curt Gowdy State Park

Curt Gowdy State Park
Reservoir
Granite Springs Reservoir
Curt Gowdy State Park is located in Wyoming
Curt Gowdy State Park
Curt Gowdy State Park
Location in Wyoming
LocationLaramie County and Albany County, Wyoming, United States
Nearest cityCheyenne and Laramie
Coordinates41°10′36″N 105°14′00″W / 41.17667°N 105.23333°W / 41.17667; -105.23333[1]
Area3,395 acres (1,374 ha)[2]
Elevation7,214 ft (2,199 m)[1]
Established1971 (as Granite State Park)
Administered byWyoming State Parks, Historic Sites & Trails
Visitors543,571 (in 2022)[3]
DesignationWyoming state park
Named forCurt Gowdy, sportscaster (1972)
WebsiteOfficial website Edit this at Wikidata

Curt Gowdy State Park is a public recreation area covering 3,395 acres (5.3 sq mi; 13.7 km2) in Albany and Laramie counties in Wyoming, United States. It is located on Wyoming Highway 210 (Happy Jack Road), halfway between Cheyenne and Laramie, about 24 miles (40 km) from each. The state park is known for its extensive trail system, fishing reservoirs, and Hynds Lodge, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The park is managed by the Wyoming Division of State Parks and Historic Sites.[4]

  1. ^ a b "Granite Springs Reservoir". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
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