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Guernsey State Park is administered by the Division of State Parks, Historic Sites and Trails; Wyoming

Department of State Parks and Cultural Resources.

There’s more to Guernsey State Park than meets the eye. It provides

a unique blend of cultural/historic opportunities as well as all of

the outdoor activities associated with a major reservoir park.

The daily use fee is $6 per Wyoming resident vehicle, or $9 per non-resident vehicle, and is required to enter and use park areas and facilities. An annual daily use permit is available.

The camping fee is $15 per Wyoming resident vehicle or $25 per non-resident vehicle (includes daily use fee). An annual camping permit is also available for Wyoming residents.

• Park dumpsters are for park use only. Littermust be disposed of in provided containers.

• Keep motorized vehicles on designatedroads. A valid driver’s license is required.

• All pets must be kept on a leash at all times.• Firearms and fireworks are not allowed.• Obey posted signs, traffic barriers and

speed limits.• No glass containers• Camping in designated camping sites

is restricted to one camping unit (tent,travel trailer or motor vehicle designed forcamping) plus two licensed vehicles (car,boat or RV trailer) plus a maximum of 10people (immediate family members, kids,grandparents, etc. of permit holder).

For a complete listing of park rules, visit park headquarters.

CampingGuernsey provides primitive and utility campsites at 13 campgrounds. All campsites are designated with parking area, picnic tables, fire grills. All major campgrounds have comfort stations and drinking water. In addition to campsite facilities the park has four reservable yurts available for an even more unique outdoor experience. A trailer dump station is also located at the south entrance to Guernsey State Park.

CCC StructuresThis park provides some of the finest examples of Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) work in the Rocky Mountain area. The Guernsey Museum, the Castle and Brimmer Point are grand examples of the work done by the CCC crews and are available to explore. The museum was constructed so as to overlook the lake and Laramie Peak. The building itself is made of hand hewn timbers and hand forged iron. The Castle, with its giant fireplace and winding steps, leads to an observation area for a spectacular view of the park.

Mountain Biking & HikingAn extensive network of trails was originally planned and partially built during the operation of the CCC camps. Ever since that time hiking and trail use has been a major feature at Guernsey State Park. Approximately

Guernsey State Park is located near the town of Guernsey which is reached by exiting I- 25 at Exit 92 and traveling east on Hwy 26for 15 miles.

PARK FEES & PERMITS

PARK RULES

12 miles of CCC trails have been restored on the park. Start your trail hiking adventure at the trail kiosk located at the Brimmer Point turnoff.

Oregon Trail & Register CliffThe Oregon Trail was one of the primary routes used by the immigrants’ westward migration across the plains from 1841 to 1869. Today, in many parts of Wyoming, remnants of The Oregon Trail can still be seen. Some of the best examples are the “ruts”; located just 1/2 mile south of the town of Guernsey, off Highway 26.

Register Cliff located two miles southeast of Guernsey provided travelers with a “chalkboard” where they placed their names for those who followed. The landmark still remains much the way it looked to pioneers on wagon trains journeying west.

THINGS TO DO AND SEE

LOCATION

NOTE

Fishing at the park is limited to the spillway area. An annual silt run drains the reservoir for a few weeks shortly after July 4th.

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GUERNSEY STATE PARK

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PHONE NUMBERSEMERGENCY ..................................................... 911Park information ......................................... 836-2334 or ......................................... 836-2900Reservations ....................................1-877-996-7275Ambulance .......................................................... 911Fire ...................................................................... 911Sheriff ........................................................ 322-2331Game Warden ........................................... 322-2067Hospitals Platte Co. Memorial ............. 322-3636 201 14th, Wheatland Community Hospital ............ 532-4181 2000 Campbell Dr., Torrington

Sandy Cove

Cottonwood Cove

Newell Bay

Newell Bay Drive

Brimmer Point

Drive

Davis Bay Drive

Castl

e Driv

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Cabin area

North BluffThe Castle

Davis Bay

Brimmer Point

POWELL MOUNTAIN

Cabin area

Cabin area

317South EntranceFee booth & camping permits

Approximately

15 miles to I-25

via US 26

NORTH PLATTE

RIVER

NORTH

PLATTE

RIVER

Skyline Drive

Park HeadquartersCamping permits

Spotted Tail

Main Boat Ramp

Guernsey Museum*

Sitting Bull Day Use Area

Red Cloud

Black Canyon Cove

Black Canyon Point

Lakeshore Drive

Fish C

anyon

Fish Canyon Cove

Fish CanyonDeadman’s

Gulch

Long

Can

yon

Long Canyon East

Long Canyon West

Newell Bay

5 miles to Hartville &

Sunrise from Guernsey

* Guernsey Museum open daily May 1-Labor Day

Fee canister

Skyline Drive Fee canister

Sandy Point

Sandy Beach Boat Ramp

Sandy Beach

North EntranceFee booth & camping permits

ADA

Boat ramp

Camping

Dam

Drinking Water

Group Picnic Shelter

Park Headquarters

Phone

Picnic Area

Playground

Restrooms

Showers

Swimming

Fishing

Trailer Sanitary Station

Viewing area

Visitor Information

No-vehicle area

Public access

Railroad

Gravel road

Paved road

Yurts

Spillway Area