Wyoming Official Travelers Journal 2008 - (Page 61) Saratoga Between the Sierra Madres and Medicine Bow: THE SOUTHEAST’S STATE PARKS Curt Gowdy State Park ne and Laramie Halfway between Cheyen foothills of the Laramie on Hwy. 210, the for Curt Gowdy Mountains form the setting ed for sportscaster State Park. The park, nam Curt Gowdy, has low and Wyoming native steep granite formeadows, rolling hills and is an excellent mations. Granite Reservoir of all kinds. Crystal base for water sports shoreline and boat Reservoir is a Mecca for reservoirs are hills fishers. Surrounding the rock climber to that invite the hiker and park by taking Happy Jack explore. Get to the of Cheyenne or Road (WYO 210) west out summit of I-80. east out of Laramie from the Seminoe State Park s in this park, Stunning scenery abound Mountains to the north including the Seminoe dunes to the south. and rolling hills and sand here to keep you There’s more than enough — camping, trout and and your family busy on the Seminoe walleye fishing, plus boating of water. It’s the Reservoir’s 20,291 acres ing, with 180 miles largest reservoir in Wyom note: 12 miles north of shoreline. Anglers take ’s “Miracle Mile,” a of the Seminoe is Wyoming North Platte River. prime fishing stretch of the the park’s abundant Also keep an eye out for , coyote, bighorn wildlife, including moose sheep and bald eagles. www.wyomingtourism.org 61 Whether it’s mountain biking, hiking, camping or blue ribbon trout fishing, recreation is the name of the game in Saratoga. Nestled in the Platte Valley between the Sierra Madre Range and the Medicine Bow Range, Saratoga is a great place to stay while exploring the nearby wilderness areas. Don’t Miss: Unwind at the Hobo Hot Pool, the ultimate spot to relax after your adventures. It’s free! For dinner, head to the historic Wolf Hotel (www.wolfhotel.com), where a hot meal awaits. Rawlins Frontier Justice: Visit the Wyoming Frontier Prison, which served as the state penitentiary until 1981. For scenic beauty, check out the Rawlins uplift, a unique geological formation where strata representing millions of years of changes are clearly visible. Don’t Miss: The Carbon County Museum (www. carboncountymuseum.org) offers visitors a chance to learn about the region and the colorful characters who shaped the early history of Wyoming, such as Verna Keays (designer of the Wyoming flag) and Big Nose George Parrot, a notoriously nasty outlaw. http://www.wyomingtourism.org
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