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Alcova Reservoir. Fishing, Swimming, Campsites with and without electric hookup, Showers, Restrooms, Drinking Water, Sanitary Dump Station, Picnic/Day Use, Launch Ramp (small fee may apply). This small 4 mile wide reservoir is located near the Fiery Narrows. Alcova Recreational site provides camping on the southern shoreline. Located 30 miles southwest of Casper off Wyoming State Route 220 in Alcova.

Big Sandy Reservoir. Fishing, Swimming, Campsites with and without electric hookup, Showers, Restrooms, Drinking Water, Sanitary Dump Station, Picnic/Day Use, Launch Ramp (small fee may apply). This 4 miles long lake features excellent fishing and a nice recreational area on its southern shoreline. Located less than 20 miles northwest of Farson off U.S. 191.

Boysen Reservoir. Fishing, Campsites with and without electric hookup, Showers, Restrooms, Drinking Water, Sanitary Dump Station, Picnic/Day Use, Launch Ramp (small fee may apply). This 15 miles long by up to 4 miles wide reservoir is located along the edge of the Wind River Indian Reservation Area. Boysen recreational site provides camping sites. Located in Shoshoni off U.S. 20 and 26.

Buffalo Bill Reservoir. Fishing, Campsites with and without electric hookup, Showers, Restrooms, Drinking Water, Sanitary Dump Station, Picnic/Day Use, Launch Ramp (small fee may apply). This 5 mile long lake lies in one of the most historical sites in the state of Wyoming. A couple of interesting sites nearby include Buffalo Bill Museum and Art Gallery and Spirit Mountain Caverns. Buffalo Bill State Park on the lakes eastern side provides recreational camping. Located in Cody off U.S. 14 / 20.

Flaming Gorge Reservoir. Fishing, Swimming, Campsites with and without electric hookup, Showers, Restrooms, Drinking Water, Sanitary Dump Station, Picnic/Day Use, Launch Ramp (small fee may apply), Visitor Information Center. This lake lies completely within the scenic Flaming Gorge National Recreational Area which lies partially in Utah and mostly Wyoming. The lake itself extends more than 40 miles (33 in Wyoming) and features many coves and forks. Popular recreational sites include Squaw Hollow and Buckboard Crossing on the western shoreline and Firehole Canyon and Upper Marsh Creek on the eastern shoreline. Lucerne Valley Recreation offers camping on an outer fork surrounded on three sides by the lake on the Utah side along the southwestern section. A visitor information center provides more information on the historical aspects of the site. From I 80 take the Green River Wyoming exit (near the information center). Follow Wyoming State Route 530 if you wish to see the western shoreline and visit access points.

Fontenelle Reservoir. Fishing, Campsites without electric hookup, Showers, Restrooms, Drinking Water, Sanitary Dump Station, Picnic/Day Use, Launch Ramp (small fee may apply). This scenic 11 mile long lake is located on the site of Mormon Ferry and is also close to Names Hill Emigrant Spring and Old Ford. A recreational site features camping along the southwestern shoreline near the dam. Located off U.S. 189 32 miles north of Kemmerer.

Fremont Lake / New Fork Lake / Willow Lake / Burnt Lake / Boulder Lake. Fishing, Campsites with and without electric hookup, Showers, Restrooms, Drinking Water, Sanitary Dump Station, Picnic/Day Use, Launch Ramp (small fee may apply). Fremont lake is the largest in this national forest and is 8 miles long and features Fremont Lake Recreational area (on the eastern shoreline). Recreational sites are also located on New Fork Lake (Narrows Recreational Area) and Burnt Lake (Half Moon Lake Recreational Area). All these large lakes, (there are also many smaller too numerous to mention) area located in the Bredger Teton National Forest near Pinedale off U.S. 191 and Wyoming State Route 352.

Glendo Reservoir. Fishing, Campsites with and without electric hookup, Showers, Restrooms, Drinking Water, Sanitary Dump Station, Picnic/Day Use, Launch Ramp (small fee may apply). Glendo State Park has excellent camping facilities along this 6 miles long lake. Located off I 25 25 miles south of Douglas.

Guernsey Reservoir. Campsites with and without electric hookup, Showers, Restrooms, Drinking Water, Sanitary Dump Station, Picnic/Day Use, Launch Ramp (small fee may apply). Guernsey State Park provides camping facilities. This “C” shaped reservoir is located off I 25 at the U.S. 26 exit (15 miles east to Guernsey).

Jackson Lake. Fishing, Campsites with and without electric hookup, Showers, Restrooms, Drinking Water, Sanitary Dump Station, Picnic/Day Use, Launch Ramp (small fee may apply). This 15 mile long lake features many coves for excellent fishing. Three recreational sites offer camping including Lizard Creek, Colter Bay and a site near the dam. Located along the scenic John D. Rockefeller Parkway beginning 7 miles south of Yellowstone National Park. Boating Permits required - see Yellowstone Lake.

Keyhole Reservoir. Fishing, Campsites with and without electric hookup, Showers, Restrooms, Drinking Water, Sanitary Dump Station, Picnic/Day Use, Launch Ramp (small fee may apply). The City of Pine Haven lies in between the two forks of this 6 miles wide lake. Located off I 90 at the U.S. 14 exit.

Pathfinder Reservoir. Fishing. This scenic lake is more than 20 miles long and features several forks. Located about 45 minutes southwest of Casper off Wyoming State Route 20.

Powder River. Fishing, small boat charters available. The Powder River extends from the South Fork Powder River near Rattlesnake Range in the center of Wyoming north well into Montana. Access points are available off Interstate 25 and U.S. 14/16. If your into both the cowboy and boating scene, be sure to visit The Powder River Experience Website

Seminoe Reservoir. Fishing, Campsites with and without electric hookup, Showers, Restrooms, Drinking Water, Sanitary Dump Station, Picnic/Day Use, Launch Ramp (small fee may apply). This lake extends over 16 miles point to point with numerous coves and forks. Seminoe State Park is located on its northwestern shoreline and features recreational camping facilities. Located 14 miles north of Sinclair and I 80, take Seminoe Road north to the reservoir.

Shoshone Lake. Fishing. Fishing, Campsites with and without electric hookup, Showers, Restrooms, Drinking Water, Sanitary Dump Station, Picnic/Day Use. Located in the Yellowstone National Park just 5 miles west of the Continental Divide. Nearby camping facilities are located near the park. This lake also has a navigable channel for hand or foot propelled vessels only to Lewis Lake to the south. See Yellowstone Lake for Boating permit information.

Yellowstone Lake. 110 miles of shoreline, the western U.S.’ largest mountain lake. Fishing (there are however restricted areas, check with local officials of visit http://www.issnet.com/pagemakers/yellowstone/fish.htm), Campsites with and without electric hookup, Showers, Restrooms, Drinking Water, Sanitary Dump Station, Picnic/Day Use, Boat Ramps (small fee may apply), Marina, Fuel, Visitor Information Center. This lake is located in the Yellowstone National Park, the U.S. first national park. It measures 18 miles long by about 13 miles wide. Bridge Bay Marina is located on the northwestern side of the lake and features boat rentals. Camping averages between 8 dollars to 22 dollars per night (for more details visit http://www.issnet.com/pagemakers/yellowstone/camping.htm). Boating permits are required for all vessels and must be obtained in person at any of the following locations: South Entrance, Lewis Lake Campground, Grant Village Visitor Center, Bridge Bay Marina, Lake Ranger Station, and Mammoth Visitor Center. The fee is $20 (annual) or $10 (7 day) for motorized vessels and $10 (annual) or $5 (7 day) for non-motorized vessels. A Coast Guard approved personal flotation device is required for each person boating. A Coast Guard approved personal flotation device is required for each person boating. Grand Teton National Parks boat permit will be honored as a one-time 7 day permit or can be applied toward a Yellowstone annual permit. All vessels are prohibited on park rivers and streams except the channel between Lewis and Shoshone Lakes, where only hand propelled vessels are permitted. Located in northwestern Wyoming.

Yellowtail Reservoir / Bighorn River. Fishing, Swimming, Campsites with and without electric hookup, Showers, Restrooms, Drinking Water, Sanitary Dump Station, Picnic/Day Use, Launch Ramp (small fee may apply). Located in the scenic Big horn Canyon Area, 13 miles of the lake extends into Wyoming from Montana and features two recreational sites: Horseshoe Bend and Kane Bridge. Located 10 miles east of Lovell, Wyoming off U.S. alt 14.

Information based on U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, brochures and boaters information.
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