Your honest guide to Wyoming
Which gate to take into Yellowstone, when the Tetons clear of snow, where to base in Jackson without overpaying, and how to plan the long drives between it all.
Six ways to do Wyoming
Jackson Hole & the Tetons
Northwest Wyoming and the headline corner: Grand Teton National Park, the south gate to Yellowstone, the town of Jackson, the Snake River, and the biggest concentration of skiing, lodging, and guides in the state.
Cody & Yellowstone Country
The Bighorn Basin and the east approach to Yellowstone: Cody and its nightly summer rodeo, the Buffalo Bill Center of the West, the Chief Joseph and Beartooth scenic byways, and the wildlife-rich Lamar and North Fork valleys.
Wind River Country
Central Wyoming and the state's quiet adventure base: the granite Wind River Range, Lander and Sinks Canyon, Pinedale, Dubois, and the Wind River Reservation, with high-alpine backpacking and blue-ribbon trout water.
Sheridan & the Bighorns
North-central and northeast Wyoming: the Bighorn Mountains and Cloud Peak, historic Sheridan and the Brinton ranch country, the Bighorn Scenic Byway, and Devils Tower out toward the Black Hills.
Southeast Wyoming
The capital corner along I-80 and I-25: Cheyenne and Frontier Days, the college town of Laramie, the granite domes of Vedauwoo, and the Snowy Range above Centennial.
Southwest Wyoming
The high desert and red-rock south: Flaming Gorge and the Green River, Rock Springs, the Wind River front at Pinedale, fossil country at Fossil Butte, and the pronghorn plains of the Red Desert.
First time in Wyoming?
Start with the basics: when to come, which airport gets you closest, how to cover a wide-open state by car, and where to set up camp.
Plan your trip