Plan Your Trip
Plan the Trip. Live the Story.
Getting here is part of the trip. From choosing how to arrive to finding local tips, trip ideas and helpful resources, a little planning goes a long way in Wind River Country. Use these tools to get organized, explore your options and start building your time in the region.
Getting Here Is Easy. Exploring Is the Adventure.
Wide-open highways, scenic byways and straightforward access make getting here simple. Road-trippers can follow routes through Wyoming landscapes, with EV charging stations available.
Prefer to fly? Arrive in Riverton at Central Wyoming Regional Airport, with United Express flights operated by SkyWest Airlines and connections through Denver.
Your Adventure Starts with the Vacation Packet
There’s more than one way to explore this part of Wyoming. Order your free Wind River Country Vacation Packet and use it as a guide.
It includes trip ideas, scenic drives, outdoor activities and local insight to help you plan your time.
A Signature Wind River Country Experience
Few places offer a closer look at wild horses in their natural habitat. Take a guided side-by-side tour. Experience the landscape and the story of these herds firsthand at the Wind River Wild Horse Sanctuary.
Stories That Shape Your Trip
Just beyond Yellowstone National Park, Wind River Country offers a different way to spend your time. Attend public powwows hosted by the Eastern Shoshone and Northern Arapaho Tribes, explore petroglyphs at Castle Gardens or visit the Sacajawea Cemetery. Spend one day on scenic drives and historic sites and the next on the trail. Whether this is your main destination or part of a larger trip, these stories offer ideas to help you plan.
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Travel Smarter in Wind River Country
From local tips to planning tools, this section brings together resources to help you prepare for your trip and make the most of your time in Wind River Country.
Wind River Country:
Yellowstone’s Unique Neighbor
Listen in for conversations and stories that explore the people, places and experiences shaping Wind River Country today.
Follow Wind River Country in Real Time
See Wind River Country as it happens, from travel moments to everyday experiences across the region. Follow along and share your own by tagging @windrivercountry.
Planning a summer road trip? Hit the road on a scenic driving tour around Wind River Country.
Learn all about the area`s driving tours in our bio.
Photos: Wind River Country, David Rule
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May 22
Ready for the ultimate Wild West getaway? Discover history in Lander at the Fremont County Pioneer Museum.
Photo: Wind River Country/Suite 1491
May 20
If you`re ready for a unique Wyoming stay, we`ve got the perfect place for you. Just outside of Lander in Sinks Canyon State Park you`ll find a cozy yurt stay.
Photos: Wind River Country & Brady McLean
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May 18
Our region is home to eight unforgettable stops you won’t want to miss. From quiet, historic towns with small populations to lively small cities, Wind River Country offers something for everyone.
Start planning your trip at the link in our bio.
Photos: Wyoming Office of Tourism & Wind River Country
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May 15
Looking for epic mountain biking? You’ll find it in Wind River Country 🚵♂️
From rugged trails to scenic rides, adventure is waiting around every turn. Start planning: https://windriver.org/experience/mountain-road-biking/
Photos : DART Trails & Wind River Country
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May 14
Happy Mother’s Day from Wyoming`s Wind River Country. 💐
Photo: Brad Christensen
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May 10
Community Cocktail Tasting tonight in Riverton!
Be sure to head to Bar 10 and taste Wyoming inspired cocktails at 6:30 p.m. TONIGHT! What a great pre Mother`s Day activity!
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May 9
Big news from Wind River Country—we’ve launched a brand-new website!
The updated windriver.org makes it simple to explore outdoor adventures, cultural experiences, local events and more—all in one place.
Whether you’re planning a full itinerary or a quick getaway, everything you need is just a click away.
Start planning your adventure: windriver.org (link in bio)!
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May 9
Community Cocktail Tasting TOMORROW in Lander!
Head on over to to Coalter Loft and taste Wyoming inspired cocktails at 6 p.m.
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May 7
Warmer days means weekend camp trips are just around the corner. ☀️
Thinking about your next getaway? Start planning with a free vacation packet, available at the link in our bio.
📸: Scott Copeland
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May 6
Community Cocktail Tasting tonight in Dubois!
Be sure to head to the Rustic Pine Tavern and taste Wyoming inspired cocktails at 5:30 p.m. TONIGHT!
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May 5
Happy National Travel & Tourism Week! 🌎✨
Travel is at the heart of Wyoming’s communities—fueling local businesses, supporting jobs and inviting visitors to experience our wide-open spaces and authentic Western spirit.
In 2025, 8.8 million overnight visitors chose Wyoming for its national parks, scenic landscapes and rich heritage—contributing $5 billion in direct spending across the state.
Here’s to the power of travel to inspire, connect and support the places we love. Start planning your Wyoming adventure at the link in our bio.
Photo: Dean Runyan Associates Report, Wyoming Office of Tourism & Wind River Country
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May 3