Seminoe State Park

Seminoe State Park
Wyoming State Park
Seminoe Dam
Country United States
State Wyoming
County Carbon
Location Sinclair
 - elevation 6,390 ft (1,948 m) [1]
 - coordinates 42°06′32″N 106°52′13″W / 42.10888°N 106.87028°W / 42.10888; -106.87028Coordinates: 42°06′32″N 106°52′13″W / 42.10888°N 106.87028°W / 42.10888; -106.87028 [1]
Area 1,450 acres (587 ha)
Established 1965 [2]
Management Wyoming Division of State Parks and Historic Sites
IUCN category V - Protected Landscape/Seascape
Location in Wyoming
Website: Seminoe State Park

Seminoe State Park is a state-operated, public recreation area located on the northwest side of the Seminoe Reservoir, 35 miles (56 km) north of Sinclair in Carbon County, Wyoming.[3] The state park encompasses 1,450 acres (590 ha) at the base of the Seminoe Mountains, with access to more than 20,000 acres (8,100 ha) of water.

The park's recreational offerings include swimming, fishing, boating and picnicking. There are 84 campsites in three campgrounds.[3] Local wildlife includes bobcats, mule deer, skunks, raccoons, moose, elk, mountain lions, bighorn sheep, rabbits, and bald eagles.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 "Seminoe State Park". Wyoming Places. Wyoming State Library. Retrieved November 23, 2015.
  2. 1 2 "Seminoe State Park Brochure" (PDF). Wyoming Department of State Parks and Cultural Resources. Retrieved November 23, 2015.
  3. 1 2 "Seminoe State Park". Wyoming State Parks, Historic Sites & Trails. State of Wyoming. Retrieved November 23, 2015.

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