KOA Journey campgrounds are the perfect oases after a day on the road. Whether it’s along the way or a quick getaway, they’ve got you covered. Located near the highways and byways of North America with long Pull-thru RV Sites, they deliver convenience to the traveling camper. Pull in, ease back and take a load off.
KOA Journey campgrounds are the perfect oases after a day on the road. Whether it’s along the way or a quick getaway, they’ve got you covered. Located near the highways and byways of North America with long Pull-thru RV Sites, they deliver convenience to the traveling camper. Pull in, ease back and take a load off.
From I-90: Take Exit 58, then west on Hwy 16 for 1.5 miles. Follow KOA signs.
From I-25: Take Exit 299, then east on Hwy 16 for 0.5 mile. Follow KOA signs.
GPS COORDINATES: Latitude: 44.351277 Longitude: -106.678626
The quaint, historic town of Buffalo offers a variety of attractions for every guest, from national historic buildings, art and history museums, military forts and battles, original ranch homesteads and the beautiful scenic byway HWY 16 - the gateway to gorgeous mountain flowers in early summer, an abundance of wildlife all year long and hundreds of miles of hiking and ORV trails in the Bighorn Mountains. We are the perfect stop between Mt. Rushmore and Yellowstone to enjoy a more relaxed pace in a quaint western town with plenty of close adventures to keep everyone engaged.
140+ YEARS OF WESTERN HOSPITALITY AT ITS BEST! The “Ox” is one of the most famous landmark hotels in Buffalo, Wyoming. Travel back into the real Old West! This award-winning restoration of a famous Old West Wyoming Hotel offers authentic historic accommodations in Buffalo, Wyoming with all the modern comforts added. It includes an elegant 1908 Historic Saloon, fine dining in The Virginian Restaurant, a quaint breakfast spot called the Busy Bee and live music every Thursday night…. all at the foot of the beautiful Big Horn Mountains. Each of our hotel suites and rooms is individually decorated with antiques, many of which are original to the Occidental Hotel. Fully restored in 2007, these accommodations offer you an authentic experience of The Old West, combined with the finest in modern conveniences. All of our rooms and suites have private bathrooms. We also offer pet-friendly rooms. The entire Occidental Hotel is a smoke-free building.
10 North Main Street Buffalo
Buffalo, WY 82834
The Fort Phil Kearny introduces visitors to the context of the Indian Wars and Bozeman Trail through a viewing of the Fort diorama that depicts, to scale, the complete fort as it would have looked in the fall of 1866. Visitors can then enter the original site, through a reconstructed stockade wall, and experience the expansive grounds of the largest stockaded fort in the west. Corner posts and signs inform visitors where original buildings stood, and stockade sections demonstrate exactly how the wall protected soldiers, civilians and supplies from Native American warriors. Throughout the fort grounds, interpretation invites visitors to understand fort life, the colorful characters that resided therein, and appreciate the contrast of a busy fort operation in such an isolated location. Fees: $4.00 for residents and $8.00 for non-residents.Children under 18 free .Pets on leash are welcome on grounds but not inside buildings.
528 Wagon Box Road
Banner, WY 82832
Crazy Woman Canyon, is a gorgeous drive through the canyon and along the creek, there is plenty of opportunity to pull off onto a little turnout and stretch your legs, or pack a lunch and enjoy a picnic along side the creek. As you exit the canyon you will get to enjoy the drive down the mountain and back into town. In the summer the road is highly accessible for all vehicles.
https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/wyoming/crazy-woman-canyon-wy/
Buffalo, Wyoming is a beautiful small town nestled up against the eastern slope of the Big Horn Mountains. Nestled in the middle of our picturesque community is one of the prettiest public golf courses that you will find anywhere. Established in 1934, folks travel from near and far to play the greatest game in the world at our phenomenal course. Buffalo Golf Club is an 18-hole public facility with stunning mountain views and beautiful mature tree lines. The golf course has earned a reputation as one of the top courses in the state and has been called "a hidden gem". Buffalo Golf Club is a multi-award winning course, continuously earning a "4 Star" ranking from "Golf Digest" magazine and in 2009 was named the best municipal course in Wyoming. The course offers five sets of tees to accommodate golfers of all skill levels. Players of all ages and abilities are welcome to play on a daily basis. Memberships are available and are one of the most reasonable in the area.
500 West Hart Street
Buffalo, WY 82834
Buffalo's main street has more than a dozen historic buildings, including the Occidental Hotel, where Owen Wister's Virginian finally "got his man." The impressive [u]Jim Gatchell Museum[/u] has over 15,000 artifacts from the American Old West. Many other Wyoming historical sites are just a short drive from Buffalo, including Fort Phil Kearney, Fetterman's Massacre Site, Wagon Box Fight and the infamous "Hole in the Wall"- the hideout of Butch Cassidy, the Sundance Kid and the rest of the "Wild Bunch." Buffalo, Wyoming is nestled in the foothills of the beautiful Big Horn Mountains and is conveniently located at the intersections of Interstates 25 and 90. Wyoming State Highway 16 - 'Cloud Peak Scenic Byway".
When Jim Gatchell opened The Buffalo Pharmacy in 1900, the drugstore brought in people from far and wide. Jim enjoyed getting to know his customers and befriended many famous Army scouts, cowboys, settlers, cattle barons, and lawmen who shared their stories of life, work, and war. Jim had grown up on a Lakota reservation and was fluent in the Lakota language. Through this and his caring nature, he became a trusted friend of the region's Native Americans. They brought him many gifts throughout the years, including guns, war bonnets, tools, medicine bags, bows, arrows, and clothing. As word about the gifts got out, local residents began donating mementos of historic names, places, and events from Johnson County. Our museum is dedicated to sustaining Jim Gatchell's vision of preserving the history of Johnson County, Wyoming through the collection and conservation of related art and artifacts.
100 Fort Street
Buffalo, WY 82834
The Bozeman Trail
Of all the overland trails blazed during the westward movement, the Bozeman Trail ranks as one of the most violent, contentious and ultimately failed experiments in American frontier history.Though the trail is named for John Bozeman, an emigrant from Georgia, who was said to have blazed the route, in actuality Native Americans had been using the route as a travel corridor for centuries. In 1863, Bozeman and partner John Jacobs widened this corridor for use as a wagon road. They were following in much the same footsteps as Captain William Raynolds had four years earlier in a mapping and exploration expedition for the Army Corps of Topographic Engineers.The impetus for the trail was as a shortcut to goldfields, in and around Virginia City, Montana territory. The Bozeman route left the Oregon Trail in central Wyoming, skirted the Bighorn Mountains, crossed several rivers including the Bighorn, then traversed mountainous terrain into western Montana.The trail had several advantages, including an abundant supply of water along with the most direct route to the goldfields.
Johnson County Library Local History Archives contain:
171 North Adams Ave
Buffalo, WY 82834
100% American made wool products from local ranchers. Plan a mill tour by calling ahead or visit their gift shop, you will be sure to find something to enjoy.
The Clear Creek Trail System includes more than 20 miles of mostly interconnected trails, and traverses an area rich with Indian and western history surrounded by the magnificent scenery of the Bighorn Mountains. Washington Park Trail winds through the City Park with its horseshoe pits, picnic shelter and Wyoming's largest free municipal swimming pool. Centennial Trail connects hotels, motels and restaurants to artisan row and historic downtown Buffalo. Greenbelt Trail follows Clear Creek. Shiloh Trail connects to Greenbelt Trail and historic Fort McKinney. William J. Mentock Trail features along this trail include the Old Power Plant with its medieval castle-like design and the Mosier Gulch Picnic Area. Grouse Mountain Trail, located 1.5 miles north of Mosier Gulch offers stunning views of the Cloud Peak Wilderness Area and challenging switchback sections.The Mountain Plains Heritage Park Trail, with its pioneer home and Buffalo statue, crosses the famous Bozeman Trail used by gold seekers in the 1800s.
VISITING THE TA RANCH HERE IN BUFFALO, WYOMING, YOU'RE SURROUNDED BY THE HISTORY OF THE OLD WEST. The TA Guest Ranch is the site of the 1892 Johnson County War, and is a 150 year old Wyoming homestead that has operated continuously as a cattle ranch since 1882. Occupied by Cattle Baron invaders in April 1892 and the site of a three day gun battle - the buildings have been meticulously renovated and restored the buildings and grounds to their original grandeur and are used on a daily basis. The TA proudly preserves the authentic culture of the old and new west. Family owned and operated by third generation Wyoming natives we invite you experience the workings of an operational cattle ranch. Come visit our restaurant, the famous Cookhouse, and eat from our farm to table menu, and our unique cocktail and wine selections or schedule a trail ride on our horses across windswept vistas and explore the wild west in all of it's mystery!
28623 Old Hwy 87
Buffalo, WY 82834
The Cloud Peak Skyway Scenic Byway is the southern-most route across the Bighorn National Forest in the Big Horn Mountains. The designated 47-mile stretch of the Scenic Byway, or U.S. 16, shares its boundaries with the National Forest. The route can be reached via Ten Sleep from the west or Buffalo from the east.The road is a paved two-lane highway that crests at the 9,666-foot Powder River Pass. Mountain weather can be extreme and snow can fall in any month at these elevations but it rarely affects travel in the summer and early fall. Allow one hour minimum driving time.
The Bighorn National Forest offers a little for everyone with breathtaking scenery, a diversity of recreation experiences, nearly 192,000 acres of wilderness, and over 1,200 miles of trail for visitors to explore. Located in north-central Wyoming, the Bighorn Mountains are a sister range of the Rocky Mountains. Conveniently located halfway between Mt. Rushmore and Yellowstone National Park, the Bighorns are a great vacation destination in themselves. No region in Wyoming is provided with a more diverse landscape than the Bighorn Mountains; from lush grasslands to alpine meadows, and rugged mountaintops with clear lakes in glacial carved valleys to canyon lands with sheer mountain cliffs and desert. Cloud Peak Skyway follows US Highway 16 from Buffalo to Ten Sleep, Wyoming offering spectacular views and plenty of places to pull off the road and explore.
Wyoming has an abundance of wildlife, whether it be moose, elk, deer, pronghorn, or wild turkeys, there are several opportunities to view these animals within their natural habitat. Elgin Park, Sourdough, Hazelton Rd., and West Ten Sleep offer the best chances of viewing moose, elk, and deer. Pronghorn and deer can be seen all throughout the area, and those wild turkeys can be seen on the outskirts of town. Please stop in our office and one of our knowledgeable staff can certainly guide you in the right direction!
The Cloud Peak Wilderness in the Bighorn National Forest has some of the most majestic alpine scenery in America and was managed as the Cloud Peak Primitive Area as far back as 1932. For 27 miles along the spine of the Bighorns, the 189,039 acre Cloud Peak Wilderness preserves many sharp summits and towering sheer rock faces standing above glacier-carved, U-shaped valleys. Named for the tallest mountain - Cloud Peak (13,167) - the area is blanketed in snow for a large part of the year and on the east side of Cloud Peak a deeply inset cirque holds the last remaining glacier in this range. In Wilderness natural processes are the primary influences and human activities are limited to protect and preserve wild places. Please follow the special regulations and always use Leave No Trace techniques to help keep this area wild, clean, and pristine.
The breathtaking Ten Sleep Canyon is a short drive west along the Cloud Peak Scenic Byway. Take the byway through Bighorn National Forest west from Buffalo, or stop in the canyon for premiere rock climbing opportunities.
Story Hatchery has much to offer the summer visitor! Because of the pleasant weather and frequent wildlife sightings, this is our most visited time of year. Deer, marmots and several species of migratory birds are often found around the hatchery grounds. There is a picnic area and park/playground operated by the Sheridan County Parks and Recreation District located directly outside of the gate. Two U.S. Forest Service ORV, horse, and hiking trailheads are located within one half mile. Other popular local attractions include several geo-cache sites, Lake DeSmet, Fort Phil Kearney and the Wagon Box Fight and Fetterman Massacre sites. The Story Fish Hatchery invites you to explore one of the ten fish hatcheries and fish rearing stations operated by the Wyoming Game and Fish Department. Located in the scenic ponderosa pine forest at the base of the Bighorn Mountains, the hatchery provides visitors with a unique opportunity to observe fish and local wildlife.
311 Fish Hatchery Rd.
Story, WY 82842
The Mikesell-Potts Recreation Area is a county owned facility located on the south shore of Lake DeSmet - a 4,000-acre lake in north central Wyoming located 8 miles north of Buffalo, WY off exit 51 of I-90. Each year, Lake DeSmet is visited by locals and travelers from across the country who enjoy fishing, boating, kayaking, SUP, swimming, camping and pristine views of the water and surrounding mountains.On Lake DeSmet, Anglers can access over 12 miles of shoreline via improved roads on the north, west and south shores of the lake.
The Dry Creek Petrified Tree Environmental Education Area is located about 13 miles east of Buffalo, Wyoming. The site offers visitors an opportunity to discover the history of the northeastern Wyoming landscape. About 60 million years ago these red sage hills and sagebrush country were a jungle-like swamp with towering Metasequoia trees. Many of these trees still exist as petrified wood.
A 0.8 mile interpretive loop trail winds its way through portions of remnant petrified trees. A shelter with picnic tables and vault toilets are available. Backcountry camping is allowed in the recreation area, outside of the fenced in trail and picnic area.
Wyoming's rolling Bighorn Mountains envelop The Brinton Museum on the Quarter Circle A Ranch, igniting curiosity and exploration. Its sweeping landscape and surrounding mountain range have been the muse of treasured American artists from Remington to Borein to Gollings. At the heart of The Brinton Museum is the art, historic documents, books and furnishings that made up Bradford Brinton's original collection, which showcase the elegant and eclectic tastes of this well-educated Western gentleman. The Brinton's knowledgeable staff, docents and volunteers guide visitors to understand celebrated artists of the past, their works, and how they've inspired contemporary artists to explore and expand the art of the American West.
239 Brinton Road
Big Horn, WY 82833
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