Bear River State Park
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Bear River State Park is located in Wyoming
Bear River State Park
Bear River State Park
Location in Wyoming
LocationEvanston, Wyoming, United States
Coordinates41°15′53″N 110°56′18″W / 41.26472°N 110.93833°W / 41.26472; -110.93833[1]
Area324 acres (131 ha)[2]
Elevation6,799 ft (2,072 m)[1]
Established1991
Administered byWyoming State Parks, Historic Sites & Trails
Visitors270,640 (in 2022)[3]
DesignationWyoming state park
WebsiteOfficial website Edit this at Wikidata

Bear River State Park is a public recreation area straddling the Bear River on the east side of the city of Evanston, Wyoming. The 324-acre (131 ha) state park was established in 1991 and is managed by Wyoming Division of State Parks and Historic Sites.[4]

Activities and amenities

The park offers picnicking and a visitors center. Wildlife viewing includes a small herd of captive bison and elk.[5] The park is at the eastern terminus of the Bear River Greenway, a trail system developed by the city that connects the park with downtown Evanston.[6] Other hiking opportunities include 1.2 miles (1.9 km) of paved trail, an arched footbridge that crosses the river, and 1.7 miles (2.7 km) of packed gravel trails. Trails are used for cross-country skiing in winter. Park events include the annual Bear River Rendezvous held the weekend before Labor Day.[7]

References

  1. ^ a b "Bear River State Park". Wyoming Places. Wyoming State Library. Archived from the original on November 17, 2015. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
  2. ^ "Table 1. Facilities managed by Wyoming State Parks, Historic Sites and Trails" (PDF). SOAR 2021. Wyoming Department of State Parks and Cultural Resources. p. 12. Retrieved March 15, 2017.
  3. ^ "Visitor Use Program" (PDF). Wyoming State Parks, Historic Sites & Trails. 2022. p. 5. Retrieved December 10, 2023.
  4. ^ "Bear River State Park". Wyoming State Parks, Historic Sites & Trails. State of Wyoming. Retrieved August 18, 2017.
  5. ^ Kuta, Sarah (May 30, 2023). "Rare white bison born in Wyoming state park". Smithsonian Magazine. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
  6. ^ "Bear River Greenway Brochure" (PDF). The B.E.A.R. Project, Inc. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 5, 2011. Retrieved June 13, 2016.
  7. ^ "Bear River State Park Brochure" (PDF). Wyoming Department of State Parks and Cultural Resources. Retrieved March 24, 2020.

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