Jackson · $$$ — Teton views
Road trips · Wyoming
Wyoming road trips & hidden gems.
Wyoming is the Tetons and Yellowstone — geysers, sawtooth peaks, bison, and some of the best wildlife watching on earth, plus the cowboy soul of Jackson and Cody. Summer opens the high roads. The wild West, still wild.
Worth the drive
Sturgis Motorcycle Rally 2026
Sturgis, South Dakota is an easy road trip from Wyoming, and it’s happening this August. Roamward builds the trip around it: the scenic route in, the detours worth a slack day, and when rooms sell out.
Final days — plan the slack dayPlan the trip around it →
Best time to visitSummer (July–Sept)
Don’t missSunrise on the Tetons at Oxbow Bend
Gem Hunt nominees10 candidates
Hikes11 curated
Scenic drives3
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What locals say you shouldn’t miss.
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Periodic Spring
Tucked up Swift Creek canyon in far-western Star Valley near Afton, one of the world's few "rhythmic" cold-water springs, gushing for minutes then sputtering to a near-stop on a loop, reached by a short hike.
Fossil CabinA roadside curiosity built in 1932 from nearly 6,000 dinosaur bones dug out of nearby Como Bluff, once billed as the "world's oldest building," now beside the Medicine Bow Museum in south-central Wyoming.
Vore Buffalo JumpA natural sinkhole in the far-northeast corner near Sundance where Plains tribes drove bison for centuries, leaving thick beds of bones still being excavated, with an interpretive center right beside I-90.
Ames MonumentA 60-foot pink-granite pyramid standing alone on the windswept high plains between Cheyenne and Laramie, raised to honor two railroad brothers at the old transcontinental line's highest point.
Seminoe State ParkA quiet reservoir ringed by the Seminoe Mountains and rolling dunes in south-central Wyoming, reached by a lonesome scenic drive north from Sinclair that most travelers never take.
Sinks Canyon State ParkJust south of Lander in the Wind River foothills, the Popo Agie River vanishes into a limestone cave called the Sinks, then bubbles back up a quarter-mile downstream in a trout-packed pool called the Rise.
Worth traveling for
Events that put Wyoming on the calendar.
The big ones
National parks in Wyoming.
The bucket-list landscapes — when to go and what not to miss.
Explore by interest
Everything else worth a stop in Wyoming.
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Scenic drives
Scenic routes through Wyoming.
Boots on
Best hikes in Wyoming.
From family-easy to bucket-list — trails worth the detour, great for the RV & camping crew.
Bradley & Taggart Lakes
two glacial lakes under the Tetons
Cascade Canyon (Tetons)a boat ride then a classic canyon walk
Delta Lake (Tetons)an off-trail scramble to a glacier-blue lake
Fairy Falls / Grand Prismatic Overlookthe best overlook of Yellowstone’s rainbow spring
Historic Quarry Traila high-desert geology loop to a historic fossil quarry, with wide Green River Basin views and almost no crowds
Inspiration Point (Jenny Lake)a quick climb over Jenny Lake
Beyond the parks
Wild lands in Wyoming.
National forests, wilderness, and monuments — the big scenic public land between the parks and the gems.
Bridger-Teton
Wild country flanking the Tetons.
Devils TowerAmerica’s first national monument — a stone monolith.
ShoshoneAmerica’s first national forest, east of Yellowstone.
Black HillsGranite spires, Needles Highway & Black Elk Peak.
Wind River RangeThe Cirque of the Towers & Wyoming’s highest peaks.
Absaroka-BeartoothThe Beartooth Plateau & Montana’s highest peak.
Where to wake up
Camping in Wyoming.
The most scenic places to pitch a tent or park the rig — each with how to reserve and how RV-friendly it is.
Raise a glass
Breweries, distilleries & wineries in Wyoming.
The trip-worthy taprooms, distilleries, and wine country.
Where to eat
Road-trip dining in Wyoming.
Restaurants, diners, and food halls that fit the drive — curated by town, not scraped from a phone book.
2 Doors Down
Family-run downtown institution for gourmet burgers, bottomless fries, and shakes.
AB BBQUnassuming smoke-by-the-pound joint with fall-off-the-bone ribs and house sauce. (East)
Anong's Thai CuisineLongtime authentic Thai kitchen praised for generous portions and from-scratch curries. (South)
Bejo SushiDowntown sushi bar with a huge menu of rolls, sashimi, and Indonesian dishes.
Blue Raven BreweryCommunity-saved brewery in an 1886 Victorian with the biggest downtown patio.
Down Home DinerNo-frills local diner serving hearty classic breakfast and plate lunches. (Central)
Snow season
Best ski resorts in Wyoming.
Big-mountain steeps, all-mountain variety, and family hills.
On two wheels (road)
Best cycling in Wyoming.
Scenic road rides, iconic climbs, and car-free rail-trails.
Knobby tires
Best mountain biking in Wyoming.
Trail systems, bike parks, and gravel routes.
Soak it in
Best hot springs in Wyoming.
Resorts, historic bathhouses, and wild primitive soaks.
Hot Springs State Park
free soaking at the world’s largest mineral hot spring.
Granite Hot Springsa forest-service pool up a canyon near Jackson Hole.
Saratoga Hobo Hot Springsa free, always-open town pool on the North Platte.
Huckleberry Hot Springsa short hike to wild pools near Grand Teton’s north end.
Kelly Warm Springa gentle warm pond with Teton views, popular for paddling.
Chasing water
Best waterfalls in Wyoming.
From roadside stops to bucket-list hikes — easy ones flagged for the RV & family crew.
Lower Falls of the Yellowstone
the iconic fall of the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone.
Union Fallsa remote backcountry giant with a warm "Ouzel pool" beside it.
Tower Falla slender plunge framed by rock pinnacles.
Upper Falls of the Yellowstonethe upstream fall of the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone.
Hidden Falls (Tetons)a fall reached by a boat shuttle across Jenny Lake.
Tee it up
Public golf you can book in Wyoming.
Wilson · $$$
Sheridan · $$$
Gillette · $$
Buffalo · $$
Hulett · $$
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