Originally established as a private fur trading fort in 1834, Fort Laramie
evolved into the largest and best known military post on the Northern Plains
before its abandonment in 1890. This “grand old post” witnessed the entire
sweeping saga of America’s western expansion and Indian resistance to
encroachment on their territories.

Originally established as a private fur trading fort in 1834, Fort Laramie evolved into the largest and best known military post on the Northern Plains before its abandonment in 1890. This “grand old post” witnessed the entire sweeping saga of America’s western expansion and Indian resistance to encroachment on their territories.

Bird's eye view of the park

Fort Laramie National Historic Site

Bird's eye view of the campground

Black Canyon Cove Group Sites

Black Canyon Point

Castle Shelter

Cottonwood Cove

Davis Bay

Deadman Group Sites

Fish Canyon

Fish Canyon Cove

Guernsey Yurt Area

Long Canyon

Lower Spotted Tail

Newell Bay

Red Cloud

Sandy Beach

Sandy Cove

Sandy Point

Sandy Point Shelter

Sitting Bull

Skyline

Upper Spotted Tail

Guernsey State Park

One hundred and eighty miles below Alcova Dam and 25 miles below Glendo Dam,
the Guernsey Dam, North Platte Project, controls the river flow of the North
Platte. Water released from Pathfinder Reservoir can be stored and released to
fit varying irrigation demands. Water is released through the Guernsey
Powerplant. The dam is in a rocky canyon 2 miles northwest of the town of
Guernsey, in Platte County, Wyoming. Recreation is managed for the Bureau of
Reclamation by Wyoming State Parks and Historic Sites. Guernsey State Park has
7 campgrounds and 3 boat ramps. Available species include walleye, yellow
perch, and channel catfish. Although the reservoir has 2,400 surface acres and
27 miles of shoreline, Guernsey Reservoir is severely drawn down twice a year,
which affects fish population densities. Current Reservoir Levels The primary
historic attractions at Guernsey Reservoir reflect the efforts of the Civilian
Conservation Corps (CCC) in the 1930's. The reservoir has many attractive CCC-
built picnic and overlook structures, trails, water fountains, stone retaining
walls, and bridges, as well as dam-related support buildings. The Guernsey
Museum, located on the southeast end of the reservoir, contains exhibits on
the area's natural history and local history including native cultures,
settlement and industries, and the construction of the dam and powerplant.
Lake Guernsey State Park is a National Historic Landmark.

One hundred and eighty miles below Alcova Dam and 25 miles below Glendo Dam, the <a href="http://www.wyohistory.org/encyclopedia/history-guernsey-dam" rel="nofollow">Guernsey Dam</a>, North Platte Project,  controls the river flow of the North Platte.  Water released from Pathfinder Reservoir can be stored and released to fit varying irrigation demands.  Water is released through the Guernsey Powerplant.  The dam is in a rocky canyon 2 miles northwest of the town of Guernsey, in Platte County, Wyoming.  Recreation is managed for the Bureau of Reclamation by Wyoming State Parks and Historic Sites. Guernsey State Park has 7 campgrounds and 3 boat ramps. Available species include walleye, yellow perch, and channel catfish. Although the reservoir has 2,400 surface acres and 27 miles of shoreline, Guernsey Reservoir is severely drawn down twice a year, which affects fish population densities. <a href="http://www.usbr.gov/gp-bin/arcweb_guer.pl" rel="nofollow">Current Reservoir Levels</a>

The primary historic attractions at Guernsey Reservoir reflect the efforts of the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) in the 1930's.  The reservoir has many attractive CCC-built picnic and overlook structures, trails, water fountains, stone retaining walls, and bridges, as well as dam-related support buildings.  The Guernsey Museum, located on the southeast end of the reservoir, contains exhibits on the area's natural history and local history including native cultures, settlement and industries, and the construction of the dam and powerplant.  Lake Guernsey State Park is a National Historic Landmark.

A photo of Site B029 of Loop B at Tuolumne Meadows Campground with Picnic Table, Fire Pit, Shade, Food Storage

A photo of Site B029 of Loop B at Tuolumne Meadows Campground with Picnic Table, Fire Pit, Shade, Food Storage, Tent Pad

Guernsey Reservoir

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