Boysen State Park

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Boysen State Park
Boysen Reservoir.jpg
Boysen Reservoir
Map showing the location of Boysen State Park
Map showing the location of Boysen State Park
Location in Wyoming
LocationFremont County, Wyoming, United States
Nearest townShoshoni, Wyoming
Coordinates43°25′01″N 108°10′37″W / 43.417°N 108.177°W / 43.417; -108.177Coordinates: 43°25′01″N 108°10′37″W / 43.417°N 108.177°W / 43.417; -108.177[1]
Area35,952 acres (145.49 km2)[2]
Elevation4,731 ft (1,442 m)[1]
DesignationWyoming state park
Established1956
AdministratorWyoming State Parks, Historic Sites & Trails
WebsiteBoysen State Park

Boysen State Park is a public recreation area surrounding the Boysen Reservoir, an impoundment of the north-flowing Wind River, in Fremont County, Wyoming. The state park covers more than 35,000 acres (14,000 ha) at the south end of the Owl Creek Mountains at the mouth of the Wind River Canyon.[3]

History[]

The park was established in 1956 following completion of the Boysen Dam in 1951. It is named for Asmus Boysen, who built the site's first dam in 1908. Part of the original dam can still be seen.[3]

Activities and amenities[]

The park offers multiple campgrounds, boat launches, and a privately operated marina. Game fish found in the reservoir include walleye, sauger, perch, crappie, ling, rainbow, cutthroat, and brown trout.[3]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b "Boysen Dam". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  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. ^ Jump up to: a b c "Boysen State Park". Wyoming State Parks, Historic Sites & Trails. State of Wyoming. Retrieved August 21, 2017.

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