Boysen State Park facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Boysen State Park
Boysen Reservoir
Boysen State Park Location in Wyoming
Location	Fremont County, Wyoming, United States
Nearest town	Shoshoni, Wyoming
Area	35,952 acres (145.49 km2)
Elevation	4,731 ft (1,442 m)
Designation	Wyoming state park
Established	1956
Administrator	Wyoming State Parks, Historic Sites & Trails
Website	Boysen 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.

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.

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.