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Seminoe State Park
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Seminoe Dam
Seminoe State Park is located in Wyoming
Seminoe State Park
Seminoe State Park
Location in Wyoming
Location Carbon County, Wyoming, United States
Nearest city Casper, Wyoming
Area 20,848 acres (84.37 km2)
Elevation 6,390 ft (1,950 m)
Designation Wyoming state park
Established 1965
Administrator Wyoming State Parks, Historic Sites & Trails
Website Seminoe State Park

Seminoe State Park is a public recreation area located on the northwest side of the Seminoe Reservoir, at the base of the Seminoe Mountains, 35 miles (56 km) north of Sinclair, Carbon County, Wyoming. The state park encompasses 1,639 acres (663 ha) of land and offers access to 19,000 acres (7,700 ha) of water. It is managed by the Wyoming Division of State Parks and Historic Sites.

History

Following construction of the Seminoe Dam and Reservoir in the 1930s, the state of Wyoming created the state park in 1965 through an agreement with the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation.

Activities and amenities

The park's recreational offerings include two camping areas, swimming, fishing, boating, and picnicking. Local wildlife includes bobcats, mule deer, skunks, raccoons, moose, elk, mountain lions, bighorn sheep, rabbits, and bald eagles.

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