Smallish visitor center but with excellent fossils - quite a variety complete with explanations…read more There's a 12-minute movie on how they found it. There are periodic ranger talks. We spent a little under an hour and were impressed. Includes a small gift shop. They tell you specific hiking and scenic areas nearby. And... it is free!

Very small but full of information. Staff is friendly and bathrooms were well maintained with…read moreinformation about fossilized poop on the walls.

Beautiful and peaceful. I've been to the park a handful of times. The trails and views are awesome…read more Totally worth your time to visit.

This park is perfect for a picnic. A nice river is located in one of the trails, and there are all…read moresorts of animals to see. It's a beary nice park.

Was passing through and had a bunch of time to kill before we check into a rental. Ddciddd tk stop…read moreat a park to let the kids play. The city website doesn't include any pictures of their parks so I wasn't sure if it was decent or not. There is a lot of grassy area for running, Two play structures and a lot of a swings. I think one of the play areas is the playground for the adjacent elementary school. There are not restrooms other than a "seasonal" portapotty. There are covered picnic tables.

It was wonderful I love seeing the nature I like jumping into the water the trees were beautifulread more

My family and friends have been coming here as a group of 13 families for over 20 years…read more Unfortunately, this year the staff completely ruined our trip. Their behavior was unprofessional and unfriendly from start to finish. We were harassed over day passes we had already purchased, and even tried to charge us for a day pass at 9:38 PM just for dropping off some items. When a few families left early, their campsite (still paid for and under our name) sat empty. We simply asked to park another family's car there. not stay overnight and were met with an unnecessary argument. The final straw was being given a ticket for "using" a day pass until 10:30 PM because we were sitting around a campfire. After two decades of loyal visits, we're shocked at how poorly we were treated. Sadly, we won't be coming back, and it's unbelievable to think that after all these years, staff behavior would drive us away.

Randolph City Park is located along the main road. They have a large picnic pavilion and several…read morepicnic tables throughout the park. Many of the picnic tables are shaded and make for a pleasant afternoon picnic. The playground is fun for children of all ages. There's also a large grass field that's perfect for playing yard games and running around. Randolph City Park is an excellent place to let the kids run around on the drive to Bear Lake.

Idahoan beach pleasure. There are also some caves worth checking out in Idaho if that is your sort…read moreof thing

Really had a great time here. Huge lake that borders both Idaho and Utah. Deeper ends water gets…read morereally blue like Santorini while other parts are very clear and can see right at the very bottom. Day use is $10 for Idaho/Utah residents and $20 for non residents per vehicle. Can accommodate to about 700 cars a day and may change depending on water levels. You can jet ski, boating, fishing and many more. We paddled board and it was so much fun. We lucked out during our visit and the water wasn't too cold but just right. There are several clean restrooms. Larger picnic areas came fully equipped with built in BBQ grille. I recommend bring your own canopy/tent since there's no shade anywhere. I was also very surprised how clean the lake was considering there weren't too many garbage cans scattered and you will need to go to the restroom to throw them out. Overall, nice lake and highly recommended. Cheers!

Used a clear plastic bubble tied to 6ft leader with 2 pound test, with a California mosquito tied…read moreto the end of it. I either caught a fish or got a hit on every cast. I only use catch and release style when I go fishing. It was a fun way to watch the sunset. Fishing license required.

This pond is a beautiful little place, convenient to a lot of the rentals and places to stay in…read moreGarden City. It's super accessible, you can drive right up to it. It has a portapotty on site, and little benches for you to sit and fish or just enjoy the view. The possession limit is 2, kids over twelve need a license. There's definitely fish in there, I've caught more than a few myself. But more than anything it's relaxing, and particularly beautiful during the sunset hours.

This marker is along US-30 where it parallels the railroad track. It is on the north side of the…read morehighway and there is plenty of room to stop and admire the view while reading the sign. The marker has a lot to take in, so put your car in park while you read. It reads, "Fossil Butte is a 50 million year old lakebed and one of the richest fossil resources in the world. It is part of the Green River Formation, a layer of rock composed of laminated limestone, mudstone, and volcanic ash. Complete paleo-ecosystems are preserved in the formation, which is the geologic remnant of the Green River Lake System of the Eocene era. Designated on October 23, 1972, Fossil Butte National Monument encompasses a part of land that was once under Fossil Lake." "Fossil Lake was the smallest and shortest-lived of the Green River System lakes. At its largest size, the lake covered 932 square miles and existed for approximately three million years. One phenomenon of the Fossil Lake fossils is their density. There are as many as several hundred fossilized fish per square meter in some portions of Fossil Butte. At least thirteen genera of fish are found in the sediments of fossil lake, as well as a wide variety of species, from large predators like gar and bowfin to the now extinct Knightia, Diplomystus, and Priscacara. Plant and invertebrate records are equally diverse. Evidence of lily pads, horsetails, ferns, palms, and poplar and elm trees exist along Fossil Lake's floodplain and lower elevations. The remains of dragonflies, mosquito larvae, and water striders bear testament to the vibrancy of this freshwater ecosystem. In addition, evidence of freshwater mollusks, snails, crayfish, and shrimp has been found." "The paleontologist who worked at Fossil Butte have deposited specimens at the Field Museum in Chicago, IL, the American Museum of Natural History, in New York City, and Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of Natural History in Washington D.C." It looks like there might be hiking trails here but I didn't see any good parking spots. [Review 17815 overall - 24 in Wyoming - 1336 of 2022.]

Aré you kidding me!!!??? This is one of the most beautiful places in planet earth and very few…read morepeople knows about it. We were driving down from Yellowstone to Colorado Springs and planes a few hours break/picnic here, we were so shock by the beauty and spend so much time than by the time we were leaving to a 6+ hour drive my girlfriend said "what about if we stay the night...". So we booked in the only available hotel and kept driving around to see a few other natural beauties that otherwise we wouldn't have seeing... Perfect place to spend a day or a weekend enjoying the outdoors, picnic, boat, kayak, take tons of pictures, and of course, drink plenty of good wine!!!

After spending 5 glorious days exploring Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks, I was making…read moremy way back to Salt Lake City, Utah for my return flight home to Florida. Since the drive from Jackson, Wyoming to SLC Airport is almost 5 hours and 300 miles away, I decided to break it up with a pitstop along the way here at Flaming Forge National Recreation Area. I had read and heard good things about Flaming Gorge...being very picturesque...that it peaked my interest to come and see what this place was all about. And like I mentioned it was in almost direct line with my travels back to Salt Lake City. First coming upon the Flaming Gorge area....there's a huge dam built as you make your way south on US 191. At this stage, slow your car down as there's a DAM VISTA (situated on the left hand side of the road) that you turn into and park at a small lot. Here...get out of your car and there's a COOL OVERLOOK that captures views of the entire Flaming Gorge Dam. This area is a nice spot for photos. It sort of reminded me of being at iconic Hoover Dam in Vegas/Arizona. Making your way past and across the Flaming Gorge Dam and bridge, you come upon the Visitors Center. I stopped inside and picked up a souvenir keychain and postcard at the VC though there wasn't much else going on. You do get some ground eye level views of the water and surrounding area but the looks here weren't special. One thing...inside the Visitors Center, you can make an appointment for a tour to walk across the bridge suspended over the dam. This could be a worthwhile opportunity for scenic moments (same at Hoover Dam), but since I was managing my time before my flight home, I couldn't hang around for too long. Now if you continue driving on US 191 towards Manila, Utah...the road eventually turns into Highway 44. Along this Highway 44 for a short distance (few miles)....here's where things GET GOOD! Absolutely stop at RED CANYON! Make a right turn as the sign says and turn into Red Canyon Rec Area and follow the path until the end and park. Get out here and walk to the BEAUTIFUL VISTA AND PANORAMA SPOT highlighting the winding river embedded between the red and green toned rocky landscape! Finally, continuing on Hwy 44 for 28 miles towards Manila, Utah...you'll come upon more grand scenery. I have to mention SHEEP CREEK OVERLOOK!!! As you make your way down the winding countryside road, SLOW DOWN THE CAR and on your LEFT HAND SIDE (it can be missed if you drive too fast), you'll find SHEEP CREEK OVERLOOK. Park and get out of your car and walk up the short hill and you'll discover GLORIOUS AND SPECTACULAR SIGHTS characterizing what Flaming Gorge is all about!! The river water combined with unique colorful and rocky terrain intermingling together made for one of the BEST VIEWPOINTS I can recall IN A LONG TIME! This spot is why I decided to visit Flaming Gorge in the first place! For me...a real humbling moment to gaze into the distance and stop reality for a moment. Eventually, I came upon Manila, Utah. At this small town you can stop for food, gas, supplies, and a gift shop. From here, I continued on my way back to Salt Lake City Airport for my red eye flight home. For anyone interested in discovering Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area, I hope my itinerary finds you well. Although there's so much beautiful topography in Utah and Wyoming, this area right on the border of both states deserves more attention and recognition.