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Sinks Canyon State Park
Lander, Wyoming
A river that disappears into a cave and reappears in a trout pool a quarter mile downstream.
- Price
- Small day-use fee for out-of-state vehicles
- Booking
- No need to book
- Time to allow
- 2 hours
The Popo Agie River vanishes into a limestone cavern at The Sinks and bubbles out at The Rise, where trout swim. Nobody knows exactly where the water goes in between. There is camping, climbing and walking in the same canyon.
Good to know
- Feed the trout at The Rise (bring pellets)
- Campground has pretty sites by the river
- Great sunset stop
- Open
- All year
- Getting there
- Paved, short drive from Lander
- Vehicles
- Campervans fine
- Dogs
- Dogs on a lead
Facilities
- Picnic tables
- Toilets
The location is approximate. Check the official website before you go.
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