Foxpark, Wyoming

Directions (~2hr drive from Fort Collins)

  • Travel north on US-287 to I-80 in Laramie, WY

  • Take I-80 west 1.4 miles to Exit #311

  • Follow WY-130/Snowy Range Rd 0.8mi west and take the WY-230 fork to the left

  • Travel west 34mi on WY-230 (~9mi past Woods Landing) to Forest Road 512.

  • Turn north/right and follow dirt road ~2mi to gate at entrance to Foxpark. (Google map to here)

  • Turn left and proceed west ~0.4mi; turn right onto dirt road and drive into clearing.

  • A second clearing through the trees to the northeast is the favored site (farther from the road)

Comments

  • VERY dark sky site

  • ~9100 ft (2770m) elevation - COLD even in summer

  • Occasional ATV on road near south field

  • Restrooms near entrance (at south field)

  • Readily accessible only in summer, June - September

 

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Updated: 15-Jul-2007