This Historic Park Is One Of Wyoming’s Best Kept Secrets

There's no better time than now to explore all the underrated state parks in Wyoming. Don't think you have to trek out to the western national parks or backpack through a national forest to get in touch with your roots, though. Make time to check out one of the most historic parks in Wyoming at the delightful Guernsey State Park.

Guernsey State Park is one of Wyoming's most overlooked treasures, and this historic State Park shows off some of our best scenery.

The giant hills, cliffs, and bluffs that are splattered throughout the park are impressive and breathtaking and provide a great backdrop for the manmade reservoir.

Every year, thousands of Wyomingites flock to Guernsey to fish, swim, and boat when the weather is warm.

The Wyoming state park is one of the most unique in the Cowboy State - thanks to the Civilian Conservation Corps and Franklin Delano Roosevelt.

FDR used the Civilian Conservation Corps as a way to improve our interior while lifting the economy, and the projects these men were sent to complete included improving public areas such as Guernsey State Park.

Here, you'll find dozens of manmade structures designed to impress visitors. The park's notable picnic shelters include simple settings like the Sitting Bull Picnic Shelter...

... as well as elegant, ornate creations, like the famous castle.

The view from each of the park's 57 buildings or structures is unique, and you'll want to see them all.

The hiking in Guernsey State Park is nothing to scoff at, either. The view from the Red Cliff Trail, shown below, is one of the best vistas in the region.

Perhaps the most impressive engineering marvel in the park is the Guernsey Dam; it was completed in 1927 and is the reason that the stunning reservoir exists.

Guernsey State Park is truly one of the most underrated state parks in Wyoming. This hidden gem has miles of trails, gorgeous overlooks, historic buildings, and a breathtaking reservoir. You're sure to fall in love after just one visit.

Have you ever visited this historic park in Wyoming? For more information about Guernsey State Park, check out the Wyoming State Parks website. You'll also want to pay a visit to our friends at AllTrails, who have all the info you need on the great hiking trails at Guernsey State Park.