Casper Travel Guide

On an ideal midwestern vacation, you expect breathtaking scenery, wildlife, and plenty of opportunities to explore the great outdoors. You'll find all of that at Casper, Wyoming, a year-round mountain town that offers exceptional hiking, mountain biking, boating and flyfishing, all within Wyoming's unique, limitless, and natural landscape.

Things to Do in Casper

Top things to do include taking a scenic drive up Casper Mountain, exploring pioneer history at the National Historic Trails Interpretive Center, downhill and cross country skiing at the Hogadon Ski Area, fishing for monster brown trout at the North Platte River, hiking up Fremont Canyon, and experiencing Western art at the hands-on Nicolaysen Art Museum.

Best Time to Visit Casper

Peak season is between June and August, during the hot summer when hiking and campign are popular. For skiing and snowboarding, visit from December to February.

Best Events in Casper

In August, Casper Mountain's Beartrap Meadow hosts the Beartrap Summer Festival, featuring live bluegrass music, maarket stalls, and music workshops. Also in August, the Borth Platte River holds the annual Riverfest, which features live music, food and local craft beers, as well as rubber ducky races for the kids to enjoy.