Bear River State Park | |
Photo Width: | 280 |
Photo Alt: | Visitors Center |
Map: | Wyoming |
Map Width: | 280 |
Relief: | 1 |
Label: | Bear River State Park |
Label Position: | top |
Location: | Evanston, Wyoming, United States |
Coords: | 41.2647°N -110.9383°W |
Area: | 324acres |
Elevation: | 6799feet |
Established: | 1991 |
Visitation Num: | 270,640 |
Visitation Year: | 2022 |
Free Label: | Named for |
Designation: | Wyoming state park |
Administrator: | Wyoming State Parks, Historic Sites & Trails |
Bear River State Park is a public recreation area straddling the Bear River on the east side of the city of Evanston, Wyoming. The 324acres state park was established in 1991 and is managed by Wyoming Division of State Parks and Historic Sites.
The park offers picnicking and a visitors center. Wildlife viewing includes a small herd of captive bison and elk. The park is at the eastern terminus of the Bear River Greenway, a trail system developed by the city that connects the park with downtown Evanston. Other hiking opportunities include of paved trail, an arched footbridge that crosses the river, and of packed gravel trails. Trails are used for cross-country skiing in winter. Park events include the annual Bear River Rendezvous held the weekend before Labor Day.