Casper, Wyoming Travel Information

Casper, Wyoming offers the perfect blend of climate and culture
With an average of 275 days of sunshine and just 11.2 inches of precipitation; Casper has been characterized as the “comfort zone” by the national weather service. Casper temperatures in July average 87 degrees and 32 degrees in January.

Casper offers everything from diverse businesses, shopping, churches, arts, cultural events and the Wyoming Medical Center, the state’s largest medical facility. Not to mention Fort Casper and Wyoming’s newest “must see” attraction, the National Historic Trails Interpretive Center where large interactive exhibits bring to life the experiences of early pioneers as they struggled along the historic Oregon, California, Mormon and Pony Express Trails.

Airport:

Natrona County International Airport (NCIA)
12 miles west of Casper on Hwy 20/26.

Airlines:

Delta: 1-800-221-1212 or www.delta.com/home/index.jsp
United: 1-800-864-8331 or www.united.com/homepage
Northwest Airlines: 1-800-225-2525 or www.nwa.com
Continental Airlines: 1-800-523-3273 or www.continental.com
Sky West: (affiliate of Continental, Delta and United).
Make reservations through main airline.

Rental Cars:

Avis: 1-800-331-1212 or 307-237-2634 - www.avis.com
Enterprise: 1-800-261-7331 or 307-234-8122 - www.enterprise.com
Budget: 1-800-527-0700 or 307-266-1122
Hertz - www.hertz.com

Places to stay:

Parkway Plaza Hotel and Convention Center:
123 W E St Casper, WY 82601
phone: 307-235-1777
www.parkwayplaza.net/

Holiday Inn:
300 W F St Casper, WY 82601
phone: 307-235-2531
www.ichotelsgroup.com

Hampton Inn:
400 W F St Casper, WY 82601
phone: 307-235-6668
www.hamptoninn.com

Restaurants:

Sanford's Grub & Pub: 241 S. Center
phone: 307-234-4555

Wonder Bar: 256 S. Center
phone: 307-234-4110

Broken Spur Cafe: 8455 Casper Mt. Rd
phone: 307-473-8707

Things to do in Casper:

The Hogadon Ski Area: Casper Mountain provides 15 miles of groomed trails for downhill skiing and snowboarding, plus plenty of cross-country skiing trails, and snowmobile trails.
http://www.casperwy.gov/Content/Leisure/hogadon/hogadon.asp

The Casper Ice Arena: Indoor ice skating for figure skaters and hockey players.
http://www.casperwy.gov/content/leisure/cia/ice.asp

Hunting: Wyoming wildlife is world famous. Casper provides hunters with premier Western big game hunting opportunities for Pronghorn antelope, mule deer and bull elk. Check with Wyoming Game and Fish for specific information on hunting and fishing: (307-473-3400 or http://gf.state.wy.us )

Three Crowns Golf Course: An 18-hole course designed by Robert Trent Jones II Group.
http://www.threecrownsgolfclub.com/

Alcova, Pathfinder, and Gray Reef lakes: 29 miles from Casper, these fresh water retreats are perfect for fishing, camping, and even offer cabin-like accommodations.

Great Platte River Recreation: Plenty of world-class fishing, rafting, canoeing and kayaking along the miles of white water.

Platte River Parkway: 11-mile paved pathway along the river for biking, walking and jogging.
http://www.platteriverparkway.org/

Casper White Water Park: Rafting, kayaking and trout fishing. (307-577-1206)
http://www.platteriverparkway.org/whitewater.htm

Fort Caspar: Located on the Oregon-California-Mormon-Pony Express Trails, this museum includes a reconstructed 1865 frontier army fort, 1859 Guinard Bridge, and 1847 Mormon ferry.
http://www.fortcasparwyoming.com