Wyoming Part III (Boysen State Park)

(June 16, 2018) Today we drove from Farson, WY to the Boysen State Park near Shoshoni, WY.  This state is absolutely beautiful and the roads are a pleasure to travel.  Though we did experience some grades, the roads are wide and offer ample opportunities for passing and pulling off if necessary.  I have been very impressed with Wyoming and am so glad we have some time to spend here. 

We found this location on a list of best camping spots in Wyoming and it is so true.  This area is so beautiful and the campground is very nice.  We don’t have any hook-ups, but they offer a dump station and drinking water to fill the tank at the park headquarters.  The campgrounds are all rather close so you don’t have to travel too far with full tanks (this is the first time we have travelled with a full fresh tank).  But check out this view…

The Hideout is in our spot in the far left of the picture.

Here is another view from the playground looking back at our spot to the left.

There are actually two playgrounds at this campground.  Both are very nice and no matter which direction you look there are stunning mountains.

We opted to put the solar panels in the truck bed today so that we could tie them down.  The wind is gusty in this canyon and we have learned that it doesn’t take much to send them flying as they are so lightweight.

The Wind River is a fast moving one, and there seems to be a lot of sediment.  Apparently there are many species of fish according to the park brochure and there were many people fishing today.  It is really quite a sight and we are lucky to have such a prime spot looking out at it.  There is a reservoir a bit south of us and I think there is a beach there.

Tonight we got out the grill and I made baked potatoes, roasted broccoli, Amy’s vegan chili on the stove and guacamole.  It was a delicious feast.  I baked extra potatoes for breakfast burritos tomorrow.  We are staying here two nights - it is our first real break from driving since we stayed two nights in Winnemucca, NV.  The kids love the playground and it is good to see them running around with other kids in this beautiful space.  What a great experience.  I am still a little bummed about not getting to Yellowstone, but it is clear that Wyoming offers a lot to see besides the National Parks!