State: Wyoming
Address 1: 3079 Sinks Canyon Road
City: Lander
Zip: 82520
Phone: (307) 332-3077
Open: Open from May through Oct 31
Number of Sites: 30
Camp URL: http://wyoparks.state.wy.us/Site/SiteInfo.asp?siteID=12
Full Hook: Yes
Featured: Yes
Sinks Canyon State Park is six miles southwest of Lander, Wyoming on Highway 131.
Sinks Canyon State Park features a geologic phenomenon in which the Popo Agie River vanishes into a large cavern (the Sinks) but reappears in a trout- filled pool, the Rise, about half a mile down the canyon. These trout live a leisurely life, with no fishing allowed. A visitor center features wildlife and recreation exhibits, viewing sites and interpretive signs about wildlife and habitat requirements. The park contains hiking trails and offers camping, picnicking, rock climbing and fishing. Sinks Canyon is home to a wide variety of wildlife, birds and plants. Visitors might see porcupines, black bears, red squirrels, bighorn sheep, mule deer, moose or golden eagles.
