Recreation in Buffalo
and Johnson County, Wyoming
There is much to see
and do year round in the Buffalo and Johnson County
area. Popular entertainment includes golfing, mountain horseback riding, hiking and
backpacking, swimming, fishing, hunting, rodeo and fairground events, history and museum
tours and just plain sightseeing.
Historic downtown Buffalo,
Wyoming has many shops and historic buildings, including the Occidental Hotel
where Owen Wister's Virginian "got his man". Buffalo also has a hospital,
veterinary clinic, veterinary hospital, senior center, police and sheriff's office,
bowling alley, and many other community services.
The
Jim Gatchell Museum
is a regional Western History Museum dedicated to preserving the integrity of the American
West, in particular, the Powder River-Bozeman Trail region. Group museum tours are
available.
The 18 hole-71 par Buffalo
Golf Course, which has been featured in Golf Magazine, has beautiful views of the
Bighorn Mountains, a Pro Shop, cart rental, club rental, driving range and a restaurant.
The Buffalo City Swimming
Pool may be the largest outdoor pool you've ever seen and it is completely
FREE! It is open during the summer and is completely staffed with lifeguards.
It has nice grassy areas for picnicking or sunbathing and a snack stand.
There are many events sheduled at
the Johnson County Fairgrounds each year, providing enjoyment for people
of all ages. The annual Johnson County Fair & Rodeo and parade is
held early in August of each year. For a schedule of local events, see the calendar of
events on the Buffalo Chamber of
Commerce web site. The town of Kaycee, just over 40 miles south
of Buffalo, is host to the Deke Latham Memorial PRCA Rodeo and many other
events during the year.
The Johnson County YMCA
is a complete athletic facility with an indoor swimming pool and hot tub, racquetball
courts, basketball courts, weight lifting, gymnasium and workout room and outdoor tennis
courts. There is also an outdoor ice skating rink nearby for winter
skating.
The Clear Creek walking and
bicycling trail originates in Buffalo and extends about 10 miles into the Bighorn
Mountains. You can access different segments of the trail from the road system to walk or
bicycle on different parts of the trail. The trail follows Clear Creek fork of the
Powder River, which is also very popular for trout fishing. Clear Creek flows under Main
Street in Buffalo.
The Big Horn Mountains
and Bighorn National
Forest are a recreational paradise filled with exciting things to do and see.
Buffalo, Wyoming lies at the foothills of the Bighorn Mountains, so a few minutes drive on
U.S. Highway 16 (Cloud Peak Scenic Byway) is all it takes to enjoy magnificent views of
the peaks. Cloud Peak, the highest peak of the Bighorn Mountains, reaches 13,175 feet
above sea level. There are several mountain lodges and resorts that offer horseback
riding, hunting, fishing, snowmobiling, skiing and dining. Camping, hiking,
backpacking, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing are also popular outdoor activities in the
Bighorns.
Wildlife viewing is
also very popular in the Buffalo, Wyoming and Big Horn Mountains region. We have
Pronghorn Antelope, Mule Deer, Whitetail Deer, Elk, Moose and a variety of small game
animals. Deer, antelope, wild turkeys and other wildlife species are often seen
within the town of Buffalo.
If you enjoy safe, clean living and
the great outdoors, Buffalo, Wyoming has it all. Visit the web sites listed below
for more information about Buffalo and Johnson County, Wyoming.
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Buffalo's Main Street
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Jim
Gatchell Museum
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Buffalo Golf Course
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Free Buffalo City Swimming Pool
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Johnson County Fair & Rodeo
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Johnson County YMCA
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Clear Creek Hiking Trail
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Trout Fishing
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Snowmobiling
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Horseback Riding in the Big Horn Mountains
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