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Vedauwoo Gazebo

Laramie, Wyoming · USDA Forest Service

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Vedauwoo Gazebo — official Recreation.gov photo

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About

The Vedauwoo Gazebo offers a covered picnic area surrounded by unique Sherman granite boulders, slabs, and rock formations for groups of up to 30 people to gather in a beautiful outdoor setting. This facility is excellent for small weddings, family gatherings, and picnics. The gazebo itself is an octagonal shape with ten foot sides and about 500 square feet. The large grill has a 28"x36" cooking surface and a 12"x36" shelf. Four picnic tables are at the site and can be moved around based on the needs of the group.The Gazebo can accommodate up to 30 guests at a time and 4 parking spots are designated for guests. Please plan vehicle use accordingly. A covered picnic area, grills, and vault toilets are provided. Drinking water may be available from a handpump in the nearby campground. The Gazebo lies within the Vedauwoo picnic area just 15 miles east of Laramie, Wyoming, at an elevation of 8,200 feet. The Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests and Thunder Basin National Grassland encompasses nearly 3 million acres from central and northeastern Wyoming to north-central Colorado. Lodgepole pine, aspen, fir, spruce, and shrubs dominate the landscape of the national forests. The Grassland boasts numerous species of grasses and wildflowers that add color to the landscape during warmer months. Black bear, bobcat, coyote, elk, mule deer, pronghorn antelope, and moose are just some of the many animals that inhabit these rich and diverse lands. Many more outdoor opportunities exist in the surrounding national forests and grasslands, including hiking, biking, climbing, camping, horseback and off-road vehicle riding, fishing, hunting, sightseeing, and winter sports. Climbing, hiking, mountain biking, and horseback riding are all popular activities throughout the Vedauwoo area.

Directions

From Laramie, Wyoming, take I-80 east to exit 329 at Vedauwoo Recreation Area. Turn left onto Vedauwoo Glen Rd (Forest Service Road 700) for 1.2 miles. Turn left onto Forest Service Road 720, picnic area is ~0.5 miles down the road on the left.

Location

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Details

State
Wyoming
City / area
Laramie
Agency
USDA Forest Service
Parent area
Medicine Bow-Routt NFs & Thunder Basin NG
Campsites
1
Reservable
Yes
Typical price
See Recreation.gov
Rating
4.40 / 5 (5 reviews on Recreation.gov)
Equipment
Caravan/Camper Van

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