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Sinks Canyon State Park, after several years of work, has been certified as Wyoming's first International Dark Sky Site! Read more [ [link removed]. ] on the International Darksky Association's site.

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Congratulations to the Sinks staff Skylar and Jessica and District Manager Kyle as well as all those who helped by writing letters, giving programs, and supporting the efforts to protect our dark skies at Sinks Canyon!

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Do you or someone in your circle have accessibility needs that make visiting a park feel harder or insurmountable? Please contact us so we can work with you to make our sites more accessible for you to come visit! 

 

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FDH Join us for our annual First Day Hikes! Pick a favorite park or set off to a new site to start 2024 on the right foot. New Year's Day is day-use free at all sites that are open, whether you partake in First Day Hikes or not! Holiday open house Sinks Canyon

Visit us at Sinks Canyon's visitor center for festive holiday shopping! All gift shop items are 10% and ready to take home to wrap, Sunday December 17th 11:00-1:00! Come sip some hot chocolate, enjoy holiday cheer, and support the park with your purchases. 

 

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Join us for our annual Victorian Christmas at Fort Bridger!  Forty spots [ [link removed] ] are open for participants who want to come learn some Victorian dances and enjoy the merriment of Christmastime! 

 

Snowshoeing 101

Join us at Bear River for a guided snowshoe trek! We'll have a signup on our Bear River Facebook page for snowshoes if you want to borrow a pair to try it out with us. 

 

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Join us for a cave tour at Sinks Canyon! We have spots available December 16th and December 30th. Buy your ticket here: [link removed] [ [link removed] ]

(Heated!) yurts are available for both weekends. You can book a yurt here [ [link removed] ]. They're perfect for playing board games and spending some "down" time over the holidays. There's no water in the campground this time of year, but the vault toilets are open. *Looking for a gift for the person who has everything -- and loves our sites?* I know Bear River State Park and Sinks Canyon State Park especially have lots of "regulars". Both sites are near/within city limits and are day-use free. Did you know you could donate to the sites? How about *donating in someone's name*, printing off this certificate (or emailing it!) and telling them you donated to their favorite site in their name! donation certificate Donate to Sinks Canyon here. [ [link removed] ] Donate to Bear River here. [ [link removed] ] Donate to Bear River You can also donate to Seminoe [ [link removed] ], South Pass City [ [link removed] ], and Fort Bridger [ [link removed] ] and if you want a special graphic certificate for them, feel free to email me :)

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We will host four Women Who Hike campouts in 2024 in Wyoming State Parks, Historic Sites, and Trails -- and yes, we will cover all three - parks, historic sites, and trails :) 

Our Sinks Canyon + Wyoming State Trails [ [link removed] ] will go live today at noon (just now!)! Spots are very limited and I expect it to sell out quickly. 

Boysen State Park will go live at noon at December 27th. 

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Until our next newsletter - stay in touch on Wyoming State Parks' Facebook page and Instagram @wyo.state.parks!

Ranger Angelina

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