Guernsey Campground

The Great Outdoors

Wyoming has long been considered one of the most naturally beautiful places in America, and when you rent a camper near Guernsey Campground, you’ll see for yourself why so many people head to the sparsely populated state for camping vacations. The best places to see the great outdoors in Wyoming are its lovely state parks. Right next to your campsite at Guernsey Campground, you can explore Guernsey State Park. Fishing, swimming, boating, kayaking, and hiking are popular ways to enjoy the park, and a fantastic state park museum is within walking distance of your campsite.Glendo State Park is nearly identical to Guernsey State Park, sharing a name with both the town it is located in and the lake it is nestled up against. Glendo State Park is a fantastic place to bring your campervan rental, with over 500 campsites on-site. Here you can also canoe or kayak around the edges of the lake, go fishing, and swim around to beat the heat.For a change of pace, Thunder Basin National Grassland to the north gives you half a million acres of prairies and grasslands to see. The federally maintained land is home to tons of incredible wildlife roaming its ranges, and a variety of campgrounds, nature trails, and other recreation areas located within. Hike, bike, hunt, fish, and birdwatch while exploring the wide-open plains of eastern Wyoming when you rent an RV near Guernsey Campground.When you book an RV in Platte County, why limit yourself to a fraction of the state? Head off to the northwestern corner of Wyoming to see two of the country’s most beloved national parks. Grand Teton National Park is a hub for rock climbers, with countless climbing features for all different skill levels. Skiing and snowboarding are popular wintertime activities in the park, with blankets of snow covering the mountain tops. Yellowstone National Park is known throughout the world and thought to be the first national park ever created. Walk alongside oozing tar pits, steam geysers, and other bizarre geological occurrences in this strange but awe-inspiring park.

City Sightseeing

There are some restaurants, shops, and a golf course in nearby Guernsey, but don’t be surprised if you end up heading to Cheyenne in search of nightlife or sightseeing as you won’t find much in the small village near your rustic RV park. The Guernsey Visitor Center and Museum is a noteworthy exception, home to a dazzling array of exhibits concerning the history of the area. The museum tells the story of the Mormon missionaries, the pioneers of the Oregon Trail, the Native American tribes of the region, and the Pony Express mail service, among other topics.The Register Cliffs over at the Oregon Trail Ruts State Historic Site are fascinating, with names etched by passersby on the Oregon Trail long ago. You can also see the trail ruts left behind by wagons headed west.Down in Cheyenne, you can see historic sites like the Wyoming State Capitol Building, an epic and grandiose display of architecture and style. The Cheyenne Frontier Days Museum, Wyoming State Museum, and Cheyenne Depot Museum give visitors to the area more than enough to see.