Rock Springs / Green River KOA

The Great Outdoors

Wyoming is completely wide open, with very few cities and towns and a whole lot of wilderness left untouched and unexplored. Sinks Canyon State Park is a suitable place to kick off your Wyoming road trip when you feel like venturing out in your camper rental. The park is an excellent place to see underground caverns and sublime canyons with a lake in the heart of the park. There are camping areas, hiking trails, and recreation areas inside the park that guests may use.The Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area, south of Rock Springs, is home to some epic scenery, like the red sandstone cliffs that line either side of the Green River flowing through it. This stunning natural area is home to an assortment of fun activities, like rock climbing, rafting, boating, fishing, swimming, biking, hiking, and camping.The best reason to rent an RV near Rock Springs/Green River KOA is the freedom it affords you when you want to take a road trip to a drastically different part of the state. The area around Rock Springs is beautiful enough, but the ability to head north towards Yellowstone National Park and Grand Teton National Park further adds to the appeal of Wyoming. Grand Teton National Park is a well-known haven for skiing and snowboarding, with world-renowned ski resorts inside such as Jackson Hole Resort. Yellowstone National Park has mesmerizing geysers and other geological features that will help you better understand the inner workings of the planet and the complexities of plate tectonics and volcanoes. You can hike through the backcountry or see the Old Faithful geyser erupt when you take your RV rental to either of these amazing national parks. Don’t forget that you may camp in either park at one of many designated camping spaces.

City Sightseeing

When you rent an RV near Rock Springs/Green River KOA, you’ll benefit from being quite close to lovely Rock Springs, a small town with lots of heart. This charming community is no large city, yet it has a few fun places to put on your itinerary when you want to explore the town.The White Mountain Petroglyphs are found just outside of town, carved into an ancient cliffside. These archaic petroglyphs were left behind by proto Native American peoples thousands of years ago.The Natural History Museum in Rock Springs can be found on the Western Wyoming Community College campus, with fabulous exhibits about coal mining, geology, and dinosaurs. A few complete dinosaur skeletons can even be seen on display, like the mighty T. rex and Triceratops specimens in the center of the display room.History lovers should definitely check out the City of Rock Springs Museum, the best resource for all things Rock Springs. Explore the facilities while receiving informative tours about a wide range of topics, including the building of the railroads, the massacre of Chinese immigrants, the native tribes that call the area home, and the outlaws who made life difficult for upstanding citizens of Rock Springs back in the early days of the community's establishment.