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Map
of Boysen State Park
Whether it’s fishing, boating or just relaxing, we think
you’ll find Boysen State Park is a good place to be!
Boysen History
Asmus Boysen had a dream and a fortune. To power his dream, he built a dam using
mule teams near where the first highway tunnel bores its way into Wind River
Canyon. The year was 1908 and Boysen used the dam to produce 710 kilowatts of
power for his copper and gold mine on nearby Copper Mountain. The dam produced
the power well enough, but there was a problem. The lake that formed behind the
dam flooded the railroad tracks. Mighty Burlington Northern sued Boysen to remove
the dam.
Boysen lost the lawsuit, his fortune, his dam and his dream. The
dam came down, though concrete abutments are still visible along
the river. If\ you stop off
to have lunch beneath the stately cottonwood trees at Upper or Lower Wind River
Campgrounds,thank that dreaming Dutch immigrant Asmus Boysen for the shade. His
dam created enough silt for the cottonwoods to get a toehold on the rocky shores
of the river.
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Fishing
Boysen Reservoir contains a diverse
fishery. Anglers
will discover walleye, sauger, perch, crappie, ling, rainbow, cut-throat
and brown and brown trout as the major sports species. Other
game fish present are large mouth bass, bluegill, stonecat, black
bullhead, mountain whitefish, lake trout, brook trout and splake.
Non-game species include carp, fathead, minnow, plains killifish,
golden and sand shiners, flathead, lake and creek chubs, white,
long nose and northern red horse suckers and the river carp sucker.
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Park Fees
Annual resident camping permit
is available for residents of Wyoming. Daily
camping permits are also available for both residents and non-residents.
An annual daily use permit is available for both residents and
non-residents, and valid for the holder and occupants of the holder’s
vehicle. Without the annual daily use permit, visitors must
pay daily use fees.
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Facts & Figures
Dam:
Structural height-216 feet,
Crest Length-1,100 feet,
Type-rolled
earth, rock-fill,
Volume of material-1,7000,000 cubic yards,
Spillway
capacity-20,000 cubic feet/seconds
Power plant-15,000 kw
Reservoir & Park: Water-19,560 acres, Shoreline-76 miles,
Length-20 miles,
Widest Point-5.5 miles,
Land-15,145 acres
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Park Rules
All visitors must abide by posted
speed limits. Motorized vehicles shall be operated only on
roads, trails or areas designated
for such use. A valid driver’s license or learner’s
permit is required.
Camping is permitted for a maximum of 14
consecutive days. Campsites cannot be left unattended over 24
hours. All trash
shall be deposited in containers designated for that purpose;
however, we would appreciate you packing your own trash. Quiet
shall be
maintained in all areas used for camping between the hours of
10 p.m. and 6 a.m.
Dogs, cats and other pets must be kept on
a leash.
Fires are permitted in fireplaces or grills as provided and must
be extinguished before leaving. Fishing and boating are permitted
subject to regulations prescribed by the Wyoming Game and Fish
Commission. Hunting is allowed only during official seasons.
Fireworks are prohibited.
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Chamber of Commerce
There's lots of room to ski on Boysen.
© Wyoming's
Wind River Country
Jet skis are a fun way to play on Boysen Reservoir.
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