Recreation area

Pilot Butte Overlook

Bureau of Land Management · Rock Springs · Wyoming — managed by Bureau of Land Management

Open recreation area — no reservation needed

About this campground

One of the stops along the National Historic Trail Auto Tour Route, the Pilot Butte overlook includes seven interpretive panels focusing attention on those emigrants who were not able to complete the journey. Two graves commemorate the loss of life on this perilous journey. This is a fee-free site. This site is ADA accessible.

Getting there

Take State Highway 28 west of Farson13 miles to the Site.

Contact
307-352-0256

Activities

  • HISTORIC & CULTURAL SITE
  • PHOTOGRAPHY

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Details from Recreation.gov's official RIDB catalog. Conditions change — confirm with the managing office before you go. Not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.