Recreation area

Whitetail Day Use Area

North Platte River · Casper · Wyoming — managed by Bureau of Land Management

Open recreation area — no reservation needed

About this campground

The Whitetail Day Use Area is a good spot for bank fishing or launching a boat into the North Platte River. There's a boat ramp, parking area, interpretive signs and a vault toilet. It is ADA accessible. There is no fee to use this area.

Getting there

From Alcova, travel east for 7.4 miles on Highway 220 to County Road 316 and turn left on County Road 316. Continue for 2.4 miles and turn right to the recreation site.

Contact
307-261-7600

Activities

  • BOATING
  • FISHING
  • WATER SPORTS
  • WILDLIFE VIEWING
  • DAY USE AREA
  • 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.