c/o Edness K. Wilkins SP
PO Box 1596
Evansville, WY 82636
(307) 577-5150 (Office)
Rick Anderson, Superintendent
Site Facilities
Independence Rock State Historic Site is on the south side of State Route 220 at the Independence Rock Rest Area. Independence Rock stands 6,028 feet (1,808.3m) above sea level. The tallest point of the rock is 136 feet (40.8m) above the surrounding terrain. If one were to walk around the base of this rock, the distance covered would be more than a mile, or 5,900 feet (1.8km). The mass of Independence Rock is equal to an area of 24.81 acres (9.924 ha). Windblown sand and silt have grooved the rock and polished it to a high gloss in a process called "windfaceting." It is because of this smoother surface that the pioneers were able to easily carve their names into the rock. It was the names carved in stone here that caused Father Peter J. DeSmet to appropriately name this place "The Register of the Desert" in 1840. Register Cliff and Names Hill also contain names left by the pioneers. There is no camping at this site.
It was love at first sight for my daughter and the Riverside Campground near Dubois. She ran to the centrally located playground, instantly making new friends on the tire swing while smaller children dug in the sandbox nearby. read more
With long stretches of open highway, traveling through Wyoming can lead you through some of the country’s most stunning vistas. Before you head out on the road, be sure to check weather conditions, emergency alerts and a map of the state’s major highways. read more
