Overview
Basin is a city in Northwest Wyoming, in the United States of America.
1 sights · 3 things to do · 3 places to eat · 1 bars & cafés · 1 places to stay
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Best things about Basin
Basin Post Office
Big Horn County Fair
Pet & livestock shows, culinary art & craft judging, live concerts, a parade, lawn mower races, a rodeo, and a demolition derby.
Midway Golf Club
9 hole, par 72 semi-private course.
Pioneer Expo and Festival
Live demonstrations of period costumes, wagons, blacksmithing, cowboy poetry and campfire, PAC race, Dutch oven cooking.
Plan your trip
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- COD Yellowstone Regional Airport, Cody — 49 mi away. Directions
- SHR Sheridan County Airport, Sheridan — 59 mi away. Directions
Budget & where to stay
No prices are listed for this place yet. See the Sleep guide ↓ for options.
Sample 1-day itinerary
Day 1
- Morning Basin Post Office, Big Horn County Fair
- Lunch Old Homestead Café
- Afternoon Midway Golf Club, Pioneer Expo and Festival
- Dinner Tom's Café
- Evening Stockman's Bar
Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.
Food for you
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Understand
Basin is the largest city in Big Horn County and is the county seat. It has a population of about 1,300 (2019) and is at an elevation of 3,878 ft (1,182 m). It is in the Mountain Time Zone and observes daylight saving time.
See
See Basin Post Office
Do
Do Pioneer Expo and Festival
Live demonstrations of period costumes, wagons, blacksmithing, cowboy poetry and campfire, PAC race, Dutch oven cooking.
Eat
Eat Black Mountain Grill
Traditional American meals, including sandwiches, pastas, hamburgers, and salads. Typical restaurant style with multiple tables and booths. Can be busier during the weekend.
Drink
Sleep
Stay Lilac Motel
9 rooms. Cable/Satellite TV, Coffee Maker, Limited Kitchen, Microwave, Non-smoking Rooms, Private Baths, Refrigerator, Free Local Calls, Alarm Clock, Internet Connection Wireless. Pets OK.
Go next
- Yellowstone National Park - a 200-mile, 4-hour drive west of Basin.
- Devils Tower National Monument - a 160-mile, 3-hour drive east of Basin.
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Thermopolis
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Sheridan
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