Overview
Northeast Wyoming is a region of one of the United States of America.
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Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: May–Sep. Summer highs reach about 86°F; winter lows dip to about 16°F. Cold months (Jan, Feb, Dec) can bring snow and ice; check road conditions. Wettest: May and Jun. (climate data from nearby Gillette)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- GCC Northeast Wyoming Regional Airport, Gillette — 25 mi away. Directions
- SHR Sheridan County Airport, Sheridan — 76 mi away. Directions
- DEN Denver International Airport, Denver — 295 mi away (major hub). Directions
Sample 3-day trip
- Day 1: Gillette — Gillette Post Office, Eagle Butte Coal Mine Overlook, Dalbey Memorial Park.
- Day 2: Moorcroft — West Texas Trail Museum, Moorcroft Jubilee.
- Day 3: Sheridan — Trail End Historical House, The Bighorn Mountains, Sheridan Hawks.
Built from the best-covered destinations in this region; open each for its own day plan.
Places in Northeast Wyoming
Cities
- Aladdin
- Big Horn
- Buffalo
- Clearmont
- Dayton
- Gillette
- Hulett
- Kaycee
- Moorcroft
- Newcastle
- Pine Haven
- Ranchester
- Sheridan
- Story
- Sundance
- Upton
- Wright
Other destinations
- Devils Tower National Monument
See
Byways & Backways
- Bighorn Scenic Byway - A 57-mile paved highway through Big Horn National Forest, passing valleys, lakes and the 120-food Shell Falls.
- Wind River Canyon Scenic Byway - Thirty-four miles of unspoiled scenic views, geologic exploration, wildlife and more.
Go next
- South Dakota's Black Hills are just to the east of the region. Parts of the Hills actually extend into Wyoming.
My experience
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