State Park · Wyoming, United States
Sinks Canyon State Park
Sinks Canyon State Park is a state park in Wyoming, United States, established in 1971.
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Fremont, Wyoming, United States |
| Established | 1971 |
| Coordinates | 42.7500° N, 108.8070° W |
| Managed by | Wyoming state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Sinks Canyon State Park
Sinks Canyon State Park is a public recreation and nature preservation area located in the Wind River Range, six miles (9.7 km) southwest of Lander, Wyoming, on Wyoming Highway 131. The state park is named for a portion of the Middle Fork of the Popo Agie River where it flows into an underground limestone cavern, named "the Sinks," and emerges a quarter-mile down the canyon in a pool named "the Rise." The park is managed by the Wyoming Division of State Parks and Historic Sites.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
Getting there
| Nearest town | Lander, Wyoming |
|---|---|
| Getting there | about 6 miles southwest of Lander |
Airports near this park
The airports a visitor would actually fly into, nearest first — each link opens its profile on our sister site AirportProfiles.
- Central Wyoming Regional Airport (RIW) · Riverton, United States · 27.9 miles away
- Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) · Rock Springs, United States · 80.9 miles away
- Jackson Hole Airport (JAC) · Jackson, United States · 113.9 miles away
Parks nearby
Boysen State Park
Woodruff Cabin Site
Fort Bonneville
Hot Springs State Park
Legend Rock State Archaeological Site
Point of Rocks Stage Station State Historic Site
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Sinks Canyon State Park?
Sinks Canyon State Park is in Wyoming, United States (42.7500° N, 108.8070° W).
When was Sinks Canyon State Park established?
Sinks Canyon State Park was established in 1971, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How do I get to Sinks Canyon State Park?
The nearest town is Lander, Wyoming. about 6 miles southwest of Lander.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Wyoming_state_parks — Wikipedia list of Wyoming state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sinks_Canyon_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).