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Worland and Ten Sleep

· Worland, WY

Why you should go…

The Washakie County Visitor's Council, doing business as Bighorn Mountain Country, promotes tourism for Worland and Ten Sleep, Wyoming, two small towns at the foot of the Bighorn Mountains along US Highway 16, known locally as the Sweet 16 scenic byway. It markets access to the Bighorn Mountains, Cloud Peak Wilderness, and Tensleep Canyon for camping, climbing, hiking, and fishing, alongside local dining, lodging, and events like the Ten Sleep Rodeo.

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  • #camping
  • #scenic drives
  • #fishing
  • #free

Good to know

General sport & outdoor guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • Weather calls the shots

    Check the forecast the morning of and keep an indoor backup in your pocket for the day it turns.

  • Shoes, water, sun cover

    The three things that decide whether you last the whole outing or cut it short after an hour.

  • Parking and launches fill early

    On a nice weekend, lots and trailheads are often full by mid-morning.

  • Daylight shrinks in shoulder season

    Spring and fall visits need an earlier start than the same trip in July.

What's around here?

The closest stops to Worland and Ten Sleep, ordered by straight-line distance.

  • Museums
    History Buff

    Washakie Museum & Cultural Center

    Under $25

    Regional history museum in Worland, Wyoming covering Big Horn Basin archaeology, paleontology and pioneer history.

    0.8 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums

  • Eat & Drink
    Local Gem

    Wyoming Whiskey

    Free

    Wyoming's first legal whiskey distillery, offering free tastings of its bourbon in a working distillery shop.

    18 mi awaySwitch it up: Eat & Drink

  • Sightseeing
    Outdoor Adventure

    Thermopolis

    Free

    Small Wyoming town known for Hot Springs State Park's mineral hot springs, marketed by its county tourism board.

    28 mi awaySwitch it up: Sightseeing

  • Sightseeing
    Local Gem

    Greybull Area Chamber of Commerce Visitor Center

    Free

    Greybull's chamber and visitor center providing maps and info for the Big Horn Basin and the Yellowstone to Black Hills corridor.

    33 mi awaySwitch it up: Sightseeing

  • Stay
    Local Gem

    Greybull Motel

    $50+

    A restored family and veteran owned motel at the base of the Big Horn Mountains near Yellowstone.

    33 mi awaySwitch it up: Stay