Bear River State Park

{{Short description|State Park in Uinta County, Wyoming}}

{{use mdy dates|date=March 2020}}

{{Infobox park

| name = Bear River State Park

| photo = Bearriverstateparkvc.jpg

| photo_width = 280

| photo_alt = Visitors Center

| photo_caption = Visitors Center

| map = Wyoming

| map_caption = Location in Wyoming

| map_width = 280

| relief = 1

| label = Bear River State Park

| label_position = top

| location = Evanston, Wyoming, United States

| coords = {{coord|41|15|53|N|110|56|18|W|display=inline,title}}

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| area = {{convert|324|acre|abbr=on}}

| elevation = {{convert|6799|ft|m|abbr=on}}

| established = 1991

| visitation_num = 270,640

| visitation_year = 2022

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| free_label = Named for

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| designation = Wyoming state park

| administrator = Wyoming State Parks, Historic Sites & Trails

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| website = {{Official website}}

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Bear River State Park is a public recreation area straddling the Bear River on the east side of the city of Evanston, Wyoming. The {{convert|324|acre|adj=on}} state park was established in 1991 and is managed by Wyoming Division of State Parks and Historic Sites.

Activities and amenities

The park offers picnicking and a visitors center. Wildlife viewing includes a small herd of captive bison and elk. The park is at the eastern terminus of the Bear River Greenway, a trail system developed by the city that connects the park with downtown Evanston. Other hiking opportunities include {{convert|1.2|mi}} of paved trail, an arched footbridge that crosses the river, and {{convert|1.7|mi}} of packed gravel trails. Trails are used for cross-country skiing in winter. Park events include the annual Bear River Rendezvous held the weekend before Labor Day.

References

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{{cite web |url=http://wyoparks.state.wy.us/index.php/places-to-go/bear-river |title=Bear River State Park |work=Wyoming State Parks, Historic Sites & Trails |publisher=State of Wyoming |accessdate=August 18, 2017}}

{{cite web |url=https://wyoparks.wyo.gov/index.php/files/403/Bear-River/31/Bear-River-Map---Brochure.pdf |title=Bear River State Park Brochure |publisher=Wyoming Department of State Parks and Cultural Resources |accessdate=March 24, 2020}}

{{cite web |url=http://etownchamber.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/BearGreenwayBrochure2010.pdf |title=Bear River Greenway Brochure |publisher=The B.E.A.R. Project, Inc. |accessdate=June 13, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111005021339/http://etownchamber.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/BearGreenwayBrochure2010.pdf |archive-date=October 5, 2011 |url-status=usurped }}

{{cite web |url=http://wyoparks.state.wy.us/pdf/Planning/Soar2021.pdf |title=Table 1. Facilities managed by Wyoming State Parks, Historic Sites and Trails |work=SOAR 2021 |publisher=Wyoming Department of State Parks and Cultural Resources |page=12 |accessdate=March 15, 2017}}

{{cite web |url=http://wyomingplaces.pbworks.com/w/page/84687937/Bear%20River%20State%20Park |title=Bear River State Park |work=Wyoming Places |publisher=Wyoming State Library |accessdate=November 16, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151117022954/http://wyomingplaces.pbworks.com/w/page/84687937/Bear%20River%20State%20Park |archive-date=November 17, 2015 |url-status=dead }}

{{cite web |url=https://wyoparks.wyo.gov/index.php/files/580/Visitation-Statistics-and-Use-Surveys/1468/2022-Visitor-Use.pdf |title=Visitor Use Program |publisher=Wyoming State Parks, Historic Sites & Trails |date=2022 |page=5 |accessdate=December 10, 2023}}

{{Cite magazine |last=Kuta |first=Sarah |date=May 30, 2023 |title=Rare white bison born in Wyoming state park |url=https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/rare-white-bison-born-in-wyoming-state-park-180982262/ |access-date=2023-06-10 |magazine=Smithsonian Magazine |language=en}}

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