Gebo-Crosby Historic Mining District

Facility · Wyoming ·

Managed by the Bureau of Land Management

Worland Field Office (Bureau of Land Management WY) · Open Access

4,529 ft
Elevation
Gebo- Crosby Historical Mining District is a historical coal mining town interpretive site. The first part of the site you come to is the town along with the cemetery. A few miles down the main road you come to the main mining location with many underground tunnels. Please watch your step as these tunnels are old and unstable with possibility of cave ins occurring. Entering tunnels is not allowed.

Getting there

Travel from Thermopolis on Highway 20 for 12 miles then turn left onto Sand Draw Rd. for 1.4 miles then turn onto Gebo Rd. and travel for almost a mile and you will be at the town site. Travel from Worland on Highway 20 for 21 miles then turn left onto Sand Draw Rd. for 1.4 miles then turn onto Gebo Rd. and travel for almost a mile and you will be at the town site. Search Gebo, WY on google maps for turn by turn directions.

43.78935, -108.22916 · 43°47'21.7"N 108°13'45.0"W

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Typical weather

Typically 88°F in Jul, down to 31°F in Jan.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
High °F313850596878888675604632
Low °F081927374551483826140
Precip in0.40.50.91.92.41.30.80.71.21.30.70.5

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 5 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Fees and stay limits

Free

Stay limit: 14 days

From Recreation.gov, which is not always current. The operator's own page is the authority on what you will be charged.

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Common questions about Gebo-Crosby Historic Mining District

Can you reserve a site at Gebo-Crosby Historic Mining District?
No. Gebo-Crosby Historic Mining District is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
How long can you stay at Gebo-Crosby Historic Mining District?
14 days

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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