Whitetail Day Use Area

Facility · Wyoming ·

Managed by the Bureau of Land Management

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

5,264 ft
Elevation
The Whitetail Day Use Area is a good spot for bank fishing or launching a boat into the North Platte River. There's a boat ramp, parking area, interpretive signs and a vault toilet. It is ADA accessible. There is no fee to use this area.

Getting there

From Alcova, travel east for 7.4 miles on Highway 220 to County Road 316 and turn left on County Road 316. Continue for 2.4 miles and turn right to the recreation site.

42.66301, -106.62968 · 42°39'46.8"N 106°37'46.9"W

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Typical weather

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Precip in0.50.61.61.72.51.41.10.80.91.60.50.7

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 9.8 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Common questions about Whitetail Day Use Area

Can you reserve a site at Whitetail Day Use Area?
No. Whitetail Day Use Area is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Camping near Whitetail Day Use Area

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

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