No: 684
Access Public
Visible Yes
Name Castle Gardens PetroglyphsType 1 Place Ancient
Type 2 Location CasperRegion WY
Country USA
Phone Web www.blm.gov/wy/st/en/field_offices/Lander/cultural/castlegardens.html
Video Month Rate Medium
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Comments Named for the outcropping of sandstone which the wind has eroded into fanciful shapes resembling the turrets and towers of castles. This unusual formation has been luring visitors for thousands of years, and many of them left their mark in the soft sandstone--the area holds a treasure of Native American rock art, or petroglyphs.
GPS location is approximate. Follow directions below.
The Castle Gardens Petroglyph Site is located in central Wyoming approximately 45 miles east of Riverton. Drive south on Hwy. 789 out of Riverton to Hwy. 136/Gas Hills Rd. Turn left and travel 35 miles. Turn left on the dirt road toward Castle Gardens and continue six miles. Turn right at the Castle Gardens sign and drive five more miles to the site. Travel during the winter and spring months may be difficult on the final three-mile stretch of road.