Names Hill State Historic Site
- Status
- Open (per official listing)Daily sunrise – sunset
- Entrance fee
- Statewide rule — see below
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Not stated — check with park
- Camping
- None listed
- Official site
- wyoparks.wyo.gov(307) 782-3842
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Current alerts 1
Alert Please view our hours to find a good time to visit!
Posted by the park. Official alert
Overview
Covering about 3 acres, Names Hill State Historic Site lies in Lincoln County, about 33 miles northeast of Kemmerer.
Visitors come for historic sites.
Hours
Park, gate, office and facility hours are listed separately because they often differ. Alerts above override normal hours.
| Facility | Days | Hours | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Park | Daily | sunrise – sunset | — |
Official wording
Open daily, sunrise to sunset.
Source: official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Times are local to the park (America/Denver).
Fees and passes
Parks: per vehicle per day ($7 resident / $12 non-resident).
Statewide fee rule from Wyoming's park system; this park’s page doesn’t list its own fees.
Wyoming park passes
- Annual Day Use Pass (resident) — $48 first vehicle ($42 early-bird Dec 1–Feb 15); $24 additional vehicle. Day-use fees at Wyoming state parks and historic sites for the calendar year, one vehicle Details
- Annual Day Use Pass (non-resident) — $96 first vehicle ($89 Dec 1–Feb 15); $48 additional vehicle. Day-use fees for the calendar year, one vehicle Details
- Annual Camping Pass (residents only) — $89.60 first vehicle; $44.80 additional vehicle. Camping fees only (does not cover day use) Details
- Wyoming Resident Veterans Lifetime Pass — Free (eligibility: Wyoming resident veteran, 50%+ service-connected disability). Free day use and camping for life Details
From the Wyoming state guide. Confirm which passes this park accepts.
Reservations
- Day use
- No day-use reservation requirement mentioned
- Booking system
- reserve.wyoming.gov
- Phone
- 877-996-7275
We link to the official booking system rather than showing live availability, which changes minute to minute.
Things to do
Historic sites and tours
Trails
The site is a notable location along the Oregon-California Trail where emigrants carved their names into the soft limestone after crossing the Green River. Monument marking the site where emigrants traveling on the Oregon-California Trail carved their names in to the soft limestone.
Getting there
- Address
- US-189
Kemmerer, WY 83101 - Nearest town
- Kemmerer — about 33 mi northeast (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 42.1750, -110.1882
- Phone
- (307) 782-3842
Google Maps directionsApple MapsOfficial park map (PDF)
Directions from the park
Names Hill State Historic Site is located along U.S. Names Hill is located on the west side of U.S. 189 approximately six miles south of La Barge Wyoming.
Nearby state parks
Sources and freshness
- Wyoming State Parks, Historic Sites & Trails — park page — last checked Oct 29, 2026
- Wyoming State Parks list + Wyoming Historic Sites list (Joomla article pages)
- USGS PAD-US 4.1 (boundary and acreage)
“Last checked” is when our system last read the official source. No change has been detected since this page was first published. Hours, fees and rules can change without notice — confirm with the park before you go. Methodology