Point of Rocks Stage Station 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) 332-3684
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Current alerts 1
Alert Site statusThe Point of Rocks Stage Station Histoic Site is an unmanned site with historic buildings and interpretive signs.
Posted by the park. Official alert
Overview
In Sweetwater County, about 23 miles east of Rock Springs, Point of Rocks Stage Station State Historic Site covers about 1 acres.
Things to do include 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 — Grounds | Daily | sunrise – sunset | — |
Official wording
Grounds: Open year-round, 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 Point of Rocks Stage Station was built in 1862, after Indian raids prompted Stagecoach King Ben Holladay to move his overland stage line south from the Oregon Trail-South Pass route to the Overland Trail route across what’s now southern Wyoming.
Getting there
- Address
- Point of Rocks Stage Station, Interstate 80 exit 130, ½ mile south of exit., 238-266 WY-377
Rock Springs, WY 82901 - Nearest town
- Rock Springs — about 23 mi east (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 41.6766, -108.7904
- Phone
- (307) 332-3684
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)
- Wikidata
- USGS PAD-US 4.1 (boundary and acreage)
- Photo: Detail of east facade showing covered porch - Point of Rocks Stage Station, Rock Springs vicinity, Point of Rocks, Sweetwater County, WY HABS WYO,19-PTROC.V,1-4.tif — Public domain (US federal government work), Boucher, Jack E.
“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