Wyoming Territorial Prison State Historical Site
- Status
- Open (per official listing)Daily 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. (May 1 – Sep 30)
- 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) 745-6161
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Current alerts 1
Water quality The Dump Station is open. The water is OFF for the season.Current Visitor Hours: Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 10AM-3PM.
Posted by the park. Official alert
Overview
In Albany County, in Laramie, Wyoming Territorial Prison State Historical Site covers about 208 acres.
Things to do include historic sites, fishing, and wildlife watching.
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 | 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. | May 1 – Sep 30 |
| Daily | 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. | Oct 1 – Apr 30 |
Official wording
LAST ADMISSION TICKET SOLD ONE (1) HOUR BEFORE CLOSING May – September: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Daily October – April: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Tour Information: GUIDED TOURS are typically offered late May - early September and are included with the entrance fee. Times and days are subject to change. Pay entrance fee upon arrival. SELF-GUIDED TOURS are available during open hours. Pay entrance fee upon arrival.
FEES: $9 Adults/Seniors $4.50 Ages 12-17 Children ages 11 and under are Free.
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
FishingWildlife viewing and birdingHistoric sites and tours
Amenities
Facilities
- Nature center or museum
- Park or camp store
Camping
- RV dump station
✓ listed by the park · ✕ the park says it is not available. Anything not shown here isn’t mentioned by the official source — that means unknown, not unavailable.
Getting there
- Address
- 975 Snowy Range Rd
Laramie, WY 82070 - Nearest town
- Laramie
- Coordinates
- 41.3124, -105.6098
- Phone
- (307) 745-6161
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: Near view of west facade from southwest - Wyoming Territorial Penitentiary, North side of State Route 130, West Laramie, Albany County, WY HABS WYO,1-WLARAM,1-2.tif — Public domain (US federal government work), Jack Boucher
“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