Seminoe State Park

State Park in Carbon County, Wyoming

Seminoe State Park

Seminoe Dam

Seminoe State Park

Location in Wyoming

Location| Carbon County, Wyoming, United States
Coordinates| 42°06′32″N 106°52′13″W﻿ / ﻿42.10889°N 106.87028°W﻿ / 42.10889; -106.87028[1]
Area| 20,848 acres (8,437 ha)[2]
Elevation| 6,390 ft (1,950 m)[1]
Established| 1965
Administered by| Wyoming State Parks, Historic Sites & Trails
Designation| Wyoming state park
Website| Official website

Seminoe State Park is a public recreation area located on the northwest side of the Seminoe Reservoir, at the base of the Seminoe Mountains, 35 miles (56 km) north of Sinclair, Carbon County, Wyoming.[3] The state park encompasses 1,639 acres (663 ha) of land and offers access to 19,000 acres (7,700 ha) of water. It is managed by the Wyoming Division of State Parks and Historic Sites.

## History

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Following construction of the Seminoe Dam and Reservoir in the 1930s, the state of Wyoming created the state park in 1965 through an agreement with the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation.[4] The name Seminoe \-- a corruption of the French name Cimineau -- derives from the French trapper, Basil Cimineau Lajeunesse, who was active in the area in the 1800s.[5]

## Activities and amenities

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The park's recreational offerings include two camping areas, swimming, fishing, boating, and picnicking.[3] Local wildlife includes bobcats, mule deer, skunks, raccoons, moose, elk, mountain lions, bighorn sheep, rabbits, and bald eagles.[4]

## References

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1. ^ a b "Seminoe State Park". Wyoming Places. Wyoming State Library. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved November 23, 2015.
2. ^ "Table 1. Facilities managed by Wyoming State Parks, Historic Sites and Trails" (PDF). SOAR 2021. Wyoming Department of State Parks and Cultural Resources. p. 12. Retrieved September 1, 2017.
3. ^ a b "Seminoe State Park". Wyoming State Parks, Historic Sites & Trails. State of Wyoming. Retrieved September 1, 2017.
4. ^ a b "Seminoe State Park Brochure" (PDF). Wyoming Department of State Parks and Cultural Resources. Retrieved March 21, 2020.
5. ^ "Seminoe State Park". Carbon County Visitors Council. Retrieved December 4, 2023.

## External links

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* Seminoe State Park Wyoming State Parks, Historic Sites & Trails
* Seminoe State Park Brochure Wyoming State Parks, Historic Sites & Trails

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