The Sundance area has plenty of ways to get outside, stretch your legs, and explore. Whether you are visiting Devils Tower National Monument, spending time in the Bearlodge Mountains, or just taking a break from the road, you will find hiking, biking, fishing, climbing, winter recreation, family parks, and more nearby.
Use the sections below to explore popular outdoor recreation options around Sundance and Crook County.
Climbing Devils Tower National Monument Video
Explore Popular Area Recreation Options
Climb Devils Tower
Climbing Devils Tower
One of the most iconic symbols in America is Devils Tower National Monument. You can walk around the base, take photos, picnic nearby, and enjoy the prairie dog town. Ranger-guided hikes are available most days.
Looking for a bigger adventure? Professional climbing guides are available for visitors who want to experience Devils Tower from a whole new perspective. Never climbed before? No problem. Local guides can help you safely explore this unforgettable Wyoming landmark.
Crook County Geocache Roundup Passports
Year-Round Crook County Geocache Roundup Passports
Geocaching is a global high-tech treasure hunt where participants use online clues and GPS coordinates to find hidden caches. The Sundance area has several hidden caches, making it a fun way to explore the area.
Download the Sundance Geocaching Passport and start exploring. Prizes are available for participants who find at least 10 caches.
Attention mobile app users: A couple of geocaches may not be viewable unless you are a Premium Member. Use “Blocked” as the code for those caches, or view them at www.geocaching.com.
Hunting in Crook County
Crook County Hunting
Crook County offers access to a variety of hunting opportunities, public lands, walk-in areas, and regional resources. Use the links below to learn more about hunting regulations, access, licenses, and outfitters in the Sundance area.
Go Fish in Crook County
Fishing
Washington Park Pond is located in the heart of Sundance. This local favorite family fishing hole is stocked every year with trout and includes a picnic area, playground, non-motorized watercraft access, and a handicap-accessible fishing dock.
Cook Lake Recreation Area offers campsites and fishing for trout, catfish, and sunfish. A wheelchair-accessible pier is also available onsite.
For fly fishing, Sand Creek is located about 15 miles east of town and is known as a Blue Ribbon fishery with rainbow and brown trout.
Keyhole Reservoir is home to walleye, northern pike, crappie, smallmouth bass, sunfish, bluegill, perch, and catfish. Keyhole State Park is open year-round and offers multiple campgrounds overlooking the lake.
Sundance Winter Recreation
Sundance Winter Recreation
Snowmobiling in the Bearlodge Mountains near Sundance is a great winter activity for the whole family. Enjoy miles of easily accessed marked trails, with lodging, fuel, food, shopping, and local history just minutes away in Sundance.
Wyoming law requires all snowmobiles to have either a current Wyoming Resident or Nonresident user fee decal displayed on the outside of each snowmobile. Permits may be purchased locally at Off the Grid Sports or Rapid Stop Conoco.
Current Trail Conditions Bearlodge Snowmobile Trail Map
The Bearlodge trail system is maintained through cooperative efforts of the Wyoming Department of State Parks & Cultural Resources, the U.S. Forest Service, local snowmobile clubs, and trail partners.
Trail system: 78 miles of groomed trails and 9 miles of ungroomed trails north of Sundance
Elevations: 5,000 feet to 7,000 feet
Season: December 15 through March 15, weather permitting
Season temperatures: +40° F to -20° F
Horseback Rides
See the Area by Horseback
The Bearlodge Mountains offer beautiful areas to explore on horseback, including a campground designed for horse camping. The Sundance Trailhead Campground is located on Government Valley Road east of Sundance and offers drinking water, horse corrals, restrooms, and campsites.
This rugged but peaceful country is ideal for riders who want to experience the Black Hills of Wyoming from the trail.
Interested in guided trail rides? Seven J Outfitters can help visitors explore the scenic Bearlodge Mountains.
ATV/OHR Roads & Trails
OHV Roads & Trails
The mountains around Sundance are full of great OHV roads and trails that lead into the heart of Wyoming’s Black Hills. Riders can enjoy wildlife, creeks, wildflowers, and scenery along routes suited for beginners through advanced riders.
Trail permits are available locally at Rapid Stop Conoco at Exit 185.
Biking and Hiking in the Bearlodge Mountains
Biking and Hiking in the Bearlodge Mountains
The Bearlodge Mountains surrounding Sundance are home to excellent hiking and mountain biking opportunities. Trails wind through the trees and offer views of surrounding landmarks including the Custer Expedition Route, Devils Tower, Twin Missouri Buttes, and the wider Black Hills region.
Biking and hiking are year-round activities in Sundance. In winter, visitors can also enjoy groomed fat bike trails in Fish Canyon, just south of Sundance.
Strap on your hiking boots or bring your bike and stay an extra day. It is a great way to experience the Black Hills of Wyoming from a whole new perspective.
Paddle Sundance
Paddle Sundance
While you are taking in the sights around Sundance, take time to enjoy the water too. Paddleboarding and kayaking are great ways to explore Sundance Pond or Cook Lake in the heart of the Bearlodge Mountains.
It is a peaceful way to slow down, enjoy the scenery, and experience the quiet side of Wyoming.
Play and Adventure in Sundance!
Play and Adventure in Sundance!
The City of Sundance offers plenty of ways to enjoy the outdoors without ever leaving town. Whether you are looking for family activities, a relaxing walk, or a place to burn off some energy, Sundance has something for everyone.
Local recreation options include a scenic city walking path, Sundance Country Club, the city pool, Clarenbaugh Park with playground equipment, tennis courts, a skate park, sand volleyball courts, and basketball courts.
