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Getting There

Casper's Natrona County International Airport, 8500 Airport Pkwy. (tel. 307/472-6688; www.iflycasper.com), 12 miles northwest of Casper on U.S. 20/26, has daily flights from Allegiant (tel. 702/505-8888), Delta (tel. 800/221-1212), Northwest (tel. 800/225-2525), and United (tel. 800/864-8331).

To reach Casper from Sheridan, drive 153 miles south on I-25. From Cheyenne, take I-25 north for 178 miles. From Jackson, take U.S. 191 to the Moran Junction, then drive 255 miles east on U.S. 26/287.

Visitor Information

Visit the Casper Area Convention and Visitors Bureau, 992 N. Poplar St., Casper, WY 82601 (tel. 800/852-1889 or 307/234-5362; www.casperwyoming.info).

Getting Around

Rent a car with Avis (tel. 800/230-4898), Budget (tel. 800/527-0700), or Hertz (tel. 800/654-3131) at the airport. Need a cab? Call RC Cab (tel. 307/235-5203).

Special Events

Casper draws its largest crowds during the 5-day Central Wyoming Fair and Rodeo (tel. 307/235-5775; www.centralwyomingfair.com), which takes place each summer in early to mid-July. Call for details. On the third weekend of July each year, the Beartrap Summer Festival (tel. 307/266-5252; www.beartrapsummerfestival.com) takes place on top of Casper Mountain, with blues and bluegrass musicians plus the Wyoming Symphony Orchestra.


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Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.


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