Planning a trip to Casper

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.