Farmers markets can be a great way to eat fresh on the road. They're also a fun and inexpensive way to meet interesting people and get to know a community. Wyoming's growing season may be short, but we have an enthusiastic group of local farmers eager to share their wares with you, featuring everything from [...]
The Sturgis Motorcycle Rally and the week immediately before and after bring the rumble of motorcycles to Wyoming's highways. The Lazy R Campground sits along US Highway 14, at the start of one of the most popular scenic side trips on the way to or from Sturgis, and we are pleased to welcome our biker [...]
As the thermometer inches up, it looks like we're entering the "dog days of summer"...which is perfect for us, because at the Lazy R Campground, we love dogs! We're seeing more and more campers traveling with their pets, and we're happy to accommodate, with large lawn areas on the campground, as well as nearby parks [...]
Welcome, guests, and thank you for spending your Independence Day with us! We hope you'll join us tomorrow at Connor Battlefield State Park for the annual Ranchester 4th of July celebration. Festivities include food, activities for the kids at 2:00 p.m. the Wyoming Wife Carrying Championship at 3:00, music by The Two Tracks (not to [...]
Visitors to the Lazy R Campground this week will find a literal carpet of wildflowers blanketing the flanks and high parks of the Bighorn Mountains. The yellow arrowhead balsamroot, purple lupine, and red Indian paintbrush dominate, but scores of other flowers complete the tapestry. Explore this comprehensive list of Wyoming wildflowers, and post your pics [...]
Scott Bicentennial Park is the hub of summer fun in Dayton, Wyoming, just 5 miles from the Lazy R Campground on US Highway 14. This community park features a playground, fishing on the Tongue River, picnic tables, barbecue grills, a walking path, and disc golf. Getting there: From the Lazy R Campground, follow US Highway [...]
Sibley is a beautiful, serene lake nestled in the heart of the Big Horn Mountains. It's the perfect place for a day trip to hike, picnic, or fish. Getting there: Take Hwy 14 West from the Lazy R Campground. As you wind up the mountainside, stop at the interpretive turnouts for spectacular views of the [...]
The Medicine Wheel is a mysterious, ancient Native American construction perched high in the Big Horn Mountains at 9,642 feet. Made of stones placed in a circle over 80 feet in diameter with spokes leading to a central cairn, the wheel is a revered spiritual site to many Native American tribes. Getting there: It’s 54 [...]
If a simple afternoon highway drive is to your liking, take US Highway 14 West from the Lazy R Campground, which takes you through the town of Dayton then winds its way up the Big Horn Mountains. Several turnouts along the way (some with interpretive signs) provide stunning views of breathtaking valley landscapes. Once in [...]
Tongue River Canyon is a favorite of the Lazy R team! It’s only a fifteen-minute drive from Lazy R to this majestic canyon. From the picnic/parking area the trail winds its way alongside giant boulders, towering limestone cliffs, and the beautiful Tongue River. You can hike for ten minutes or a whole day to [...]
