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 [...]
FOR DETAILED INFORMATION ON THE SHERIDAN AREA: Our suggestions barely scratch the surface of the things to see and do in the Sheridan area. Our intent is to provide a few good choices for when you don’t have time to plan on your own. We’d like to suggest two excellent resources with a multitude of [...]
You’ll be swept away by the beautiful setting and awed by the grandeur of the Brinton Museum on the historic Quarter Circle A Ranch. The elegant old ranch buildings of the Quarter Circle A, with the Big Horn Mountains looming in the background, combined with the stunning contemporary architecture of a new 24,000 sq. foot [...]
(For a day tour covering all historic sites, including the Brinton Museum, consider starting your tour early in the cool of the day at Fort Phil Kearny) TO GET TO FORT PHIL KEARNY FROM LAZY R: Take I-90 headed east for approximately 36 miles to Exit 44. Turn right onto US Hwy87/North Piney Road and travel [...]
The Senior Center/Whitney Commons Parking Lot is an ideal place to explore much of Sheridan’s Historic District. To get to the parking lot from the Sheridan Inn: Continue west on 5th to Main Street. Turn left (south) on Main Street … turn right (west) on Dow Street, go one block then left on Brooks, go [...]
History, Art, Antiques, Great Food, Theatres, Breweries, Parks and Dozens of Unique, One-Of-A-Kind Shops! The town of Sheridan is a 15-minute drive from the Lazy R – East on I-90. Sheridan’s entire downtown area is a National Historic District. Established on the Bozeman trail in 1882, Sheridan is a treasure trove of history, art, and [...]
