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Medicine Lodge State Park

Medicine Lodge State Park
Medicine Lodge State Archaeological Site
Box 62
Hyattville, Wyoming 82428
Phone: 307-469-2234

The Medicine Lodge Archaeological Site has long been known for its Native American petroglyphs and pictographs, but not until 1969 did the full archaeological wealth of the site come to light. In that year, Dr. George Frison, then Wyoming State Archaeologist, began a series of digs that uncovered a human habitation site that had been continuously occupied for more than 10,000 years.

Area:	~12,100 acres.
Elevation:	4,800 feet
Fees:	None
Hours:	May 1 - Oct. 31: open 8 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Visitor Center:	Yes
Facilities:	Interpretive displays, picnic area, restrooms, drinking water, visitor center.
Directions:	Located six miles northeast of Hyattville, off Hwy. 31 along the western slope of the Big Horn Mountains. Get directions from Google Maps. Get directions from MapQuest.
Coordinates:	Map Coordinates (NAD83): ~44 17.880N; 107 32.438W
Weather:	See Canyon Country Weather for more information. Sunrise/Sunset

Regulations:	Pets must be on a leash at all times. See American Antiquities Act of 1906. See Archaeological Resources Protection Act of 1979. See Archaeological Site Etiquette. See Pets in the Parks and Backcountry. See Encountering Wild Animals.
Precautions:	See Backcountry Considerations. See Backcountry Emergencies.

Medicine Lodge State Archaeological Site, Wyoming.

Hiking

There is a short nature trail within the Park.

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