Description
Glendo State Park is one of southern Wyoming's most popular boating parks. It offers visitors water-skiing, fishing and other water- based activities. Fishing is so good that Glendo has several fish records. Day-use and overnight facilities feature improved campsites, comfort stations, tables and grills. A commercial concession at the reservoir provides visitors with complete marina services, motel units and fishing equipment.
Directions:
Glendo State Park is located off Interstate 25, Exit 111. Take State Route 319 and then State Route 270.
Additional Info:
Glendo State Park offers overnight camping in the following Camping Areas:
Red Hills and Waters Point: Camping areas have some shade trees and close access to the lake with a rock and gravel shoreline. There is a protected bay for tying boats. Grounds are not very level, and sites are exposed to the wind. Approximately 45 sites.
Reno Cove: Boat launching area has limited camping area and a few shade trees. Close access to lake with a rock and mud shoreline. There is a protected bay for tying boats. Grounds are not level, and sites are exposed to wind. Approximately 30 sites.
Custer Cove, Soldier Rock and Colter Bay: Camping areas have shade trees and close access to lake with a mud and rock shoreline. The bay is protected for tying boats. Some level sites offer fair protection from the wind. Approximately 40 sites.
Whiskey Gulch and Sagebrush: Large camping areas along the south side of a large bay with good access to the shoreline of mud and gravel. There are shade trees and lots of grass. Level sites with good wind protection and some protected areas for tying boats. Approximately 100 sites.
Two Moon: Our largest and best camping area has many pine trees for shade and wind protection. It's located on a bluff overlooking the lake with no access to the shoreline by foot. Most sites are level with paved roads through the area. Approximately 200 sites.
Sandy Beach:This area is large with many trees above the high waterline. There are approximately two miles of sandy beach for swimming, waterskiing, etc. However, all vehicles, including campers, are no longer allowed on the beach. There are a limited number of reservable campsites. New camping areas were recently built away from the shoreline. No protection for tying boats. Room enough here for hundreds, sometimes crowds in the thousands. This campground was completely renovated between 2005-2007.
Elk Horn: The boat launching area has limited camping spaces with some shade trees. Close access to lake with a mud shoreline. The boat ramp is a short season ramp normally unusable in early July due to receding water levels. Approximately 20 sites.
Amenities
Onsite
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Pull Thru Available
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Conven Store
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Pets Welcome
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Accom Big Rigs
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BBQ Facilities
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Dump Station
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Forest Areas
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Group Area
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Lake
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Quiet Atmosphere
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Tent Sites Available
Recreation
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Beach
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Biking - Mountain
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Bird Watching
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Boat Ramp
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Boating
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Fishing
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Fly Fishing
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Hiking
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Horseback Riding
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Hunting
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Marina
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Playground
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Backpacking
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Sailing/Windsurfing
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Swimming
Recent Reviews
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Wonderful Wyoming experience
83 % of users found this review helpful
To all the negative review writers, I think you just had a bad day that should be chalked up to one of those bad days that we have all experienced, which is called life.
Glendo is a great place for outdoor recreation that attracts people in large numbers. There will always be people who cause trouble. All you can do is hope you don't cross their path. I've never had a issue with any of the staff. You won't either if you obey the rules and stay somewhat sober and civilized.
If you want shade, go to Two Moon campground. You want sun, go to Sandy Beach. Other places have a bit of both. I have been to Glendo hundreds of times and have never had a bad time or a negative experience with staff or other members of the general public. I do however like to read the reviews when people say they will never go back because that means it will not be so crowded when I go back. If you don't like it at Glendo go to the very popular and crowded Big Mac in Nebraska or one of the very over crowded lakes in Colorado. I would bet money that most, if not all negative review writers are from Colorado and/or out of state. For the record, I am an out of stater(Colo.) who loves Wyoming and all the outdoor recreation the great state offers.
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Ratchet Jaw
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Reviewed 05/07/2013
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WHAT HAPPENED!!!!!
50 % of users found this review helpful
I HAVE BEEN GOING TO SANDY BEACH FOR FAMILY REUNIONS FOR THE LAST 5 YEARS. AND HAVE NEVER HAD A PROBLEM UNTIL THIS YEAR. I RESERVED 5 CAMPSITES THIS YEAR AND WAS TOLD I COULD ONLY HAVE 2 TENTS ON EACH BUT YET YOUR ALLOWED 10 PER CAMPSITE MOSTLY KIDS SO THIS MAKES NO SENSE MY WHOLE FAMILY USES TENTS WE ARE NOT AVID CAMPERS AND ONLY GO ONE TIME A YEAR SO WE DO NOT HAVE BIG FANCEY CAMPERS OR TENTS NOR COULD WE PROBABLY AFFORD THEM. WE HAVE LITTLE 3-4 PERSON TENTS. BESIDES I THOUGHT CAMPING WAS TO BE SO YOU COULD ENJOY THE OUTDOORS. WHEN WE GOT THERE THE LADY IN FRONT KEPT SAYING TOO MANY PEOPLE YOU KNOW YOU CAN ONLY HAVE 2 TENTS WHAT DIFFERENCE DOES IT MAKE. WHOEVER MADE THIS RULE WHAT WERE YOU THINKING. THE PEOPLE DOWN A WAYS FROM US HAD PUT UP AN EXTRA TENT AND HERE CAME THE RANGERS TELLING THEM TAKE ONE DOWN ONLY 2 ALLOWED. HOW SAD THAT RULES LIKE THIS HAVE TO BE MADE. A PERSON CANNOT EVEN ENJOY HAVING THE KIDS IN THEIR OWN TENT SO THEY DON'T TRACK SAND IN YOURS BECAUSE YOUR ONLY ALLOWED 2 TENTS. MY QUESTION IS WHY? IS IT MONEY? TO WHOEVER MAKES THE RULES FOR THE PARK REMEMBER NOT EVERYONE CAN AFFORD BIG FANCEY CAMPERS AND TENTS AND THERE ARE STILL PEOPLE THAT LIKE TO GO ENJOY THE OUTDOORS AND SLEEP IN A TENT WITH CHILDREN THAT GET A KICK OUT OF BEING ABLE TO HAVE THEIR OWN TENT AND NOT HAVE TO SLEEP WITH THE GROWNUPS ( AND I WILL RETURN AS I ENJOY THE PARK BUT AS BEFORE I COULD TAKE NEICES AND NEWPHEWS OF FAMILY MEMBERS THAT COULD'T MAKE IT I AM NOW LIMITED AS WE CAN ONLY HAVE 2 TENTS)HOW SAD IS THAT. WHATS WRONG WITH THIS PICTURE???? :(
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kat
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Love Lake Glendo
100 % of users found this review helpful
I've loved coming to Lake Glendo for 10 years or more. And I love it even more since they instituted the new rules. I've been 4 times this summer with my family and every time I've been able to go to sleep with the peaceful sound of wind in the trees and nothing else; no more loud obnoxious partiers, and no more calling law enforcement at 12am, and again at 1am and then 2am, and boating bleary eyed from lack of sleep.
Glendo is a beautiful pristine lake with red canyons, rocky sandstone shores, white soft sandy beaches, blue herons, pelicans and seagulls by the thousands, and it's big enough that everybody can have their space. The fisherman and the power boaters and the jet skiers can all respect each other and play nicely. It's my summer escape place.
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Glendo regular
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glendo weekend
50 % of users found this review helpful
Though glendo is gorgeous my camping spot was awful. I had requested a spot with shade due to having young kids and recieved the opposite. Needless to say there wasnt anything done to make our stay more comfortable or i would be willing to return. Thank.goodness for the lake. Only good part of my experience there.
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robin
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Reviewed 08/14/2012
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