Connor Battlefield State Historic Site

4.6 (111)

Co Rd 67, Ranchester, WY 82839
(307) 684-7629
wyoparks.state.wy.us

Claimed
Historical landmark

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible entrance

Reviews

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Lynda Shipley

2023-08

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Bill Jaeger

2023-04

Quite place, great for one or two nights in this first come first served park.Two large pull through RV spots and several tent to 40 foot spaces.No numbers on the spaces spread out in this park. Elbow River winds around the park in this small town.Four nice pit style restrooms.No power, sewer or water.

Stephen Klawa

2019-04

Beautiful park by the river with picnic tables, campsites, and pit toilets! The river is the best - it's super rapid with lots of water flowing through it. There's even a super old suspension bridge over the river that is great for bouncing on! If you have little kids, there's even a playground that is super fun to play on!

Liz Kellogg

2019-04

Pulled in around 4pm to one other RV. Cost us $11 to stay the night. Had a local knock on the door asking for permission to fish where we were camping. How nice is that!!! Best thing - Copper Mountain Coffee just opened closeby.

zackery morrison

2019-04

Nice little campground. Running water at some of the sites, bathrooms could use a little more attention however. There is a little park in the middle with a slide, a large wood carved buffalo and a couple things to climb on. Also there is a swimming hole with ropes to swing off of, we seen a lot of locals there during the hot parts of the day. If you prefer having hookups there is an rv park a little down the road and one in Dayton as well!Ranchester, wy has lots of amenities including an amazing restaurant we tried called the buckshot saloon, and Sheridan is just a short 15 minute drive south which has your normal city stuff-walmart, mechanics, more restaurants etc... I also recommend trying the food at parkman (15-20 mins north on the old highway)My grandma stays here several times a year and occasionally catches fish in the river that runs through the park (trout and whitefish). The mountains are close as well as a beautiful canyon near Dayton (15 minutes west of ranchester).Current rates are $6/ night for wyo residents and $11/ night for out of staters. Dogs are welcome but are supposed to be leashed. If your just passing through or are looking for a quiet spot to relax this is one of the good ones! I have heard of this park occasionally flooding in the spring so be sure to look up the weather there! Hope this helps my fellow travelers!

Kathy Keller

2023-09

We stopped here for the night after traveling all day from Glacier NP. This park is very well kept and quiet. No amenities other than pit toilets and the serenity of the Bighorn Mountains and Tongue River. There is a train that runs through the town of Ranchester, but it didn't bother us since it wasn't right next to the park. We walked across the suspension bridge to a nice coffeehouse in town for breakfast. This is a lovely area and very friendly town folk.

Charles Reynolds

2023-04

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Jen Warriner

2023-04

A great place for a quick overnight and better yet, got a close look at a Great Horned Owl.

Annie Nading

2023-04

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Allison Milroy

2023-07

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Pat Goodson

2022-04

Beautiful place, walking distance to friends' house. We came for rodeo weekend. It is an undiscovered gem. Sites are easy in and out, and if the camp host site is open you can pay an extra $10 and have water and power!

David Hamlin

2022-04

Great place to take the kids to camp. A creek to dip in if you wish and a cool sight to see if you like history or are gut learning new things from past events that took place.10 or $15 a night to camp by tent IDK about RV as I'm old school natural kind of dude to date

Rich Michels

2023-10

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Gerald Nippert

2019-04

Good stop with my 40ft 5th wheel had a few spots to chose from for $11 out of state $6 in state. Vaulted toilets. A few water spigot not sure if they were on or good water. Beautiful creek, fire pit, and lots of picnic tables. Had a wonderful relaxing night.easy in and out pull through spots.

DeLynn Cooley

2022-04

I love Connor Battlefield (Ranchester Park)❤ Nice playground for the children, the Tongue River surrounding 3 sides of the park. Nice swimming hole or floating the river. Great place for family or group get togethers, picnics, reunions, birthday parties. Nice size camping areas.

Maicie Lingwall

2019-04

We camped here for the night and it was fine. It was cheap and quiet, deposited money in the box at the entrance. Pit toilets only. The Tongue river was raging! There's a bridge that crosses from the campground area into town. There is historical signage explaining the significance of the site. The playground area and water supply were closed off- most likely due to recent flooding.

Valerie T.

2019-04

Grassy, quiet, and clean. The Tongue River is beautiful, with lots of birds. Seems like a local swimming hole. Lots of tables in picnic, camping areas.

Susan Connor

2021-04

Beautiful spot. Saw deer, ducks, frogs, cows, turkey, chickens, and 3 Llama across street from park. Connor was cruel to the Arapaho. Surprise attack on a sleeping family village.

Kirk Visscher

2014-04

A pleasant park on the edge of a small Wyoming town, tucked under cottonwoods on a bend in the river. I just spent the night, but it seemed like a nice place if you are visiting the Big Horn area.

Brendan Volk

2019-04

The pizza was awful but the cocktails were out of this world. Toilets don't flush. Strobe light in women's room led to epic dance parties.

Herbert

2021-04

Beautiful with camp area. Love the river. Nice picnic tables. Great for a family visit.

Kelly Hamlin

2021-04

Love it wear swim shoes for fist size rocks not particularly good for children and water for kids under 3. Lots of shade playground and water sports also electric

D. Kay Renick

2021-04

Pleasant stop with a trail along the river, camping and a historic sign plus a small playground. A nice stop to break up the drive.

Walk By Faith Tina Davis

2021-04

So Enjoy this place great place to camp if not going up the mountains... Lots of trees and small park for the grand kids

Josh Walk

2021-04

Closed for winter but still an awesome little park tucked away in Ranchester. River front park with lots of hardwoods throughout the park.

Valeria Miller

2022-04

Beautiful grassy park with river running thru itGreat for family. Some camping.

Joe Manlove

2018-04

Nice campground, but it's a bit weird once you read the history... The battle was more of a massacre. On the upside it doesn't seem to be haunted.

Linda Bunyan

2023-04

Great local park and well cared. Proud for the community.

Donovan Klier

2022-04

Very cool place, been going there when I can since I was about 3 and I've never had a bad experience related to the place

Juli Ross

2020-04

Arrived at 10pm to find the park closed. Seemed like we weren’t the only ones to not know as people kept driving in to discover the same thing. Lots of mosquitoes.

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