Wind River Canyon
Wind River Canyon is a scenic Wyoming canyon on the Wind River. It is located between the towns of Shoshoni and Thermopolis and is a popular stop for visitors to Yellowstone National Park.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Valley with an elevation of 4,373 feet
- Description: canyon made from tectonic plate shifting in Wyoming
- Also known as: “Bea Ogwa Canyon” and “Big Horn Canyon”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Wedding of the Waters and Thermopolis.
Wedding of the Waters
Locality
Thermopolis is the county seat and most populous town in Hot Springs County, Wyoming, United States. As of the 2020 U.S. census, the town population was 2,725.
Thermopolis
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Thermopolis is a town in Northwest Wyoming, USA, notable for the presence of one of the world's largest hot springs. There were 2,700 people living there in 2020.
East Thermopolis
Village
East Thermopolis is a town in Hot Springs County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 229 at the 2020 census. East Thermopolis is situated 4½ miles north of Wind River Canyon.
Wind River Canyon
- Categories: canyon and landform
- Location: Hot Springs, Wyoming, Rocky Mountains, United States, North America
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Dutch—“Wind River Canyon” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Wind River Canyon”
- Dutch: “Wind River Canyon”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Minnesela and Red Lane.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Wedding of the Waters and Wind River.
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About Mapcarta. Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikipedia page “Wind River Canyon”. Photo: Shiraspr, CC BY 2.5.