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Voykit pocket guide · United States
Casper
Casper, Wyoming
Give Casper one night as an I-25 stop, or two if you want Independence Rock and the trails centre; skip it as a destination on its own.
Casper is Wyoming's second city and the practical hub of Central Wyoming: a North Platte crossing where the Oregon, California, Mormon and Pony Express trails once ran. The town itself fills a day — the National Historic Trails Interpretive Center, Fort Caspar and a small downtown — while the real draws sit within a 100 km drive. Most travellers use it as a bed and supply stop between Cheyenne and Yellowstone or the Black Hills.
- Country
- United States
- Local name
- Casper, Wyoming
- Best months
- Jun–Sep
- Avoid
- Dec–Feb (cold, snow, wind)
- Stay
- 1–2 nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- USD
- Money
- Currency is the US dollar (USD, $). Cards and phone payments work almost everywhere; carry a little cash for tips and small vendors.
- Daily spend
- Budget $70–110 excl. bed · Mid $120–190 excl. bed · High $200+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile cover the country; prepaid SIMs at their stores and Walmart/Target (passport required), or an eSIM before you fly.
- Emergency
- Police, fire, ambulance 911
- Plugs
- Types A, B · 120 V · 60 Hz · Chargers are dual-voltage; hair dryers and straighteners from 230 V countries need a converter.
- Tipping
- Sit-down restaurant: 18–22% of the pre-tax bill.; Bar: US$1–2 per drink or 20% of the tab.; Taxi / ride-hailing: 15–20%, in the app.; Hotel housekeeping: US$3–5 a night.; Porter / valet: US$2–5 per bag or car.; Tour guide: US$10–20 per person for a day tour.; Counter service / tablet prompts: Optional; 0–15%.
- Water
- Tap water is drinkable nearly everywhere; boil or treat water from streams in parks.
- Toilets
- Free public toilets are scarce in big cities; use cafés, department stores, libraries, stations. Rest areas on highways are free.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Coffee | $3–6 |
| Diner breakfast | $10–16 |
| Steak dinner | $25–45 |
| Beer: draught in a bar / can at a store | $6–9 / $2–4 |
| 5 km (3.1 mi) taxi ride3.1 mi (5 km) taxi ride | $12–18 |
| Casper Area Transit ride | $1 adult (check) |
| Museum entry (Trails Center and Tate are free) | $0–10 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- CPR · Casper–Natrona County International Airport
- United from Denver; one security checkpoint, arrive 30 min before departure. Rental cars on site; some hotels run shuttles.
Typical fares
- CPR airport → downtown
- taxi about $20–30, 15 min (check); some hotels run free shuttles
- Casper Area Transit
- $1 adult, $0.75 student, $0.50 senior/disabled (check)
- Rental car, one day
- about $55–130 plus fuel (check)
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
Casper is a driving town: I-25, US 20/26 and WY 220 meet here, and most sights need a car. Casper Area Transit runs a limited bus network (about $1 adult, $0.75 student, $0.50 senior/disabled, under-5 free — check current fares). Taxis are scarce; call ahead and expect a 20–30 min wait if you ring on arrival. Bars fund a free Tipsy Taxi ride home.
See and do
Known for
- National Historic Trails Interpretive Center
- Fort Caspar and the Oregon Trail crossings
- Independence Rock and South Pass City
- Oil and gas country on the North Platte
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Independence Rock and Devil's Gate | WY 220 west, about 90 km (56 mi)WY 220 west, about 56 mi (90 km) | About 1 h each way |
| South Pass City | WY 28 southwest via WY 220, about 145 km (90 mi)WY 28 southwest via WY 220, about 90 mi (145 km) | About 2 h each way |
| Douglas | I-25 east, about 80 km (50 mi)I-25 east, about 50 mi (80 km) | About 1 h |
| Fort Laramie | I-25 east then US 26, about 190 km (118 mi)I-25 east then US 26, about 118 mi (190 km) | About 2 h 15 min each way |
| Torrington | I-25 east then US 26, about 165 km (103 mi)I-25 east then US 26, about 103 mi (165 km) | About 2 h |
| Lusk | I-25 east then US 18/20, about 190 km (118 mi)I-25 east then US 18/20, about 118 mi (190 km) | About 2 h 15 min |
Sleep
- Downtown / Old Yellowstone District
- Walk to restaurants, the Rialto and the river trail; best for one night without a car.
- East 2nd St and Eastridge
- Chain hotels and the mall; easy I-25 access and free parking.
- West Casper (CY Ave)
- Budget motels on the road toward Casper Mountain and Hogadon.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Thank you | Thank you |
| Where is the restroom? | Where is the restroom? |
| Can I pay by card? | Can I pay by card? |
| Is this the road to Independence Rock? | Is this the road to Independence Rock? |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Handshake and 'hi, how are you?' — reply 'good, thanks'; avoid: Treating the question as a real health enquiry
- Restaurants: Tip 18–22% and wait for the check; avoid: Leaving without tipping
- Personal space: Keep an arm's length in queues; avoid: Standing close to strangers
- Politics and religion: Listen more than you speak; avoid: Opening with hot-button topics
- Smoking: Smoke only in marked areas; avoid: Smoking near doors or in parks where banned
Scams and watch-outs
- Distances are long: fuel up before heading to Independence Rock or South Pass.
- Winter brings snow, ice and wind chill; mountain roads can close.
- Summer afternoons storm quickly — carry water and a layer.
- Cell coverage thins outside town; download offline maps.
- Taxis do not cruise: book a pickup before you land.
Casper is a small city with ordinary precautions: lock the car, keep to lit streets downtown at night, and watch for ice and wind in winter. The bigger risk is the drive — long empty highways, wildlife at dusk and fast weather changes.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Casper yet. Suggested stay: 1–2 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- National Historic Trails Interpretive Center
- Fort Caspar and the Oregon Trail crossings
- Independence Rock and South Pass City
- Oil and gas country on the North Platte
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Visit Casper: www.visitcasper.com/
- Wikivoyage: Casper, revision 5259343 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5259343
Pocket card
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- Police, fire, ambulance911
No embassies in Casper; nearest consulates are in Denver. US visitors: your own country's embassy is in Washington, DC.
One security checkpoint at CPR — be there 30 min before departure.
Voykit · checked 2026-09
Printed from Voykit (/casper). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.