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Voykit pocket guide · United States
Shoshoni
Spend a half‑day at Boysen State Park and Castle Gardens petroglyphs; stay only if using Shoshoni as a gateway to Wind River Canyon or Yellowstone.
Shoshoni is a small crossroads town in northwest Wyoming, best known as the gateway to the Wind River Canyon, Boysen Reservoir and nearby petroglyph sites. With a car, a few hours cover the main attractions; an overnight is useful for fishing trips or as a stop before heading to Yellowstone.
- Country
- United States
- Best months
- May–Sep (roads to Yellowstone open, warm weather for fishing)
- Avoid
- Nov–Mar (snow, road closures to Yellowstone)
- Stay
- 1 night
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 $110–$180 excl. bed · High $180+ 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 at local café | $2–$3 |
| Pizza slice (Hot Stuff Pizza) | $8–$12 |
| Gasoline (per gallon) | $3.5–$4.0 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- CPR · Casper–Natrona County International Airport
- about 70 km (45 mi) east, shuttle or rental car neededabout 45 mi (70 km) east, shuttle or rental car needed
Typical fares
- Car rental (compact, 3 days)
- ≈ $150 total, pick up at CPR
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
A rental car is essential; the town is at the junction of US‑20, US‑26 and WY‑789. No public transit.
See and do
Known for
- Boysen State Park
- Castle Gardens Petroglyph Site
- Wind River Canyon gateway
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Boysen State Park | Drive west on US‑20/26, about 5 km (3.1 mi)Drive west on US‑20/26, about 3.1 mi (5 km) | ≈10 min |
| Castle Gardens Petroglyph Site | Drive east on US‑20/26 to Moneta, then south 14 mi on Castle Garden Rd | ≈45 min |
Sleep
- Cross Roads RV Park
- RV sites and cabins, convenient to US‑20/26
- Desert Inn and RV Park
- Full‑service RV park with cabins
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Where is the nearest gas station? | ¿Dónde está la gasolinera más cercana?donde está la gasolinera más cercana |
| How much for a night at the RV park? | ¿Cuánto cuesta una noche en el parque de RV?cuánto cuesta una noche en el parque de RV |
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
- Winter snow can close the Yellowstone Highway (US‑20/26) north of Shoshoni.
- Petroglyph site has no restroom facilities; bring water.
- Summer can be busy at Boysen Reservoir; camp sites fill early.
Shoshoni is low‑crime; main risks are winter road closures and remote outdoor conditions.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Shoshoni yet. Suggested stay: 1 night. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Boysen State Park
- Castle Gardens Petroglyph Site
- Wind River Canyon gateway
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Boysen State Park official page: wyoparks.wyo.gov/index.php/places-to-go/boysen
- Castle Gardens Petroglyph BLM site: www.blm.gov/visit/castle-gardens-petroglyph-site
- Wikivoyage: Shoshoni, revision 5222011 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5222011
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Shoshoni
A esta dirección, por favor
To this address, please
My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)
- Police / Fire / Ambulance911
U.S. consulates are in Cheyenne and Denver; nearest for foreign nationals.
Voykit · checked 2026-09
Printed from Voykit (/shoshoni). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.