Fort Caspar Campground: Casper, Wyoming

Joyce took this picture as we drove out of the parking lot of Fort Caspar Campground where we were staying while visiting Casper.

These plants are so unique.

We are staying at the Fort Caspar Campground in Casper. It is a good campground to use as a base when you are visiting this area. I would recommend Fort Caspar Campground over the other private campground in town.

Joyce and those unique plants near Fort Caspar Campground in Casper, Wyoming

This is a picture of Joyce with those plants.

Plants near Fort Caspar Campground

Mike and the North Platte River at Bessemer Bend near Casper, Wyoming

Mike beside the North Platte River at Bessemer Bend.......near Casper, Wyoming.

North Platte River at Bessemer Bend near Casper, Wyoming

Get a good look at the North Platt River and think back to the early days when wagon trains heading west had to cross this river. Daunting, terrifying, impossible are thoughts that come to mind. The North Platt is flowing fast and deep as it passes by Casper, Wyoming. This picture was taken at Bessemer Bend where wagon trains on the Oregon Trail had to cross the North Platte River as they made their way to Independence Rock and South Pass.

Hay in field near Bessemer Bend not far from Casper, Wyoming

Bails of hay waiting to be loaded and hauled away. We saw this field near Bessemer Bend a historic crossing place on the North Platt River that the Pony Express, Wagon Trains and other early travelers made use of.

Ranch house near Bessemer Bend on the old Oregon Trail west of Casper, Wyoming

Residence near Bessemer Bend and down the street from the famous Goose Egg Ranch.

Old Sheep Herders wagon on display in yard near Bessemer Bend west of Casper, Wyoming

Old sheep herders wagon on display in someone's yard near Bessemer Bend.

Old Sheep Herders wagon on display in yard near Bessemer Bend west of Casper, Wyoming

Old sheep herders wagon as a decoration in the side yard of a private residence on Bessemer Road near the famous Goose Egg Ranch.

Casper, Wyoming population 49,644

Casper is one of the larger towns in Wyoming at 49,644 people.