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So far in 2023, the park has hosted 2,463,202 recreation visits, up 33% from the 1,855,396 visits in 2022.

If you're planning to visit the Park, plan ahead by browsing the top things to know.

The power of the water is incredible.

As of 3:15 p.m. Thursday, the Big Wind River level was at 11.93 feet, topping the previous record of 11.8 feet set in 2011.

Many Wyoming motorists and residents have been urged to use caution with extremely high water in the northern and central parts of the state. US 26 between Dubois and Riverton has also been closed.

The National Weather Service advises that people living in flood-prone areas prepare to take action, should flooding develop.

This drone recorded footage of the ice jamming the Bighorn River near Worland, Wyoming. You can see trucks and tractors engulfed by icy water.

The flooding began over the weekend when warm temperatures melted snow and ice jams caused water to back up.

A Cheyenne restaurant is stepping up to help out victims affected by the recent flooding in Louisiana.

August 1st marks the anniversary of a storm that covered Cheyenne, Wyoming with over 6 inches of rain and up to a foot of hail. The storm which took 12 lives and injured 70 people also caused over $65 million dollars in damage to the community...

With the recent rains causing flooding, there are closures that can cause you some hassle and cost you some time. But look at this, it's almost dry…. Can’t be any deeper than a few inches could it? What’s the worst that could happen...

Did you get any rain at your place over this Fourth of July weekend? Mother Nature was helping to lessen the fire danger over Independence Day weekend with thunderstorms raining on most of the area. A flash flood warning has been issued for Laramie County until 8:15 p.m. on Sunday, July 5.