Battle Highway
The Battle Highway along Wyoming’s Highway 70 stretches across the Sierra Madre
Mountains from Riverside to Baggs. The scenic highway is open Memorial Day through
October. Historic sites along the way include Battle ghost town and the Edison Monument
commemorating the place where, while fishing on Battle Lake, Thomas Edison got the idea for
the first light-bulb filament. Battle Pass, on the Continental Divide, provides a sweeping  view
of the Sierra Madre Mountain Range. Traffic on the highway is light and wide shoulders make
this an excellent bicycle route as well.

Hunting, Fishing & Camping
Hunting, fishing and camping are all big activities in the Riverside region. Camping is available
in the Sierra Madre Mountains to the West and the Snowy Range to the East. Hike to many
alpine lakes or hunt with one of experienced outfitters.
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Rafting:
Raft the North Platte River or the Encampment River. There are 12 + river accesses in the
Encampment/Riverside area. Bring your own gear or let our knowledgeable river runners do
all the work. Scenic and whitewater rafting available in the area. Rafting Page

Medicine Bow National Forest
Like those distance days, the mountain peaks of Medicine Bow National Forest are a
welcoming sight. Besides the promise of relief from summer heat, these mountains offer a
wide variety of recreational opportunities. Rock-climbing, rafting, boating, fishing, and trails,
available for foot, motorized and stock, are some of the activities enjoyed in the Forest. A
number of developed camping locations, located close to recreational activities, offer a
convenient place for an overnight stay as well as longer visits. The area now called Medicine
Bow National Forest was a favorite location of the Plains Indians long before the white man
appeared. The mountain mahogany found in mountain valleys produced bows of exceptional
quality. Various tribes would assemble to collect this wonderful wood and construct bows. At
such times, with many people gather, ceremonies were held to make "medicine," cure diseases
and call on the "Great Spirit." In other words, the various Plains Indian peoples came together
to make medicine while making bows. Thus, the area became known as Medicine Bow.
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Fishing on the North Platte River
Fishing on the North Platte River is a treat for both novices and experts. Not only is the
Platte one of the few rivers that flows North, but more than 65 miles have been designated as
a "Blue Ribbon" trout fishery by the Wyoming Game and Fish Department. With more than
2300 fish per mile and ratings among the highest for productivity, availability, and aesthetics,
the North Platte is well deserving of this title. Since implementing a slot limit in 1980, the size and
health of the fish has improved greatly. In fact, it has improved so much that the Game and Fish
no longer stocks the North Platte, allowing the river to return to a natural state. Also
contributing to this natural state is the fact that from it's origins in the mountains through
Saratoga the river is not dammed. This creates a 141 mile freestone fishery, something unique
not only in Wyoming, but in the U.S. as well. As the North Platte flows through our valley the
diverse terrain of Wyoming is apparent, changing from alpine mountains to high-desert plains
in less than 70 miles. Wildlife is abundant, including deer, antelope, big horn sheep, elk, blue
herons, and more nesting pairs of bald eagles than anywhere else in Wyoming. Spin fishermen
are encouraged to visit mid-June through July, while fly fishing is at its best from mid-July
through the fall. In Wyoming it is important to remember that the river water running through
private land is public, but the river banks and river bottom are considered private property.
Although there are many public access areas along the North Platte, many people prefer to
hire the services of a local outfitter. Go to Fishing Page

Farmer’s Market
Call for information on the Farmer's Market (307) 327-5119