Lance Creek, WY

Full City Profile · Wyoming · Niobrara County County

1.8 /5.0

D Poor

47 Population 1/sq mi density

$222,900 Home Value $130,527 Zillow

47°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr

412 Violent Crime/100K 3,048 property/100K

Overall

1.8 / 5.0

Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

412 violent crimes/100K (8% above avg)

C+

Education

2.5 / 5.0

19.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Parks & Recreation in Lance Creek (8)

Agate Fossil Beds National Monument

National Monument

In the early 1900s, paleontologists unearthed the Age of Mammals when they found full skeletons of extinct Miocene mammals in the hills of Nebraska -- species previously only known through fragments. At the same time, an age of friendship began between rancher James Cook and Chief Red Cloud of the L...

Entrance: $0

Activities: Arts and Culture, Cultural Demonstrations, Astronomy, Stargazing, Food, Picnicking, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours - Walking, Hiking, Junior Ranger Program, Wildlife Watching, Birdwatching, Park Film...

Weather: Summers can be very warm, high 90's to 100 with the frequent afternoon thunderstorms. Plan to hike early and come down from the higher points if storms threaten. Winter temperatures can dip as lo...

https://www.nps.gov/agfo/index.htm

Fort Fetterman

State Park

62 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Fort Laramie National Historic Site

National Historic Site

Originally established as a private fur trading fort in 1834, Fort Laramie evolved into the largest and best-known military post on the Northern Plains before its abandonment in 1890. Nicknamed the “Grand Old Post,” Fort Laramie witnessed the entire sweeping saga of America’s western expansion and I...

Entrance: $0

Activities: Astronomy, Stargazing, Fishing, Freshwater Fishing, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours - Walking, Self-Guided Tours - Auto, Living History, Historic Weapons Demonstration, Junior Ranger Program, Museum E...

Weather: Fort Laramie summer days can be quite hot (over 100F/37C), average highs are in the 80s and 90s (30-35C) with cool nights and low humidity. Winters are often bitterly cold and windy with subzero wind ...

https://www.nps.gov/fola/index.htm

Glendo Reservoir State Park

State Park

21,919 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Guernsey Reservoir State Park

State Park

8,512 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Guernsey State Park

State Park

120 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Jewel Cave National Monument

National Monument

Immerse yourself in one of the longest caves in the world. With over 220 miles of mapped and surveyed passages, this underground wilderness appeals to human curiosity. Its splendor is revealed through fragile formations and glimpses of brilliant color. Its maze of passages lures explorers, and its s...

Entrance: $0

Activities: Caving, Guided Tours, Hiking, Junior Ranger Program, Snowshoeing, Wildlife Watching, Birdwatching, Park Film, Shopping, Bookstore and Park Store

Weather: Weather in the Black Hills varies significantly throughout the year and may be drastically different from the northern hills to the southern hills. The temperatures listed are for average lows to aver...

https://www.nps.gov/jeca/index.htm

State Park

Open Access

Entrance: $0