Sinks Canyon

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Open year round.

Please review the general regulations. Sinks Canyon WHMA is managed as Sinks Canyon State Parks by Wyoming State Parks, Historic Sites and Trails, as such specific regualtions apply. Please inquire with Sinks Canyon State Parks about specific regulations.

Hiking, Fishing, Camping

Parking, Comfort Station, Campground

514.3

Lander Regional Office
260 Buena Vista
Lander, WY 82520
(307) 332-2688

Commonly Found Species

Big and Trophy Game in this Area
Below are specific Big and Trophy Game species commonly found within this WHMA area.
  • Deer - 92
  • Moose - 2
  • Mountain Lion - 4
  • Black Bear - 13
  • Wolf -
Fish Species in this Area
Below are specific Fish species commonly found within this WHMA area.
  • Brook Trout
  • Brown Trout
  • Mountain Whitefish
  • Rainbow Trout
Small game and Birds in this Area
Below are specific Small game species commonly found within this WHMA area.
  • Partridge
Sinks Canyon is a rugged canyon at the eastern base of the southern Wind River Mountains. Located approximately eight (8) miles southwest of Lander, WY. The canyon is named for a unique geologic formation, “The Sinks,” where the Middle Fork of the Popo Agie River vanishes underground near the mouth of the canyon, only to reemerge approximately ¼ mile downstream. Vegetatively Sinks Canyon is part of a magnificent ecosystem that stretches from the sagebrush and juniper covered foothills, through mixed Douglas fir conifer forests on the north facing slopes and aspen meadows. Sinks Canyon is known for its dazzling variety of wildflowers and other herbaceous plants. Sinks Canyon provides habitat for moose, elk and deer, as well as a variety of non-game wildlife and birds, including peregrine falcons. While the Wyoming Game and Fish Commission owns Sinks Canyon WHMA, this area is managed as Sinks Canyon State Park by the Wyoming State Parks, Historic Sites and Trails.