We are going to Cheyenne frontier days this year, first time. Would appreciate feedback from those who been there on campgrounds, length of stay, etc.Thanks in advance, Doug

I grew up there and Frontier Days was always crazy for the locals with so many visitors. Make your reservation early or you won’t have one. The prices on all lodging increase dramatically during that week. The pancake breakfasts are pretty cool to go to at least once. Try to go during the week and not Saturday. If you want to watch some of the rodeo for free, the slack time in the mornings is good. They don’t do much of the bucking stock but the others are fun to watch. Parking near Frontier Park can be a challenge so plan to walk a ways. It always seemed like the weather was either hot or cold and rainy so plan for both. Have fun

Reasonable time to see major events? We are also going to glacier.

I forgot about the air show also. It’s pretty good if you’re into airplanes. Most everything can be seen in 2 days if you have other plans. They should have a schedule published for this year or last. The major events are consistent year to year. The biggest changes will be the nightly performances if you want to catch a concert also. It’s a haul from Cheyenne to Glacier. Probably a couple of days if you’re taking the trailer. Best of luck and enjoy the trip. Both places were good memories for me.

Bison ranch 7 miles south of town on I25 is a good rv park.Request tickets on the west side of arena to have the sun at your back.

bennefim wrote:We are going to Cheyenne frontier days this year, first time. Would appreciate feedback from those who been there on campgrounds, length of stay, etc.Thanks in advance, DougH E R E - CFD Rodeo is the website for Cheyenne Frontier Days. As for camping, get your reservations NOW. There's not an abundance of camping/rv parks in the area. H E R E is a link to the various places to check out. Of note; the Terry Bison Ranch at the state line is very popular, and they have the space there to expand to a no frills/no hook ups area for dry camping, south of the main camp ground. Of interest there also, it's a working ranch and has, in addition to horses and cattle, camels and llamas and yes, bison. The KOA east of town is also a good place to consider. Easy to get off/on I-80 and minutes from the rodeo grounds. There's also some places further east along I-80 as well as at Pine Bluffs. You could also consider west at Laramie; there's a KOA there that's not bad, is also easy off/on to I-80. There's also a KOA south into Colorado north of Wellington, about 25 minutes from the rodeo grounds. You may also want to consider Curt Gowdy State Park between Cheyenne and Laramie; it's a really nice place to stay, and has activities there beyond the CFD experience. And if you're feeling lucky, there's also Veedauwoo CG off I-80 at Exit 329. Very cool and interesting rock formations there, it's a first come/first served CG. Parking at the CFD grounds is at a premium. There's parking available on residential streets, but if you choose this, be very aware of NO PARKING areas. Towing does occur a lot, and it's not cheap to get your vehicle back. Some folks in the residential area will also charge a fee to park in their yard. Not cheap, be wary of this option. Best parking option? There's a Park n Ride that CFD sets up, it's noted in the link above under "Plan Your Trip". The PnR is at exit 10 on I-25/Missile Dr, to Happy Jack Road. It's well marked. Every bus in the area is put to use during CFD and they run every 10 minutes or so from early in the day to late at night. If you decide to attend one of the concerts, be aware that there could be a long wait to get on a bus to go back to the PnR. One concert we went to, it took us 90 minutes AFTER the concert to get back and out of there. In Cheyenne, there's the State Museum by the Capitol building that's full of historical information on the area of SE Wyoming. There's also the Territorial Prison over in Laramie that has a tour. Lots of parks and walking trails in Cheyenne. H E R E - Cheyenne WY is a link to other things to see/do in Cheyenne besides CFD.Be aware also of the wind there. It's pretty constant. Use of an awning at your own risk :E that's how fierce it can get. The weather in general can be very changeable. Since Cheyenne is very open and vulnerable, it's subject to some pretty strong storms passing through, so keep an eye on the sky and the weather, and as noted previously, be prepared for anything. CFD is a great experience, and as noted previously if you can go during the day to some of the events, you'll have less crowds. The midway will likely always be crowded. I've never been there when it was NOT crowded, and we go there frequently, usually every year for the past 30+ years. Hope you have a wonderful trip, it's an experience like no other.

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bennefim
Explorer
Feb 08, 2018
Very good information and great suggestions. Thanks so much!

Doug
hotpepperkid
Explorer
Feb 05, 2018
We stayed at AB camping RV a few years ago
texasjayco
Explorer
Feb 05, 2018
We were through Cheyenne this past Sept on the way back from Yellowstone.

We stayed at Curt Gowdy State Park and loved it. Wish we had more time to spend there!!

We had a great pull-thru site right next to the water. The park is about 20 miles west of town.

Will def stay there if in the area again.

Mark
loggenrock
Explorer
Feb 05, 2018
Hi - visited 2 years ago. Actually stayed near Denver, drove up for the day. One day at the rodeo was fine for us. Had a blast! Weather - beautiful day - until the end...! Talk about black sky! HUGE storm - they shut down the buses to the park-n-ride, herded us all inside buildings - tornado warnings all over - just missed us, but car got clobbered by golf ball sized hail! Vehicle next to us looked like somebody took baseball bat to the windshield. We lucked out - no glass breakage, but $4k in bodywork to get the hundreds of dents out!!! Glad the coach was in Denver, not Cheyanne!!! ST
padredw
Nomad
Feb 04, 2018
We went to the rodeo last year on our way to Banff. We stayed at Fort Collins, Wellington KOA, as the Cheyenne RV Parks required a 3 night minimum and that would not fit into our schedule. The drive in from Fort Collins was not bad at all, and it was relaxing to return to a camp which was outside the main crowds.

The point about the sun is extremely important. We had tickets months ahead of time and knew nothing about the exposure. Ours were front row seats, but that put us directly out in the heat of the sun. We had to leave after about an hour. We could not have stayed that long if we had not had umbrellas.
IDman
Explorer
Feb 04, 2018
We had reservations at the KOA for a full hook up site. Arrived and was told they didn't have anything left but electric only. So much for trusting a reservation.
We took the site for the night but didn't get much sleep because the KOA is between the railroad tracks and I-80! Never again!!
The_Owl
Explorer
Feb 04, 2018
Yes, the wind for sure. I used to think that snow falling straight down only happened in the movies until I moved away. I watched my neighbor’s Quonset hut get spread across a quarter mile after a brisk wind storm.
tinstartrvlr
Explorer
Feb 04, 2018
x2 on Terry Bison ranch. Like said, no frills but convenient. They have a good onsite restaurant/bar with live music occasionally, dancing, etc. Seems popular with the locals.

x4 about the winds. Going up the hwy around there with about a 50 mph "breeze" my fold up steps blew open, hatch cover lifted and twisted, and lid for propane cover is out in the prairie somewhere. Make sure everything is VERY secure.
GeoBoy
Explorer
Feb 04, 2018
Cheyenne KOA is a nice campground and the owners are fantastic people.
Ivylog
Explorer III
Feb 04, 2018
How long are you going to be gone and what besides Glacier are you planning to see?