Glendo State Park is a Wyoming state park listed at 397 Glendo Park Rd in Glendo, WY 82213, and it holds an average rating of **4.6** across **1,381** reviews in the source data used for this summary. The record classifies it as a state park, a campground and a tourist attraction, which matches the mix of activities visitors describe in their own words.
Those visitor accounts range from camping and lake days to hiking, trail riding and holiday events, with most of the feedback in this dataset leaning positive. This review summarizes what the available columns and visitor reviews actually say, and notes where the data simply does not answer a question.
Glendo State Park at a Glance
The park sits along a reservoir in Glendo, Wyoming, and the contact details in the source record include a phone number at +1 307-735-4433 along with an official Wyoming State Parks page at wyoparks.wyo.gov. The listed categories place it firmly in outdoor recreation territory, and the recorded activities column points specifically to a fishing charter, while the accessibility column notes a boat ramp and a public wheelchair-accessible bathroom.
Geographically the record places the park at latitude 42.4962988 and longitude -104.965113 within the America/Denver time zone, which is useful context for anyone planning around mountain-time daylight. The price level field is recorded as 0, but the source data does not translate that into a specific entry fee, so no cost should be assumed from it.
What Do Visitors Like About Glendo State Park?
Across the reviews gathered here, sentiment is mostly positive. Reviewers repeatedly praise the lake water, the scenery, clean beaches and campsites, and the family-friendly feel of the park. Several describe repeat visits and say they plan to return.
Criticism exists but is narrower in scope. A few reviewers raise maintenance details such as restroom door locks and quiet hours, one describes ants around shoreline campsites, one notes missing showers, and one lengthy review argues that shoreline access has been restricted by new gates and barriers. Practical caveats also appear, including winter water shut-off and lower water levels affecting beach distance.
1. Camping Options and Campground Character
Camping is the single most discussed topic in the feedback. A reviewer who stayed at the Sandy Beach Willow campground described it as well suited to their group, with shade and a short walk to a large swim beach, and another visitor reported staying at Sandy Beach Dune with a site right on the water. Kyle Durlam described staying at Reno Cove Campground in site number 21 near the boat ramp on the southwest side, noting a mid-week, late-August stay felt secluded and that drinking water was nearby and clean.
David Lewis characterized the park as very large and popular with boaters and water sports enthusiasts, adding that most camping spots are dry camping, that pit toilets are the norm across camping areas, that most sites have fire pits, and that reservations are required for all camp areas at the time of writing. Those are one reviewer's observations rather than park policy confirmed elsewhere in the data.
2. Lake, Beaches and Water Recreation
Water is central to how visitors describe the park. April T praised camping, floating the lake, the marina and the food and drinks, and called the beaches and campsites very clean with restrooms for public use. Kelly Callahan described clear water, gorgeous views and easy access to a large swim beach from her campground, and also mentioned heading to the cliffs on the other side of the lake.
Water levels and access come up as variables. J McCracken noted that a lower water level that year pushed beach activities farther from their waterfront site, while Kyle Durlam observed the lake was low enough that the nearby boat ramp mattered for getting onto the water. POX700r, writing critically, argued that shoreline access has become more restricted and that remaining access points feel congested.
3. Family and Pet-Friendly Atmosphere
Several reviewers frame the park as a good fit for families and pets. April T described a family-friendly and pet-friendly atmosphere alongside clean beaches and campsites and public restrooms. Anastacia Arrollo called the park gorgeous and said it was her youngest son's first camping trip, adding that Glendo is a must for anyone visiting Wyoming.
Rebecca Ulmer said it was her family's second time enjoying the area, staying at an Airbnb near a boat launch rather than using many park amenities, and said they look forward to returning. These are individual impressions rather than guarantees about designated family or pet areas, which the source data does not specify.
4. Hiking, Trails and Scenery
Trail and scenery comments appear repeatedly. Ana Garcia described a nice place to hike, mentioning the red soil and picnic tables scattered around that made a post-hike picnic possible. Austin Kohen described the Two Moon Trail as delivering steady cliff-top views over the reservoir with minimal effort, looping through open ponderosa pines and prairie flowers on terrain gentle enough for trail running, and mentioned catching golden hour at Dam Overlook with pelicans gliding below.
John Alford reported visiting in mid-October to ride single track, calling the trail system fun and the drive from Denver worthwhile, and noting an epic full moon. Alicia Archer called it the most scenic state park they had visited, saying photos do not do it justice and praising the campsites while wishing more had power hookups. Austin Kohen also advised watching for rattlesnakes on sunbaked gravel during hotter months.
5. Facilities, Cleanliness and Maintenance Details
Cleanliness gets frequent praise. Michael Higginson called the campground site and facilities very clean and said park personnel were helpful with questions, while noting a four-star rating would have been five if the restroom door locks were fixed. Kyle Durlam described bathrooms as well kept. April T mentioned restrooms for public use, and Ana Garcia noted picnic tables around the park.
Other reviewers flag gaps. Kelly Callahan said the only thing she would add is a place to shower, though she considered the stay worth roughing it for. Darlene Brace-Torres described a stay with nice big sites but said quiet hours were not observed or enforced and the campsite was dirty with trash and generally unkept. J McCracken warned that sites near shorelines can have a large number of ants that do not bite but are everywhere.
6. Seasonal Timing and Changing Access
Timing matters in visitor accounts. John Alford stayed in mid-October and advised planning ahead because water is shut off for the winter months. Jamie visited on July 4th and described the fireworks as awesome, adding that a very small number of people got out of hand before other visitors settled things down, and that the lake during the day was a lot of fun.
A long critical review from POX700r argues that new gates and rock walls have blocked paths from some shoreline campsites and that water access points open for decades have been closed, making remaining access congested. That is one reviewer's account of current management and is not corroborated by other columns in this dataset.