Dubois Wyoming, WY - Welcome!

Located about an hour’s drive from Jackson, Wyoming, Dubois is one of America's emerging year-round outdoor recreation areas and prime vacation spots.

Overview
A small town in big country, Dubois, Wyoming, is about an hour's drive from Jackson (to the west) and Riverton (to the east). This little gem of a town is bordered by geography unarguably second to none.

Visitors will delight in its history, scenery, and various outdoor opportunities. Dubois is often called the Gateway to Yellowstone as it is located a short drive from the Park's South entrance.

Location
Dubois is approximately 86 miles northeast of Jackson.

The nearest commercial airports can be found at Riverton, Wyoming, Casper, Wyoming and Jackson, Wyoming. These airports provide connections with major airlines in Salt Lake, Utah, Denver, Colorado and Billing, Montana.

Dubois area motels offer shuttle services from the Riverton and Jackson airports where there are car rentals available.

Dubois has a new CAA approved, blacktop airport for private planes up to the DC-3 class. Powder River Bus lines connects Shoshone to Casper and Billings.

Services/Amenities
Despite its rustic appearance, Dubois offers accommodations to fit every taste and pocketbook. Guest ranches offering an authentic Western experience are a long established Dubois area tradition. 

Dubois offers a wide range of dining choices from family fare to elegant gourmet cuisine. A stroll down the main street, most of it still appointed with boardwalks, yields a taste of Wyoming's Old West flavor. Log buildings, saloons, quaint shops, and even tipis welcome the travel-weary visitor.

Activities
For the outdoor enthusiast, Dubois offers year round outdoor adventures. Dubois is surrounded by the Shoshone National Forest and over 800,000 acres of unspoiled wilderness. Camping, hiking, wildlife viewing, horseback riding, fishing, hunting, snowshoeing, snowmobiling, dogsledding, and cross-country skiing are just some of the possibilities.

The nearby Wind River Range, revered by Native Americans for years before the white man's arrival, is replete with history and wildlife second to none. A summer outdoor enthusiast could easily spend an entire season in the Winds, taking in the glow of the past and the appeal of the present.

Backpackers and hikers to the Winds can choose from nearly 800 miles of trails lacing the range's vast, stunning even sublime beauty. Over 150 glaciers work the Winds, calling out to hikers and climbers alike.

Attractions
Just a few of the special attractions in and nearby Dubois include

• Dubois Museum - Explore the history of the area and observe historical buildings, artifacts and displays.
• Dubois Town Park – A great place for a picnic or for the kids to enjoy a little rollerblading or skateboarding in the skate park. This is also a great place to take a stroll along the Wind River.
• National Bighorn Sheep Interpretive Center – this area is the home to the largest herd of Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheet in the United States. The center offers information on the history and biology of bighorns, as well as management efforts and research.
• Petroglyphs can be found at different locations and they are filled with the mystery of the early inhabitants of the area.

Getting Here
The road from Dubois to Jackson is a spectacular route. Just head west on US Highway 26/297 toward Moran Junction. At Moran Junction turn south and continue on to Jackson Hole on US Highway 26.

Along the way you will see mountains, the most spectacular of which, will be the Teton Mountain Range directly in front of your as you travel toward Moran, and then to your right (west) as you head on south.

Forested mountains, wide-open valleys, meandering rivers and streams will all be a part of your view. The road is a narrow, two-lane, two-way roadway, so stay alert. Also, be alert to wildlife that frequents the area.