June 6th-13th, 2007 Photo gathering in Wyoming's Fremont Canyon Area
Some of us Wyoming
photographers have decided to have a gathering. We'll be getting together
for a week or so of photographing, flyfishing, feasting and fun in the Fremont
Canyon area southwest of Casper. The timeframe will center on the weekend
of the 9th and 10th of June, 2007. I'll be arriving on Wednesday, the 6th,
and will most likely be parking my camper in one of the RV spots at the
Riverview Inn (For some reason I'm just more comfortable when I have a good Bar
& Grill close by
).
Any photo enthusiasts who want to come will be welcome. Just come prepared
to have a good time. I'd appreciate it if everyone planning to attend would
notify me as soon as your plans are firm so we can plan a few activities and
such.
Please RSVP to: bruce@bnimages.com
Everyone will be responsible for their own food and lodging arrangements, but the following info should make your planning easier.
There are hotel rooms available at the Riverview Inn, and Sloanes has some fairly nice cabins to rent. Both places have a few RV pads with full hookups. There are also plenty of hotels 35 miles away in Casper, and there are scads of camping spots within a few miles. Some of you may decide on a combination by camping and then getting a room every other night or so for the shower and bed.
Here are some of the rates you can expect:
Riverview Inn:
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Upper rooms (2 queen size beds, refrigerator & microwave) Weekly rate of $280.80 for 2 people, tax included |
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Lower rooms (2 double beds, no refrigerator or microwave) Weekly rate of $248.40 for 2 people, tax included |
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RV pads (Full hookups, 30 amp electrical) Weekly rate of $105 or $18/night |
Sloanes General Store/The Inn at Alcova:
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Cabins - These are very nice units, each has 4 beds, a full kitchen and a deck with a barbecue grill. Nightly rates are $80 for 2 people, $100 for 3 people or $120 for 4 people. |
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RV spots - There are only 2 or 3 of these with hookups, and I believe they are $20/night. |
Area Maps
This is a nice overview of the area with camping spots, etc. listed.
Detailed topo map. WARNING - 15.2MB FILE!
What to expect:
Fremont Canyon is located southwest of Casper between Alcova and Pathfinder reservoirs. I consider it to be one of the most beautiful areas I've ever laid eyes on and one of the best kept secrets in the scenic world. I stopped by there a couple of months ago while returning from a business trip and burned off a couple of quick rolls of 35mm slide film just to give you an idea of what you'll be missing if you fail to show up. Bear in mind that it was midday, I was in a terrible hurry and I pretty much suck at getting good scans out of my old Canon flatbed so don't bother critiquing the shots. I'm well aware of their shortcomings. They should serve to give you a decent idea of the possibilities, however. All of them were shot within a few miles of each other.
