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Here's every Buffalo place we send guests to, with our notes. [Open the interactive map](/concierge) ## Every Buffalo place we recommend - ### Lake DeSmetLakes & Fishing Big, moody, trophy-trout water between Sheridan and Buffalo, wrapped in local legend. Bring a windbreaker — it earns its whitecaps. - ### The Historic Occidental Hotel & SaloonCulture & History 10 N Main St, Buffalo, WY 82834 Founded 1880 and hosting ghosts of Butch Cassidy, Calamity Jane, and Teddy Roosevelt — bullet holes still in the ceiling. Tour the rooms, eat at the Virginian, and come back Thursday for the 7–9pm Bluegrass Jam. The soul of Buffalo. - ### Clear Creek Trail SystemHiking & Biking A flat, paved creekside path connecting downtown Buffalo to the Bighorn foothills — herons, exercise stations, and the Old Power Plant Loop for a more rustic stretch. The perfect morning walk right out of Clear Creek Crossing's back door. - ### Jim Gatchell Memorial MuseumCulture & History 100 Fort St, Buffalo, WY 82834 One of the finest frontier collections in the West — Native American artifacts, the Johnson County War, Fetterman Fight relics. Buffalo's history is wilder than fiction, and it's all here. - ### Mountain Meadow Wool MillShops & Galleries 22 Plains Dr, Buffalo, WY 82834 The largest full-service wool mill in the West — take the self-guided tour, then buy yarn and blankets made right there. A only-in-Wyoming stop. - ### Pie ZanosFood 45 N Main St, Buffalo, WY 82834 Wood-fired pizza and creative pasta that landed on Guy Fieri's Triple-D. The tremendous salads are the sleeper hit. Buffalo's crowd-pleaser. - ### Bozeman Trail SteakhouseFood 675 E Hart St, Buffalo, WY 82834 Some of the best elk, beef, and bison in Wyoming, family-run and family-friendly. The steak dinner after a day in the Bighorns. - ### The Virginian Restaurant (at the Occidental)Food 10 N Main St, Buffalo, WY 82834 White-tablecloth prime rib and steaks inside the historic Occidental. The special-occasion dinner in Buffalo — reserve ahead. - ### The Busy Bee CafeFood 2 N Main St, Buffalo, WY 82834 Iconic little diner perched over Clear Creek since the 1920s. Get a booth, get the breakfast, watch the water go by. - ### Tom's Main Street DinerFood 41 N Main St, Buffalo, WY 82834 Classic quick breakfast, made-to-order and out fast. No fuss, all fuel. - ### Crazy Woman Cafe & CoffeeCoffee & Bakery 51 N Main St, Buffalo, WY 82834 Buffalo's morning ritual — good coffee, warm room, named for the Crazy Woman Creek that cuts through the county. Fuel up here before the mountains. - ### Crazy Woman CanyonScenic Drives & Falls A narrow, jaw-dropping canyon road climbing off US-16 southwest of Buffalo — tight granite walls, a rushing creek, and one of the most thrilling short drives in the Bighorns. High-clearance vehicle and dry conditions recommended. - ### The Sports LureShops & Galleries 66 S Main St, Buffalo, WY 82834 A Main Street fixture since 1968 and the outdoor brain of Buffalo — gear and rentals for fishing, hiking, biking, skiing, and camping, plus the honest local intel on where they're biting. Your first stop before the Bighorns. - ### MISHAP! Brewing CompanyBars & Breweries 145 S Main St, Buffalo, WY 82834 Buffalo's own craft brewery in a historic downtown space, pouring their beers alongside other Wyoming favorites. The relaxed after-trail pint on the Johnson County side of the range. - ### Margo's Pottery & Fine CraftsShops & Galleries 1 N Main St, Buffalo, WY 82834 Handmade pottery and fine crafts from regional artists — the kind of piece you'll actually use and remember. A lovely Main Street browse. - ### Sagewood Gifts & CafeCoffee & Bakery 15 N Main St, Buffalo, WY 82834 Coffee, a light lunch, and a gift shop worth a loop, all in one warm downtown room. An easy, pleasant Buffalo morning. - ### Lolly's Sugar ShackCoffee & Bakery Main St, Buffalo, WY 82834 Baked goods, pastries, and coffee to sweeten a Buffalo stroll — the kids will make you stop, and you'll be glad they did. - ### Crazy Woman Fine Art GalleryCulture & History Main St, Buffalo, WY 82834 Regional fine art in downtown Buffalo — a quiet, free browse and a real sense of the artists working out here. Named, like everything good in this county, for Crazy Woman Creek. - ### Potters' DepotShops & Galleries Main St, Buffalo, WY 82834 Pottery, yarn, and handmade goods in a beloved old depot building — pairs naturally with a stop at the wool mill for the makers-and-crafts crowd. - ### Healy ReservoirLakes & Fishing Buffalo's popular 215-acre reservoir with a boat ramp — tiger musky, perch, and bass. The go-to warm-water fishing just off Highway 16. - ### Mosier Gulch Recreation AreaHiking & Biking BLM/city day-use area on Clear Creek at the foot of the Bighorns — trout fishing, easy trails, and wildlife (deer, eagles, the odd elk) minutes from Buffalo. - ### Tie Hack ReservoirLakes & Fishing Pretty little reservoir up US-16 from Buffalo, named for the tie hacks who logged these mountains — quick trout fishing and a scenic picnic on the way to the pass. - ### Circle Park TrailheadHiking & Biking A favorite Cloud Peak Wilderness gateway on the Buffalo side — a chain of alpine lakes within a day's walk. - ### Hunter Corrals TrailheadHiking & Biking The classic stock-and-hiker trailhead into Cloud Peak from Buffalo — pack trips and long days into the high country start here. - ### Middle Fork Campground / TrailHiking & Biking Shaded camp and trail along the Middle Fork of Clear Creek — good fishing and a gentle way into the mountains from Buffalo. - ### Bud Love Wildlife Habitat AreaCulture & History Prime elk-and-deer country in the foothills northwest of Buffalo — a WGFD gem for wildlife watching and fall hunting. - ### South Fork Campground (US-16)Recreation & Play Creekside campground on the South Fork of Clear Creek — good trout water and a quiet Buffalo-side basecamp. - ### Lost Cabin / Doyle area (US-16)Recreation & Play Remote camps and trails on the southern Bighorns — the country for anglers and hunters who want distance from the road. - ### Crazy Woman CampgroundRecreation & Play Camp at the top of the wild Crazy Woman Canyon drive — dramatic granite, a rushing creek, and one of the range's great short 4x4 roads. - ### Clear Creek (Buffalo, in-town fishing)Lakes & Fishing Trout right through downtown Buffalo along the Clear Creek Trail — cast before breakfast, walk to the Busy Bee after. Wonderfully easy water. - ### Dull Knife ReservoirLakes & Fishing A high, remote reservoir southwest of Buffalo named for the Northern Cheyenne chief — cutthroat and quiet at the edge of the wilderness. - ### Muddy Guard ReservoirLakes & Fishing Easy-access little reservoir off US-16 — a relaxed, kid-friendly cast on the way up or down the mountain. - ### Johnson County Library (Buffalo)Culture & History Buffalo's welcoming library — kids' corner, local history, and a dry warm stop on a stormy Johnson County afternoon. - ### Doyle Campground (US-16 south)Recreation & Play Deep-south Bighorns campground for anglers and hunters chasing solitude off the beaten byway. - ### Deer Park Campground (US-16)Recreation & Play A well-liked forest campground off US-16 — good creek fishing and easy access to the Cloud Peak trailheads. - ### Fort McKinney (Wyoming Veterans' Home)Culture & History The 1870s cavalry fort west of Buffalo, now the Veterans' Home — historic buildings and grounds that anchored the Johnson County War era. - ### Bighorn overnight areaRecreation & Play Public campground in the Buffalo area — an open-data find worth a look; confirm access and season locally. - ### Canyon CampgroundRecreation & Play Public campground in the Buffalo area — an open-data find worth a look; confirm access and season locally. - ### Fortification Creek Wilderness Study AreaCulture & History Nature/wildlife area in the Buffalo area — an open-data find worth a look; confirm access and season locally. - ### Indian Campground & RV ParkRecreation & Play Public campground in the Buffalo area — an open-data find worth a look; confirm access and season locally. - ### Mikesell-Potts Recreation Area CampgroundRecreation & Play Public campground in the Buffalo area — an open-data find worth a look; confirm access and season locally. ## Buffalo events worth planning around - ### Longmire Days annual, late July (verify) Buffalo is the real-life setting for Craig Johnson's Longmire novels, and each summer the town throws a multi-day festival with cast appearances, author talks, and Western events. Huge for Johnson County — a reason to book Clear Creek Crossing or the Buffalo cabins. Verify exact dates; they shift year to year. - ### Occidental Bluegrass Jam weekly, Thursdays 7–9pm year-round Free live bluegrass every Thursday in the historic Occidental Saloon. Walkable from the Buffalo stays — the definitive Johnson County evening. ## Stay where the guide begins Wyo Stays hosts across both counties — book direct and save 16–20%, then plan your whole day with drive-times from your actual front door. 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