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AllField & ForageEventsRoad TripsLocal GuidesOwners ![Wyo Vibe Venture: Sheridan's Wellness Event Worth Clearing Your Calendar For](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1506126613408-eca07ce68773?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1200&q=80) Events · April 2026 ## Wyo Vibe Venture: Sheridan's Wellness Event Worth Clearing Your Calendar For Movement clinics, group sauna and cold plunge, live DJs, and a free wellness marketplace — all at Kendrick Park on June 13. 8 min read [Read the Dispatch](/blog/wyo-vibe-venture-sheridan-wyoming-wellness-event-2026) [ ![Farm to Table Restaurants Sheridan Wyoming: A Local Guide](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1506905925346-21bda4d32df4?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1200&q=80) Local Guides ### Farm to Table Restaurants Sheridan Wyoming: A Local Guide Discover farm to table restaurants in Sheridan, Wyoming — locally sourced beef, seasonal menus, and where to eat downtown from a local's perspective. 6 min read ](/journal/farm-to-table-restaurants-sheridan-wyoming)[ ![Best Coffee Shops Sheridan Wyoming: A Complete Downtown Guide](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1506905925346-21bda4d32df4?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1200&q=80) Local Guides ### Best Coffee Shops Sheridan Wyoming: A Complete Downtown Guide Find the best coffee shops in Sheridan, Wyoming — downtown roasters, hours, prices, and remote-work-friendly spots, from a local's honest perspective. 6 min read ](/journal/best-coffee-shops-sheridan-wyoming)[ ![Little Bighorn Battlefield Day Trip: A Guide From Sheridan](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1506905925346-21bda4d32df4?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1200&q=80) Road Trips ### Little Bighorn Battlefield Day Trip: A Guide From Sheridan Little Bighorn Battlefield is about 70 miles from Sheridan, WY. Get drive time, entrance fees, what to see, and tips for a half-day or full-day trip. 6 min read ](/journal/little-bighorn-battlefield-day-trip)[ ![Bighorn Mountains Photography Spots: A Complete Location Guide](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1506905925346-21bda4d32df4?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1200&q=80) Local Guides ### Bighorn Mountains Photography Spots: A Complete Location Guide Where to find the best Bighorn Mountains photography spots near Sheridan, WY — Steamboat Point, Tongue River Canyon, and more, with light and season tips. 5 min read ](/journal/bighorn-mountains-photography-spots)[ ![Cloud Peak Skyway Scenic Byway: A Highway 16 Drive Guide](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1506905925346-21bda4d32df4?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1200&q=80) Road Trips ### Cloud Peak Skyway Scenic Byway: A Highway 16 Drive Guide Drive the Cloud Peak Skyway scenic byway on Highway 16 through the Bighorns — route, drive time, best stops, and when to go from Sheridan, WY today. 6 min read ](/journal/cloud-peak-skyway-scenic-byway)[ ![Dayton Wyoming Guide: A Small-Town Gateway to the Bighorns](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1506905925346-21bda4d32df4?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1200&q=80) Road Trips ### Dayton Wyoming Guide: A Small-Town Gateway to the Bighorns Dayton, Wyoming sits 15 miles from Sheridan at the base of the Bighorn Mountains. Get drive times, what to do, and nearby Tongue River Canyon access. 6 min read ](/journal/dayton-wyoming-guide)[ ![Girls Weekend Sheridan Wyoming: Your Downtown Trip Guide](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1506905925346-21bda4d32df4?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1200&q=80) Local Guides ### Girls Weekend Sheridan Wyoming: Your Downtown Trip Guide Plan a girls weekend getaway in Sheridan, Wyoming with a downtown shopping itinerary, group lodging tips, and the best season to visit with friends this year. 8 min read ](/journal/girls-weekend-sheridan-wyoming)[ ![Sheridan WYO Film Festival 2026: Dates, Passes & Where to Stay](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1506905925346-21bda4d32df4?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1200&q=80) Events ### Sheridan WYO Film Festival 2026: Dates, Passes & Where to Stay Sheridan WYO Film Festival runs Oct 1-4, 2026 at the historic WYO Theater. Get dates, venue info, pass pricing, and where to stay in downtown Sheridan. 6 min read ](/journal/sheridan-wyo-film-festival)[ ![Do You Need a Car in Sheridan Wyoming? Your Local Guide](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1506905925346-21bda4d32df4?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1200&q=80) Local Guides ### Do You Need a Car in Sheridan Wyoming? Your Local Guide Do you need a car in Sheridan, Wyoming? Walkable downtown vs. the Bighorn Mountains, Devils Tower day trips, rideshare limits, and airport rental car advice. 7 min read ](/journal/do-you-need-a-car-in-sheridan-wyoming)[ ![Is Sheridan Wyoming Safe? A Complete Traveler's Safety Guide](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1506905925346-21bda4d32df4?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1200&q=80) Local Guides ### Is Sheridan Wyoming Safe? A Complete Traveler's Safety Guide Is Sheridan, Wyoming safe for tourists? Crime, wildlife, road, and weather safety facts for solo travelers, families, and first-time visitors this year. 6 min read ](/journal/is-sheridan-wyoming-safe)[ ![What to Pack for Sheridan Wyoming: A Season-by-Season Guide](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1506905925346-21bda4d32df4?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1200&q=80) Local Guides ### What to Pack for Sheridan Wyoming: A Season-by-Season Guide What to pack for Sheridan, Wyoming by season — layering tips, temperature ranges, and footwear advice for a mountain-town trip done right this year. 6 min read ](/journal/what-to-pack-for-sheridan-wyoming)[ ![What Is Sheridan Wyoming Known For? A Local's Full Answer](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1506905925346-21bda4d32df4?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1200&q=80) Local Guides ### What Is Sheridan Wyoming Known For? A Local's Full Answer What is Sheridan, Wyoming known for? Ranching heritage, the Sheridan Inn, King's Saddlery, the Bighorn Mountains, and rodeo and polo tradition explained. 6 min read ](/journal/what-is-sheridan-wyoming-known-for)[ ![A Romantic Getaway Sheridan Wyoming Couples Will Remember](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1506905925346-21bda4d32df4?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1200&q=80) Local Guides ### A Romantic Getaway Sheridan Wyoming Couples Will Remember Plan a romantic getaway in Sheridan, Wyoming with a weekend itinerary, lodging tips, best season, and date-night restaurant ideas near the Bighorns. 6 min read ](/journal/romantic-getaway-sheridan-wyoming)[ ![The Historic Sheridan Inn: Buffalo Bill's Wyoming Landmark](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1506905925346-21bda4d32df4?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1200&q=80) Road Trips ### The Historic Sheridan Inn: Buffalo Bill's Wyoming Landmark The Historic Sheridan Inn is Sheridan's 1893 landmark once tied to Buffalo Bill Cody. Get its history, location, dining hours, and visitor tips today. 6 min read ](/journal/historic-sheridan-inn)[ ![Trail End State Historic Site Sheridan: Mansion Museum Guide](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1506905925346-21bda4d32df4?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1200&q=80) Road Trips ### Trail End State Historic Site Sheridan: Mansion Museum Guide Visit Trail End State Historic Site in Sheridan, WY — Senator Kendrick's 1913 mansion museum. Hours, admission, and what to see before you go this year. 6 min read ](/journal/trail-end-state-historic-site-sheridan)[ ![Elk Hunting Bighorn Mountains Wyoming: Basecamp Guide 2026](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1506905925346-21bda4d32df4?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1200&q=80) Field & Forage ### Elk Hunting Bighorn Mountains Wyoming: Basecamp Guide 2026 Elk hunting the Bighorn Mountains near Sheridan, WY — hunt area corridors, season windows, draw odds, and the best basecamp for a mountain elk hunt. 6 min read ](/journal/elk-hunting-bighorn-mountains-wyoming)[ ![Mule Deer Hunting Bighorn Mountains: Season Dates & Units](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1506905925346-21bda4d32df4?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1200&q=80) Field & Forage ### Mule Deer Hunting Bighorn Mountains: Season Dates & Units Mule deer hunting in the Bighorn Mountains near Sheridan, WY — season dates, unit access corridors, draw odds, and the best basecamp for a mountain hunt. 6 min read ](/journal/mule-deer-hunting-bighorn-mountains)[ ![Antelope Hunting Sheridan Wyoming Units: Access & Basecamp Guide](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1506905925346-21bda4d32df4?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1200&q=80) Field & Forage ### Antelope Hunting Sheridan Wyoming Units: Access & Basecamp Guide Where to hunt antelope near Sheridan, WY in 2026 — units, BLM access, draw odds, and the best basecamp strategy for your prairie pronghorn hunt this fall. 6 min read ](/journal/antelope-hunting-sheridan-wyoming-units)[ ![Elk Rut Viewing Wyoming Bighorns: Where and When to Watch](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1506905925346-21bda4d32df4?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1200&q=80) Field & Forage ### Elk Rut Viewing Wyoming Bighorns: Where and When to Watch When is the elk rut in the Bighorn Mountains? Best viewing times, locations, and safety tips for watching elk near Sheridan, Wyoming this fall season. 7 min read ](/journal/elk-rut-viewing-wyoming-bighorns)[ ![Steamboat Point Hike Wyoming: A Classic Bighorn Trail Guide](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1506905925346-21bda4d32df4?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1200&q=80) Road Trips ### Steamboat Point Hike Wyoming: A Classic Bighorn Trail Guide The Steamboat Point hike is a steep, short Bighorn Mountains trail with big views. Get distance, elevation, difficulty, and trailhead directions from Sheridan. 6 min read ](/journal/steamboat-point-hike-wyoming)[ ![Cost Of Trip To Sheridan Wyoming: 2026 Full Budget Breakdown](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1506905925346-21bda4d32df4?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1200&q=80) Local Guides ### Cost Of Trip To Sheridan Wyoming: 2026 Full Budget Breakdown How much does it cost to visit Sheridan, Wyoming? A 2026 budget breakdown covering lodging, food, activities, and money-saving tips for your trip. 6 min read ](/journal/cost-of-trip-to-sheridan-wyoming)[ ![Sheridan Vs Buffalo Wyoming: Where Should You Stay Instead?](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1506905925346-21bda4d32df4?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1200&q=80) Local Guides ### Sheridan Vs Buffalo Wyoming: Where Should You Stay Instead? Sheridan or Buffalo, Wyoming — which is better to stay in? Compare lodging, dining, downtown walkability, and Bighorn Mountains access for both towns. 7 min read ](/journal/sheridan-vs-buffalo-wyoming)[ ![Cody Vs Sheridan Wyoming: Which Home Base Fits Your Trip?](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1506905925346-21bda4d32df4?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1200&q=80) Local Guides ### Cody Vs Sheridan Wyoming: Which Home Base Fits Your Trip? Cody or Sheridan, Wyoming — which should you stay in? Compare Yellowstone drive times, cost, crowds, and lodging variety before you pick your home base. 6 min read ](/journal/cody-vs-sheridan-wyoming)[ ![Labor Day Weekend Sheridan Wyoming 2026: Stay and Play Guide](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1506905925346-21bda4d32df4?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1200&q=80) Events ### Labor Day Weekend Sheridan Wyoming 2026: Stay and Play Guide What's happening in Sheridan over Labor Day weekend? A 3-day itinerary anchored by Don King Days, Bighorn Mountains hiking, and downtown Sheridan. 6 min read ](/journal/labor-day-weekend-sheridan-wyoming)[ ![Don King Days 2026: Polo, Steer Roping, and Bronc Riding Guide](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1506905925346-21bda4d32df4?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1200&q=80) Events ### Don King Days 2026: Polo, Steer Roping, and Bronc Riding Guide What is Don King Days in Sheridan? Labor Day weekend polo, steer roping, and bronc riding at the Big Horn Equestrian Center near Sheridan, Wyoming. 6 min read ](/journal/don-king-days)[ ![How Many Days In Sheridan Wyoming Do You Really Need To Stay?](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1506905925346-21bda4d32df4?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1200&q=80) Local Guides ### How Many Days In Sheridan Wyoming Do You Really Need To Stay? How many days should you spend in Sheridan, Wyoming? A day-by-day breakdown from a quick 1-day stop to a full week in the Bighorn Mountains and beyond. 7 min read ](/journal/how-many-days-in-sheridan-wyoming)[ ![Devils Tower Day Trip From Sheridan: The Complete Guide](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1506905925346-21bda4d32df4?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1200&q=80) Road Trips ### Devils Tower Day Trip From Sheridan: The Complete Guide Can you day-trip to Devils Tower from Sheridan, Wyoming? Drive times, entrance fees, trail length, and the best way to plan your visit this year. 7 min read ](/journal/devils-tower-day-trip-from-sheridan)[ ![Family Reunion Lodging Sheridan Wyoming: The Group Stay Guide](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1506905925346-21bda4d32df4?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1200&q=80) Local Guides ### Family Reunion Lodging Sheridan Wyoming: The Group Stay Guide Where can large groups stay in Sheridan, WY? Compare big single homes vs. multi-home clusters for family reunions, plus booking timelines and cost tips. 7 min read ](/journal/family-reunion-lodging-sheridan-wyoming)[ ![Crazy Woman Canyon Wyoming: The Bighorns' Wildest Backroad](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1506905925346-21bda4d32df4?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1200&q=80) Road Trips ### Crazy Woman Canyon Wyoming: The Bighorns' Wildest Backroad 6 min read ](/journal/crazy-woman-canyon-wyoming)[ ![Sheridan Wyoming Breweries: Every Craft Brewery Downtown](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1506905925346-21bda4d32df4?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1200&q=80) Local Guides ### Sheridan Wyoming Breweries: Every Craft Brewery Downtown 5 min read ](/journal/sheridan-wyoming-breweries)[ ![Best Time to Visit Sheridan Wyoming: A Month-by-Month Guide](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1506905925346-21bda4d32df4?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1200&q=80) Local Guides ### Best Time to Visit Sheridan Wyoming: A Month-by-Month Guide 5 min read ](/journal/best-time-to-visit-sheridan-wyoming)[ ![Frackelton's in Sheridan, Wyoming: Main Street's Dinner House](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1506905925346-21bda4d32df4?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1200&q=80) Local Guides ### Frackelton's in Sheridan, Wyoming: Main Street's Dinner House The dinner reservation Sheridan locals make first. Since 2013, the house at 55 N Main has served elevated comfort food and handcrafted cocktails in the middle of the historic district. How to do the evening right. 6 min read ](/journal/frackeltons-sheridan-steakhouse)[ ![The Complete Bighorn Mountains Loop: Highways 14, 14A and 16](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1506905925346-21bda4d32df4?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1200&q=80) Road Trips ### The Complete Bighorn Mountains Loop: Highways 14, 14A and 16 Three scenic byways, two canyons, one very full day. How to link Highways 14, 14A, and 16 into the complete Bighorn Mountains driving loop from Sheridan — segment by segment, with the stops that matter. 6 min read ](/journal/bighorn-mountains-loop-drive)[ ![46 Historic Buildings: A Sheridan Main Street Architecture Walk](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1506905925346-21bda4d32df4?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1200&q=80) Local Guides ### 46 Historic Buildings: A Sheridan Main Street Architecture Walk Sheridan's Main Street is a working museum — dozens of National Register buildings still selling coffee, beer, saddles, and show tickets. A self-guided architecture walk with the stories behind the facades. 6 min read ](/journal/sheridan-main-street-historic-buildings)[ ![King's Saddlery in Sheridan, Wyoming: The Don King Legacy](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1506905925346-21bda4d32df4?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1200&q=80) Local Guides ### King's Saddlery in Sheridan, Wyoming: The Don King Legacy How a Sheridan saddle shop became a Western institution: Don King's carving legacy, the free museum behind the store, and why a King Ropes cap shows up everywhere — plus where to stay downtown, a short walk away. 6 min read ](/journal/kings-saddlery-sheridan-history)[ ![Sheridan County Lodging Tax: Collecting and Remitting It Right](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1506905925346-21bda4d32df4?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1200&q=80) Owners ### Sheridan County Lodging Tax: Collecting and Remitting It Right Wyoming's statewide lodging tax, county sales tax, marketplace collection, and the direct-booking gap owners miss — a plain-English walkthrough of how lodging tax works for Sheridan County short-term rentals. 7 min read ](/journal/sheridan-county-lodging-tax)[ ![Is Sheridan Worth a Stop on the Way to Yellowstone? Yes](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1506905925346-21bda4d32df4?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1200&q=80) Local Guides ### Is Sheridan Worth a Stop on the Way to Yellowstone? Yes Most road-trippers blast past northern Wyoming chasing the park. The case for breaking the drive in Sheridan — how the mileage splits, and why the Bighorn crossing beats the interstate miles that came before it. 6 min read ](/journal/sheridan-stop-on-way-to-yellowstone)[ ![Wild Game Processing Near Sheridan, Wyoming: A Hunter's Guide](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1506905925346-21bda4d32df4?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1200&q=80) Field & Forage ### Wild Game Processing Near Sheridan, Wyoming: A Hunter's Guide A hunter's guide from field to freezer around Sheridan County — the local processors to call, how fall turnaround really works, field care that protects your meat, and CWD testing through Wyoming Game & Fish. 7 min read ](/journal/wild-game-processing-sheridan)[ ![EV Charging in Sheridan & the Bighorn Mountains: A Guide](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1506905925346-21bda4d32df4?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1200&q=80) Local Guides ### EV Charging in Sheridan & the Bighorn Mountains: A Guide Electric road-tripping through northern Wyoming works — with a plan. Where charging exists around Sheridan, what to verify before the Bighorns, and how the right stay solves overnight charging. 6 min read ](/journal/ev-charging-sheridan-bighorn)[ ![Altitude in the Bighorns: How High It Is & How to Adjust](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1506905925346-21bda4d32df4?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1200&q=80) Local Guides ### Altitude in the Bighorns: How High It Is & How to Adjust The Bighorns climb nearly two vertical miles from Sheridan's valley to Cloud Peak. What the numbers mean for your body, who should take care, and the sleep-low strategy that keeps mountain days easy. 6 min read ](/journal/bighorn-mountains-altitude-guide)[ ![Crew Housing in Sheridan, Wyoming for Project & Energy Teams](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1506905925346-21bda4d32df4?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1200&q=80) Owners ### Crew Housing in Sheridan, Wyoming for Project & Energy Teams Per diem burns fast in hotel rooms. How energy, utility, and infrastructure teams house crews in Sheridan County — furnished multi-home blocks with parking for work trucks, laundry that runs nightly, and clean billing. 6 min read ](/journal/crew-housing-sheridan-wyoming)[ ![Huckleberry Picking in the Bighorn Mountains: Where and When](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1506905925346-21bda4d32df4?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1200&q=80) Field & Forage ### Huckleberry Picking in the Bighorn Mountains: Where and When An honest local's guide to berry season in the Bighorn Mountains — what "huckleberry" means here, which slopes and elevations produce, how the season typically runs, and how to bring a bucket back to a cabin kitchen. 5 min read ](/journal/huckleberry-picking-bighorn-mountains)[ ![Meadowlark Lake, Wyoming: A Guide to the Southern Bighorns](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1506905925346-21bda4d32df4?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1200&q=80) Road Trips ### Meadowlark Lake, Wyoming: A Guide to the Southern Bighorns The southern Bighorns run at a different pace. A season-by-season local's guide to Meadowlark Lake on the Cloud Peak Skyway — what to do, when to go, how long the drive really takes, and where to base your trip. 7 min read ](/journal/meadowlark-lake-wyoming-guide)[ ![What's Included in a Furnished Monthly Rental in Sheridan, WY](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1506905925346-21bda4d32df4?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1200&q=80) Owners ### What's Included in a Furnished Monthly Rental in Sheridan, WY The checklist companies and displaced families ask for: exactly what a 30, 60, or 90-night stay in Sheridan includes — from linens and Wi-Fi to mid-stay cleans — and which questions to ask any operator before booking. 6 min read ](/journal/furnished-monthly-stay-whats-included)[ ![The Elk Fire, Year Three: Morels and Regrowth in the Bighorns](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1506905925346-21bda4d32df4?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1200&q=80) Field & Forage ### The Elk Fire, Year Three: Morels and Regrowth in the Bighorns Three growing seasons after the 2024 Elk Fire burned close to 100,000 acres near Dayton, the Bighorns are turning green in waves — fire ecology, morel prospects, and how to walk the burn with respect. 7 min read ](/journal/elk-fire-bighorn-morels-regrowth)[ ![Cell Service in the Bighorn Mountains: Wi-Fi & Coverage](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1506905925346-21bda4d32df4?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1200&q=80) Local Guides ### Cell Service in the Bighorn Mountains: Wi-Fi & Coverage The Bighorns are where phones go to rest. An honest local's map of where signal lives — towns, highway stretches, ridge tops — where it dies, and how to run a trip (and a remote workweek) around the dead zones. 6 min read ](/journal/cell-service-bighorn-mountains)[ ![Wild Mushroom Lookalikes in Wyoming: A Careful Field Guide](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1506905925346-21bda4d32df4?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1200&q=80) Field & Forage ### Wild Mushroom Lookalikes in Wyoming: A Careful Field Guide Mushroom season in the Bighorns rewards the careful and punishes the confident. The classic edible-vs-lookalike pairs around Sheridan, the rules with no exceptions, and where to get finds confirmed by an expert. 7 min read ](/journal/wild-mushroom-lookalikes-wyoming)[ ![Travel Nurse Housing in Sheridan, Wyoming: 13-Week Stays](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1506905925346-21bda4d32df4?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1200&q=80) Owners ### Travel Nurse Housing in Sheridan, Wyoming: 13-Week Stays A local guide to 13-week furnished housing for travel nurses on Sheridan assignments — what stipend-friendly homes include, how close you can live to the hospital, and why a real house beats an extended-stay room. 6 min read ](/journal/travel-nurse-housing-sheridan-wyoming)[ ![The Wyo Stays Passport: Local Perks for Guests Who Book Direct](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1506905925346-21bda4d32df4?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1200&q=80) Local Guides ### The Wyo Stays Passport: Local Perks for Guests Who Book Direct Our guest passport exists for one reason: to hand visitors the Sheridan that locals actually use. What the program is, the kinds of perks partners offer, and why booking direct is the way in. 6 min read ](/journal/wyo-stays-passport-local-perks)[ ![Third Thursday in Sheridan: Summer Nights on Main Street](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1506905925346-21bda4d32df4?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1200&q=80) Events ### Third Thursday in Sheridan: Summer Nights on Main Street One Thursday evening a month in summer, Sheridan closes its historic Main Street and throws a party — bands, food, vendors, and half the county on foot. A local's guide to the festival and staying steps away. 6 min read ](/journal/third-thursday-sheridan-main-street)[ ![Shop Downtown Sheridan: A Store-by-Store Main Street Guide](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1506905925346-21bda4d32df4?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1200&q=80) Local Guides ### Shop Downtown Sheridan: A Store-by-Store Main Street Guide No mall, no chains to speak of — just a Main Street where the shops are the attraction. A block-by-block guide to Sheridan's saddleries, trading posts, bookstores, and antique floors, and where to stay to walk it all. 6 min read ](/journal/shop-downtown-sheridan-guide)[ ![Large-Group Rentals in Sheridan, Wyoming: Homes That Sleep 12+](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1506905925346-21bda4d32df4?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1200&q=80) Local Guides ### Large-Group Rentals in Sheridan, Wyoming: Homes That Sleep 12+ Reunions, wedding parties, hunting camps, and retreats hit the same wall: Sheridan hotels split the group up. Our large-group homes keep everyone under one roof — how to size the house, feed the crowd, and book it. 6 min read ](/journal/large-group-rental-sheridan-sleeps-12)[ ![Bighorn Mountains Road Closures: Passes, Dates & Winter Routes](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1506905925346-21bda4d32df4?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1200&q=80) Local Guides ### Bighorn Mountains Road Closures: Passes, Dates & Winter Routes A local's guide to seasonal closures in the Bighorns — which highways stay plowed all winter, when WYDOT typically gates US-14A, what happens to forest roads, and how to plan a town-based stay. 7 min read ](/journal/bighorn-mountains-road-closures)[ ![Search Ranking in 2027: How Listing Algorithms Actually Work](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1506905925346-21bda4d32df4?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1200&q=80) Owners ### Search Ranking in 2027: How Listing Algorithms Actually Work Platforms guard their ranking formulas, but the inputs are no secret: conversion, reviews, responsiveness, pricing, and calendar health. A Wyoming operator's plain-English tour of the levers that actually move a listing. 6 min read ](/journal/listing-algorithm-ranking-2027)[ ![Bighorn Mountains Wildlife Viewing Calendar: Month by Month](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1506905925346-21bda4d32df4?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1200&q=80) Field & Forage ### Bighorn Mountains Wildlife Viewing Calendar: Month by Month Elk bugling in September, moose in the willow bottoms, eagles on winter cottonwoods — a Sheridan local's month-by-month guide to what you see in the Bighorns, where to look, and how to watch without spooking anything. 7 min read ](/journal/bighorn-wildlife-viewing-calendar)[ ![Dispersed Camping in Bighorn National Forest: Rules & Limits](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1506905925346-21bda4d32df4?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1200&q=80) Local Guides ### Dispersed Camping in Bighorn National Forest: Rules & Limits Free camping in the Bighorns is real and legal — if you follow the Forest Service's rules. A plain-English guide to stay limits, highway setbacks, food storage, and the ranger offices that answer questions. 6 min read ](/journal/dispersed-camping-bighorn-national-forest)[ ![Black Tooth Brewing in Sheridan, Wyoming: The Original Taproom](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1506905925346-21bda4d32df4?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1200&q=80) Local Guides ### Black Tooth Brewing in Sheridan, Wyoming: The Original Taproom Sheridan's original craft taproom, pouring since 2010 a block off Main Street. Where Black Tooth Brewing came from, what to order first, and why the Broadway taproom is the easiest walk of your whole stay. 6 min read ](/journal/black-tooth-brewing-sheridan)[ ![Wyoming Fishing Licenses & Regulations Near Sheridan, Explained](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1506905925346-21bda4d32df4?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1200&q=80) Field & Forage ### Wyoming Fishing Licenses & Regulations Near Sheridan, Explained Everything a visiting angler needs before wetting a line near Sheridan — which Wyoming license fits your trip, what the conservation stamp is, the under-14 rules, and where locals actually buy theirs. 6 min read ](/journal/wyoming-fishing-license-sheridan)[ ![Where Is Sheridan, Wyoming? Location, Drive Times & More](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1506905925346-21bda4d32df4?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1200&q=80) Local Guides ### Where Is Sheridan, Wyoming? Location, Drive Times & More Sheridan sits on I-90 in northern Wyoming, tucked against the Bighorn Mountains just south of the Montana line. A local's answer to where we are, how long the drives really take, and the easiest ways to get here. 6 min read ](/journal/where-is-sheridan-wyoming)[ ![Downtown Sheridan Vacation Rentals: Walk-to-Main-Street Lofts](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1506905925346-21bda4d32df4?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1200&q=80) Local Guides ### Downtown Sheridan Vacation Rentals: Walk-to-Main-Street Lofts Sheridan's downtown is compact, historic, and genuinely walkable — our loft collection puts you inside it. Staying in the walk-to-everything blocks, which landmarks are minutes away, and how to book direct. 6 min read ](/journal/downtown-sheridan-walkable-lofts)[ ![Wildlife Safety in the Bighorn Mountains: Bears & Moose](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1506905925346-21bda4d32df4?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1200&q=80) Local Guides ### Wildlife Safety in the Bighorn Mountains: Bears & Moose Black bears in the timber, moose in the willows, deer on the highway at dusk — the Bighorns are gloriously alive, and safe to share with a little knowledge. The species-by-species safety guide locals actually follow. 7 min read ](/journal/wildlife-safety-bighorn-mountains)[ ![Direct Booking vs. the Channels: A Wyoming Owner's Real Math](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1506905925346-21bda4d32df4?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1200&q=80) Owners ### Direct Booking vs. the Channels: A Wyoming Owner's Real Math Channel fees are visible; direct-booking costs are quieter. A worked example on a $300-a-night stay, the expenses each path hides, and how Wyoming operators blend channels and direct into one healthier business. 7 min read ](/journal/direct-booking-vs-channels-owner-math)[ ![Sheridan to Yellowstone: Driving the Bighorn Mountains Route](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1506905925346-21bda4d32df4?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1200&q=80) Road Trips ### Sheridan to Yellowstone: Driving the Bighorn Mountains Route Two mountain ranges, one river canyon, and a rodeo town between you and the park. How to drive from Sheridan to Yellowstone's East Entrance — route choices, realistic timing, and the stops that earn their pull-outs. 6 min read ](/journal/sheridan-to-yellowstone-drive)[ ![Furnished Monthly Rentals in Sheridan, Wyoming for Long Stays](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1506905925346-21bda4d32df4?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1200&q=80) Local Guides ### Furnished Monthly Rentals in Sheridan, Wyoming for Long Stays For companies, carriers, and relocating households that need 30+ nights in Sheridan: how our furnished monthly homes are equipped, what the rate includes, how invoicing and lead times work, and where to request a quote. 6 min read ](/journal/furnished-monthly-rental-sheridan)[ ![Insurance Displacement Housing in Sheridan, Wyoming: ALE Stays](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1506905925346-21bda4d32df4?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1200&q=80) Owners ### Insurance Displacement Housing in Sheridan, Wyoming: ALE Stays A practical guide to ALE stays in Sheridan County — how coverage works after a fire or flood, what furnished long-stay homes include, and how families and adjusters arrange documentation and billing with Wyo Stays. 7 min read ](/journal/insurance-displacement-housing-sheridan)[ ![Sold-Out Sheridan Dates? How Wyo Stays Waitlist Alerts Work](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1506905925346-21bda4d32df4?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1200&q=80) Local Guides ### Sold-Out Sheridan Dates? How Wyo Stays Waitlist Alerts Work Every July someone calls us heartbroken about rodeo week. The honest playbook for booked-out Sheridan dates: how cancellations actually behave, how our alerts work, and how flexible travelers still get in. 6 min read ](/journal/sold-out-sheridan-waitlist-alerts)[ ![CAT Housing in Northern Wyoming: Catastrophe Response Team Stays](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1506905925346-21bda4d32df4?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1200&q=80) Owners ### CAT Housing in Northern Wyoming: Catastrophe Response Team Stays When hail, wind, or wildfire brings CAT teams to northern Wyoming, hotels fill fast. How catastrophe vendors block multiple furnished homes in Sheridan County — crew sizing, lead times, and one clean invoice. 6 min read ](/journal/catastrophe-response-team-housing-wyoming)[ ![The Wyo Stays Revenue Guarantee: How We Back Wyoming Owners](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1506905925346-21bda4d32df4?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1200&q=80) Owners ### The Wyo Stays Revenue Guarantee: How We Back Wyoming Owners A revenue guarantee means the manager puts its own money behind its projection. Here's the operator-to-operator version: what the commitment is, how a home qualifies, and what to ask before signing with anyone. 7 min read ](/journal/vacation-rental-revenue-guarantee-wyoming)[ ![Flying Into Sheridan County Airport (SHR): A Local's Guide](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1506905925346-21bda4d32df4?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1200&q=80) Local Guides ### Flying Into Sheridan County Airport (SHR): A Local's Guide Sheridan has its own commercial airport five minutes from downtown — a fact that surprises half the travelers who route through Billings. How SHR service works, when to use Denver connections, and how to land smoothly. 6 min read ](/journal/flying-into-sheridan-shr-airport)[ ![The Bighorn Trail Run: 100, 52, 32 & 18 Miles From Dayton](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1506905925346-21bda4d32df4?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1200&q=80) Events ### The Bighorn Trail Run: 100, 52, 32 & 18 Miles From Dayton Each June, the Bighorn Mountain Wild and Scenic Trail Run turns tiny Dayton, Wyoming into an ultrarunning capital. A local's guide to the four distances, crew logistics, and where runners actually sleep. 7 min read ](/journal/bighorn-trail-run-dayton-wyoming)[ ![Prepping Your Rental for Hunting Season Guests in Wyoming](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1506905925346-21bda4d32df4?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1200&q=80) Owners ### Prepping Your Rental for Hunting Season Guests in Wyoming Hunters are some of the best repeat guests in Wyoming — early risers, low-key, loyal for a decade when a house works for them. What to add, what to protect, and how to write the rules before fall fills the calendar. 6 min read ](/journal/prepare-rental-hunting-season)[ ![Extended-Stay Rental vs. Hotel for Work Crews: The Cost Math](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1506905925346-21bda4d32df4?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1200&q=80) Owners ### Extended-Stay Rental vs. Hotel for Work Crews: The Cost Math A line-item look at what a work crew actually spends in a hotel versus a furnished crew home in Sheridan County — rooms, meals, laundry, parking, invoicing — and where the per-head math tips toward a rental. 7 min read ](/journal/extended-stay-rental-vs-hotel-crews)[ ![Foraging Rules in the Bighorn National Forest: A Local Guide](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1506905925346-21bda4d32df4?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1200&q=80) Field & Forage ### Foraging Rules in the Bighorn National Forest: A Local Guide What's legal and what's neighborly when you gather berries, mushrooms, and plants on the Bighorn National Forest — personal use vs. permits, who to call before a big harvest, and the ethics that keep wild patches wild. 7 min read ](/journal/foraging-rules-bighorn-national-forest)[ ![A Claims Adjuster's Guide to Temporary Housing in Sheridan County](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1506905925346-21bda4d32df4?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1200&q=80) Owners ### A Claims Adjuster's Guide to Temporary Housing in Sheridan County Written for adjusters who work Sheridan County files — what a furnished placement timeline looks like here, which documents we send unprompted, and how to get a displaced household housed in days, not weeks. 5 min read ](/journal/temporary-housing-adjusters-sheridan)[ ![Cabins With Hot Tubs Near Sheridan, Wyoming and the Bighorns](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1506905925346-21bda4d32df4?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1200&q=80) Local Guides ### Cabins With Hot Tubs Near Sheridan, Wyoming and the Bighorns Soaking under Wyoming stars after a mountain day is the whole argument. A guide to our hot-tub cabins near Sheridan and the Bighorns — what each cabin class offers, when to book, and why winter is the secret season. 6 min read ](/journal/cabin-with-hot-tub-sheridan-wyoming)[ ![Hunter-Friendly Rentals in Sheridan, Wyoming: The Full Setup](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1506905925346-21bda4d32df4?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1200&q=80) Local Guides ### Hunter-Friendly Rentals in Sheridan, Wyoming: The Full Setup Hotels weren't built for elk season. Our hunter-ready homes around Sheridan and Buffalo handle the real logistics — meat storage, muddy gear, dark-o'clock departures — so camp headquarters works. The checklist. 6 min read ](/journal/hunter-friendly-rental-sheridan)[ ![Wildfire and Smoke Season: A Wyoming Rental Owner's Prep Plan](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1506905925346-21bda4d32df4?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1200&q=80) Owners ### Wildfire and Smoke Season: A Wyoming Rental Owner's Prep Plan The Elk Fire taught Bighorn-country owners that wildfire readiness is an operations question, not just a fear. A prep plan for rental owners: defensible space, smoke protocols, cancellations, and documentation. 7 min read ](/journal/wildfire-smoke-season-owner-plan)[ ![Antelope Butte Music and Art Summit 2026: Full Festival Guide](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1506905925346-21bda4d32df4?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1200&q=80) Events ### Antelope Butte Music and Art Summit 2026: Full Festival Guide 5 min read ](/journal/antelope-butte-music-and-art-summit)[ ![Sturgis Overflow Lodging Sheridan Wyoming: 2026 Rider's Guide](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1506905925346-21bda4d32df4?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1200&q=80) Events ### Sturgis Overflow Lodging Sheridan Wyoming: 2026 Rider's Guide 6 min read ](/journal/sturgis-overflow-lodging-sheridan-wyoming)[ ![Best Hikes Near Sheridan, Wyoming: Tongue River to Cloud Peak](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1506905925346-21bda4d32df4?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1200&q=80) Local Guides ### Best Hikes Near Sheridan, Wyoming: Tongue River to Cloud Peak A local's day-hike map — from a canyon at the edge of town to the highest summit in the Bighorns, and where to sleep in between. 8 min read ](/journal/best-hikes-near-sheridan-tongue-river-cloud-peak)[ ![Corporate Retreats & Large-Group Getaways in Sheridan Wyoming](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1506905925346-21bda4d32df4?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1200&q=80) Local Guides ### Corporate Retreats & Large-Group Getaways in Sheridan Wyoming Trade the fluorescent conference hotel for a mountain-view group house at the foot of the Bighorns — where teams actually think, connect, and remember why they showed up. 8 min read ](/journal/corporate-retreats-large-groups-sheridan)[ ![Morel Foraging in the Bighorns After the Elk Fire, Wyoming](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1506905925346-21bda4d32df4?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1200&q=80) Field & Forage ### Morel Foraging in the Bighorns After the Elk Fire, Wyoming Why a burn scar becomes a morel factory the spring after a fire — and how to forage it well, safely, and legally near Sheridan. 7 min read ](/journal/morel-foraging-bighorns-after-elk-fire)[ ![Hunting Season Near Sheridan, Wyoming: Lodging & Logistics](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1506905925346-21bda4d32df4?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1200&q=80) Local Guides ### Hunting Season Near Sheridan, Wyoming: Lodging & Logistics A local's playbook for the Bighorns — elk, deer, and antelope units, license timing, base-camp lodging, and getting your meat home clean. 8 min read ](/journal/hunting-season-near-sheridan-lodging-logistics)[ ![Fly Fishing the Tongue River & Bighorns Near Sheridan, Wyoming](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1506905925346-21bda4d32df4?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1200&q=80) Field & Forage ### Fly Fishing the Tongue River & Bighorns Near Sheridan, Wyoming A local's water, cast by cast — where to fish, when to go, and how to end the day right in the Bighorn Mountains. 6 min read ](/journal/fly-fishing-tongue-river-bighorns-sheridan)[ ![Family Getaway in Sheridan Wyoming: A Kid-Friendly Guide](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1506905925346-21bda4d32df4?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1200&q=80) Local Guides ### Family Getaway in Sheridan Wyoming: A Kid-Friendly Guide A real family weekend in the Bighorns — the little train at Kendrick Park, easy trails, the pool, ice cream, and a horse ride the kids won't stop talking about. 7 min read ](/journal/family-getaway-sheridan-kid-friendly)[ ![Pet-Friendly Sheridan Wyoming: Dog-Friendly Stays & Trails](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1506905925346-21bda4d32df4?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1200&q=80) Local Guides ### Pet-Friendly Sheridan Wyoming: Dog-Friendly Stays & Trails Dog-friendly cabins, trails, patios, and parks in Sheridan and the Bighorns — everything you need to bring the dog along. 7 min read ](/journal/pet-friendly-sheridan-dog-friendly-stays)[ ![Winter in the Bighorns: Antelope Butte Skiing & Cozy Cabins](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1506905925346-21bda4d32df4?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1200&q=80) Road Trips ### Winter in the Bighorns: Antelope Butte Skiing & Cozy Cabins A local's guide to a winter getaway near Sheridan, Wyoming — the drive up the Bighorn Scenic Byway, small-mountain skiing at Antelope Butte, snowshoeing, and a fire waiting when you come home. 7 min read ](/journal/winter-bighorns-antelope-butte-skiing-cozy-cabins)[ ![Sheridan Wyoming Wedding & Event Venues in the Bighorns](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1506905925346-21bda4d32df4?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1200&q=80) Events ### Sheridan Wyoming Wedding & Event Venues in the Bighorns Where to say I do in Bighorn country — the venues, the season, and how to house every guest you love within a short drive. 8 min read ](/journal/sheridan-wedding-event-venues)[ ![Staying in Buffalo, Wyoming & Johnson County: A Local's Guide](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1506905925346-21bda4d32df4?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1200&q=80) Road Trips ### Staying in Buffalo, Wyoming & Johnson County: A Local's Guide Clear Creek, the Occidental, and the southern Bighorns — how to explore Johnson County from a Sheridan-area basecamp, no channel fees. 8 min read ](/journal/staying-in-buffalo-wyoming-johnson-county)[ ![Relocating to Sheridan Wyoming: The Long-Term Rental Guide](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1506905925346-21bda4d32df4?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1200&q=80) Owners ### Relocating to Sheridan Wyoming: The Long-Term Rental Guide A local's playbook for moving to Sheridan — neighborhoods, finding a long-term rental, setting up utilities, and where to land while you house-hunt. 8 min read ](/journal/relocating-to-sheridan-long-term-rental-guide)[ ![Is Sheridan, Wyoming Worth Visiting? A Local's Honest Answer](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1506905925346-21bda4d32df4?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1200&q=80) Local Guides ### Is Sheridan, Wyoming Worth Visiting? A Local's Honest Answer A licensed Wyoming brokerage makes the case for the Bighorn foothills town most travelers drive right past. 4 min read ](/journal/is-sheridan-wyoming-worth-visiting)[ ![How Far Is Sheridan, Wyoming From Yellowstone?](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1506905925346-21bda4d32df4?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1200&q=80) Road Trips ### How Far Is Sheridan, Wyoming From Yellowstone? Approximate driving distances and times from Sheridan to Yellowstone's east and northeast entrances, plus the Bighorn Mountains right on Sheridan's doorstep. 4 min read ](/journal/how-far-is-sheridan-from-yellowstone)[ ![Best Time to Visit the Bighorn Mountains](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1506905925346-21bda4d32df4?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1200&q=80) Local Guides ### Best Time to Visit the Bighorn Mountains A season-by-season guide to timing your trip to Wyoming's Bighorn Mountains — wildflowers, foliage, snow, and the scenic byways that open the range. 4 min read ](/journal/best-time-to-visit-bighorn-mountains)[ ![Average Vacation Rental Income in Sheridan, Wyoming](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1506905925346-21bda4d32df4?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1200&q=80) Owners ### Average Vacation Rental Income in Sheridan, Wyoming What a short-term rental can realistically earn in Sheridan, WY — gross revenue ranges, nightly rates, occupancy, and the factors that move the number. 5 min read ](/journal/average-vacation-rental-income-sheridan-wyoming)[ ![Where to Stay in Sheridan, Wyoming: Best Areas](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1506905925346-21bda4d32df4?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1200&q=80) Local Guides ### Where to Stay in Sheridan, Wyoming: Best Areas A local's guide to choosing your Sheridan basecamp — from walkable downtown near Main Street to Bighorn Scenic Byway cabins and the small mountain towns of Story and Dayton. 5 min read ](/journal/where-to-stay-in-sheridan-wyoming)[ ![Do You Need a Permit for a Short-Term Rental in Sheridan Wyoming?](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1506905925346-21bda4d32df4?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1200&q=80) Owners ### Do You Need a Permit for a Short-Term Rental in Sheridan Wyoming? As of 2026, Sheridan doesn't require a dedicated STR permit — but Wyoming's broker-license rule and lodging tax still apply. Here's what owners need to confirm. 5 min read ](/journal/short-term-rental-permit-sheridan-wyoming)[ ![Fill the Shoulder, Price the Peak: STR Revenue in Wyoming 2026](https://gtwxblzxrvjdoziqtktz.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/journal-images/posts/hero-1782856379157-wlxr77.jpeg) Local Guides ### Fill the Shoulder, Price the Peak: STR Revenue in Wyoming 2026 9 min read ](/journal/fill-the-shoulder-price-the-peak)[ ![Sheridan WYO Rodeo 2026: An Insider's Guide for July 8–11](https://gtwxblzxrvjdoziqtktz.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/journal-images/posts/hero-1782833830398-4fadsx.jpeg) Local Guides ### Sheridan WYO Rodeo 2026: An Insider's Guide for July 8–11 7 min read ](/journal/sheridan-wyo-rodeo-2026)[ ![WYO Rodeo Week in Sheridan Wyoming: Where to Stay & What to Do](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1506905925346-21bda4d32df4?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1200&q=80) Events ### WYO Rodeo Week in Sheridan Wyoming: Where to Stay & What to Do Your local's guide to the biggest week of the Sheridan summer — the arena, the parade, the after-hours, and where to lay your head five minutes from all of it. 7 min read ](/journal/wyo-rodeo-week-where-to-stay-sheridan)[ ![Born in a Barn Sheridan Wyoming 2026: Everything You Need to Know](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1500382017468-9049fed747ef?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1200&q=80) Events ### Born in a Barn Sheridan Wyoming 2026: Everything You Need to Know Shelley Kinnison's outdoor vintage market returns June 6–7 on Highway 14. Two stages, 100+ vendors, and a community that shows up every year. 8 min read ](/blog/born-in-a-barn-sheridan-wyoming-2026)[ ![Longmire Days 2026: The Complete Guide to Buffalo, Wyoming](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1506905925346-21bda4d32df4?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1200&q=80) Events ### Longmire Days 2026: The Complete Guide to Buffalo, Wyoming July 16–19 in Buffalo. Every hotel fills up. Here's your lodging strategy — and a four-day itinerary from people who live 35 minutes north. 12 min read ](/blog/longmire-days-2026-buffalo-wyoming-guide)[ ![The Art of the Turn: Why the Details Are Everything](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1506905925346-21bda4d32df4?auto=format&fit=crop&w=800&q=80) Owners ### The Art of the Turn: Why the Details Are Everything A letter from WyoStays on the craft behind every prepared home — the invisible work that makes hospitality feel like home. 8 min read ](/blog/the-art-of-the-turn)[ ![Co-Hosting vs. Property Management in Wyoming](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1506905925346-21bda4d32df4?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1200&q=80) Owners ### Co-Hosting vs. Property Management in Wyoming One arrangement is a handshake. The other is a legal structure. A licensed Wyoming broker explains the difference — and the real numbers. 14 min read ](/blog/co-hosting-vs-property-management-wyoming)[ ![Airbnb's 15.5% Fee Change: What Wyoming Owners Need to Know](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1506905925346-21bda4d32df4?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1200&q=80) Owners ### Airbnb's 15.5% Fee Change: What Wyoming Owners Need to Know Airbnb shifted to a 15.5% host-only fee. Here's how Wyo Stays protects owner revenue with channel markups and net commission. 10 min read ](/blog/airbnb-fee-change-wyoming-property-management)[ ![Airbnb's 2025 Policy Changes: What Wyoming Property Owners Need to Know](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1560518883-ce09059eeffa?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1200&q=80) Owners ### Airbnb's 2025 Policy Changes: What Wyoming Property Owners Need to Know The fee structure, the ghost-booking risk, and what proactive management looks like. 14 min read ](/journal/airbnb-2025-policy-changes-wyoming-property-owners)[ ![Hunting the Bighorns: A Field Guide to Wild Morel Foraging](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1473448912268-2022ce9509d8?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1200&q=80) Field & Forage ### Hunting the Bighorns: A Field Guide to Wild Morel Foraging The Elk Fire burned 98,352 acres in 2024. Year two of the morel window is open. Here's everything you need to know before you go. 12 min read ](/journal/foraging-morels-bighorn-mountains-wyoming)[ ![The Big Horn Polo Club: Free Sunday Polo, Founded 1898](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1500382017468-9049fed747ef?auto=format&fit=crop&w=800&q=80) Local Guides ### The Big Horn Polo Club: Free Sunday Polo, Founded 1898 One of America's oldest polo clubs, 15 minutes from Sheridan. Free Sunday matches June through August. 8 min read ](/journal/big-horn-polo-club-sheridan-wyoming)[ ![The WYO Rodeo Week Guide — Sheridan's Biggest Event](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1508739773434-c26b3d09e071?auto=format&fit=crop&w=800&q=80) Events ### The WYO Rodeo Week Guide — Sheridan's Biggest Event Everything you need to plan your Rodeo Week trip — where to stay, what to see, and how to book before it sells out. 10 min read ](/blog/wyo-rodeo-guide)[ ![Dead Swede Gravel Race — A Local's Guide](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1544735716-392fe2489ffa?auto=format&fit=crop&w=800&q=80) Events ### Dead Swede Gravel Race — A Local's Guide Sheridan's premier gravel race through the Bighorn foothills. Route details, lodging, and what to know before you register. 7 min read ](/blog/dead-swede-guide)[ ![Winter in the Bighorns — Skiing, Snowmobiling & Cabin Life](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1491002052546-bf38f186af56?auto=format&fit=crop&w=800&q=80) Road Trips ### Winter in the Bighorns — Skiing, Snowmobiling & Cabin Life Antelope Butte, Meadowlark, and 300 miles of snowmobile trails. Your guide to winter in Sheridan County. 9 min read ](/blog/winter-bighorns)[ ![Fly Fishing Near Sheridan — Tongue River & Beyond](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1440581572325-0bea30075d9d?auto=format&fit=crop&w=800&q=80) Field & Forage ### Fly Fishing Near Sheridan — Tongue River & Beyond The best runs, the right flies, and the cabins that put you 10 minutes from the water. 8 min read ](/blog/fly-fishing-sheridan)[ ![Vacation Rental Revenue in Sheridan County — What to Expect](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1560518883-ce09059eeffa?auto=format&fit=crop&w=800&q=80) Owners ### Vacation Rental Revenue in Sheridan County — What to Expect Real numbers, seasonal trends, and what drives revenue for Wyo Stays property owners. 10 min read ](/blog/owner-revenue-guide)[ ![Sheridan Wyoming vs Jackson Hole — Which Should You Visit?](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1472396961693-142e6e269027?auto=format&fit=crop&w=800&q=80) Local Guides ### Sheridan Wyoming vs Jackson Hole — Which Should You Visit? An honest comparison from people who love both places — but live in one of them. 9 min read ](/blog/sheridan-wyoming-vs-jackson-hole)[ ![WYO Rodeo 2026 — The Complete Guide (July 8–11)](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1508739773434-c26b3d09e071?auto=format&fit=crop&w=800&q=80) Events ### WYO Rodeo 2026 — The Complete Guide (July 8–11) The 96th edition. Indian Relay Racing. The parade. Night-by-night breakdown. 12 min read ](/blog/wyo-rodeo-week-sheridan-2026-complete-guide)[ ![Best Restaurants in Sheridan Wyoming 2026](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1517248135467-4c7edcad34c4?auto=format&fit=crop&w=800&q=80) Local Guides ### Best Restaurants in Sheridan Wyoming 2026 No chain restaurants on Main Street. Mostly independent, mostly excellent. 9 min read ](/blog/best-restaurants-sheridan-wyoming-2026)[ ![Tongue River Canyon — Complete Hiking Guide](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1441974231531-c6227db76b6e?auto=format&fit=crop&w=800&q=80) Field & Forage ### Tongue River Canyon — Complete Hiking Guide The canyon that surprises everyone. 20 minutes from downtown Sheridan. 8 min read ](/blog/tongue-river-canyon-hiking-guide) ## From the field, into your inbox. Seasonal dispatches, event alerts, and local intel. No noise. Unsubscribe anytime. 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