Keyhole State Park is a public recreation area surrounding Keyhole Reservoir, ten miles (16 km) northeast of Moorcroft in Crook County, Wyoming. The state park is managed by the Wyoming Division of State Parks and Historic Sites.[3]
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  Keyhole State Park Location in Wyoming | |
| Location | Crook County, Wyoming, United States |
| Coordinates | 44°21′24″N 104°50′29″W / 44.35667°N 104.84139°W[1] |
| Area | 15,890 acres (6,430 ha)[2] |
| Elevation | 4,088 ft (1,246 m)[1] |
| Established | 1952 |
| Administered by | Wyoming State Parks, Historic Sites & Trails |
| Designation | Wyoming state park |
| Website | Official website  |
History
editKeyhole Reservoir, an impoundment of the Belle Fourche River, was formed by the Keyhole Dam project of the United States Bureau of Reclamation, completed in 1952. The reservoir has a total capacity of 334,200 acre-feet and water surface of 13,700 acres, which provides storage for irrigation, flood control, fish and wildlife conservation, recreation, sediment control, and municipal and industrial water supply. Although located in Wyoming, the reservoir's waters are allocated by compact to go 90 percent to South Dakota and 10 percent to Wyoming.[4]
Activities and amenities
editThe state park features multiple campgrounds, a concessionaire-operated marina, fishing and other water recreation.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b "Keyhole Reservoir". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Table 1. Facilities managed by Wyoming State Parks, Historic Sites and Trails" (PDF). SOAR 2021. Wyoming Department of State Parks and Cultural Resources. p. 12. Retrieved August 31, 2017.
- ^ "Keyhole State Park". Wyoming State Parks, Historic Sites & Trails. State of Wyoming. Retrieved August 31, 2017.
- ^ Linenberger, Toni Rae (1996). "The Keyhole Unit". Bureau of Reclamation. Retrieved March 11, 2020.
- ^ "Keyhole Reservoir Facilities". Bureau of Reclamation. Retrieved March 11, 2020.
External links
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Keyhole State Park.
- Keyhole State Park Wyoming State Parks, Historic Sites & Trails
- Keyhole State Park Map Wyoming State Parks, Historic Sites & Trails