Energy Capital Sports Complex
Managed by City of Gillette
229 acres3.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Gillette City Hall (1936) · Photo: Mr. Satterly · CC0A+Outdoors
Outdoors in Gillette
15% of Gillette’s land is conserved, and 97% of residents live within a half mile of a park
33 miles of mapped trail cross Gillette, 1.4 per square mile of land. 15% of Gillette’s land is conserved, about 2,298 acres. 2,305 acres are parks and preserves, 69 per 1,000 residents.
Ahead of 97% of U.S. towns · #4 of 28 in Wyoming. What drives it
Conserved land
15%
2,298 acres · of 23.3 sq mi of land
Trails
33 mi
1.4 per sq mi of land
Park land
2,305 ac
69 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
97%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
2.0 mi
2.0 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
2
What kind of outdoors town is Gillette?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Gillette have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Gillette is ahead of 97% of U.S. towns, #4 of 28 in Wyoming. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; trail miles rank highest, park acres per resident lowest.
A+
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Gillette’s overall grade.
Conserved land15% of the land · typical WY town 9% · U.S. 4%A−Trails1.4 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (33 mi) · WY 1.2 · U.S. 0.4APark land69 acres of park per 1,000 residents (2,305 acres) · WY 21 · U.S. 13A−Parks close to home97% of residents within a half mile of a park · WY 91% · U.S. 72%A−
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 97%
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Wyoming towns of 2,500+ (28)Ahead of 89%
Wyoming towns conserve more land than most (a typical one, 9%; the U.S., 4%), so Gillette’s 15% is ahead of 74% of Wyoming towns, while its trails per square mile lead 59% of them.
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from A to A+. Trails and many small parks come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by volunteers, so coverage varies from town to town; the half mile is a straight line from each census block, so a river or highway in the way isn’t counted against it.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Energy Capital Sports Complex, with 3.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
CAM-PLEX Park
Managed by Campbell County
122 acres2.6 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Bicentennial Park
Managed by Campbell County
76 acres0.9 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
McManamen Park
Managed by City of Gillette
118 acres0.6 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Dalbey Memorial Park
Managed by City of Gillette
96 acres0.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
All 43 parks & preserves
Energy Capital Sports Complex229 acres · 3.3 mi of trail · City of Gillette
DirectionsCAM-PLEX Park122 acres · 2.6 mi of trail · Campbell County
DirectionsBicentennial Park76 acres · 0.9 mi of trail · Campbell County
DirectionsMcManamen Park118 acres · 0.6 mi of trail · City of Gillette
DirectionsDalbey Memorial Park96 acres · 0.4 mi of trail · City of Gillette
DirectionsSunflower Park14 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · City of Gillette
DirectionsLasting Legacy Park10 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Campbell County
DirectionsOverlook Park4 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · City of Gillette
Brody Park2 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · City of Gillette
DirectionsProvidence Crossing Park2 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · City of Gillette
DirectionsSierra Glen Park2 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · City of Gillette
South Park1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · City of Gillette
DirectionsNorthwest Park11 acres · City of Gillette
DirectionsFox Park10 acres
DirectionsHeritage Village Park8 acres
DirectionsSage Bluffs Park6 acres · City of Gillette
DirectionsSutherland Park5 acres · City of Gillette
Lakeland Park5 acres
DirectionsUpper Sage Valley Park4 acres · City of Gillette
DirectionsCrestview Estates Park3 acres · City of Gillette
DirectionsCity Park3 acres · City of Gillette
DirectionsCottonwood Park3 acres · City of Gillette
DirectionsHidden Valley Park3 acres · City of Gillette
DirectionsKiwanis Park3 acres · City of Gillette
DirectionsAntelope Valley Park3 acres · City of Gillette
DirectionsCollins Heights Park3 acres · City of Gillette
DirectionsLion Winland Park2 acres · City of Gillette
DirectionsNorthland Village Park2 acres · City of Gillette
Westridge Park2 acres · City of Gillette
DirectionsLakeside Park1 acres · City of Gillette
DirectionsSage Valley Park1 acres · City of Gillette
DirectionsPathfinder Park1 acres · City of Gillette
Beulah Underwood Park1 acres · Campbell County
Doud Ranch Park1 acres · City of Gillette
Westover Hills Park1 acres · City of Gillette
College Park1 acres · City of Gillette
DirectionsGurley Avenue Park1 acres · City of Gillette
Hoadley Greenway Park1 acres · City of Gillette
Willamette Park1 acres · City of Gillette
DirectionsAsh Meadows Park1 acres · City of Gillette
Killarney Park1 acres · City of Gillette
Sunburst Park1 acres · City of Gillette
Memorial Park1 acres
DirectionsWho protects it
2,298 conserved acres
15% of Gillette’s land. Who manages Gillette’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
County1,605 ac
Town or city1,176 ac
State land board19 ac
Local Park · 1,607 acLocal Recreation Area · 710 acLocal Other or Unknown · 463 acState Resource Management Area · 19 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camplex Park Local Park | County | 910 | Open |
| Bell Knob Golf Course Local Recreation Area | County | 455 | Open |
| Open Green Space Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 321 | Open |
| Energy Capital Sports Complex Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 233 | Open |
| Mcmanamen Park Local Park | Town or city | 208 | Open |
| Bicentennial Park Local Park | County | 155 | Open |
| Dalbey Memorial Park Local Park | Town or city | 87 | Open |
| City Of Gillette Millenium Annexation - Open Green Space Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 63 | Open |
| Lasting Legacy Park Local Park | County | 31 | Open |
| South Park Subdivision - Open Green Space Local Park | Town or city | 31 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
128 places to go in Gillette
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Gillette
120 playgrounds are on OpenStreetMap in all; the list shows named ones from the first 30.
Dog parks in Gillette
The Oh-SO-Fun Dog Park
DirectionsPlus 1 dog park without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Scenic views in Gillette
5 scenic views without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Disc golf in Gillette
Matthew Sorenson Memorial Disc Golf CourseIn Dalbey Memorial Park
DirectionsTrails & water
2 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
2.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
2.0 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
63Basketball
27Soccer
23Baseball
19Tennis
10Tracks
7Football
4Beach volleyball
4Softball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →3 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 9 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
When to get out
The best walking months in Gillette: June to September
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.2 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.8 | 15.5 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 35 | 36 | 47 | 55 | 65 | 76 | 86 | 85 | 74 | 59 | 45 | 35 |
| Rain (in) | 0.5 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 1.9 | 3.0 | 2.3 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0.5 |
January is the driest month (0.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 3.0 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Gillette →
Questions about parks and trails in Gillette
Where can I hike in Gillette?
The longest trail networks: Energy Capital Sports Complex, 3.3 miles; CAM-PLEX Park, 2.6 miles; Bicentennial Park, 0.9 miles; McManamen Park, 0.6 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Gillette is conserved land?
15% of its land, against a typical 9% for a Wyoming town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Gillette’s trails?
Energy Capital Sports Complex and CAM-PLEX Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Gillette?
2.0 miles of bike routes are on the map: 2.0 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Gillette?
25,798 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Gillette or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 2,321 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Gillette have?
Ahead of 97% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #4 of 28 in Wyoming. The grade combines the share of land that is conserved, miles of mapped trail per square mile of land, park acres per 1,000 residents and the share of residents within a half mile of a park. It’s a character grade, so it isn’t part of the overall grade. How it works.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Gillette neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →