Restrictions Under Consideration
Restrictions Under Consideration
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The Office of State Lands and Investments will be closed on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, in observance of Veteran's Day.
State Trust Values
State Trust Values
When Wyoming became a state on July 10, 1890, the federal government granted approximately 4.2 million acres of land to the State of Wyoming. The law requires state lands be held in trust to produce income to support public schools and other state institutions named in the original grants.
State trust assets are managed for two key purposes consistent with traditional trust principles: (1) long-term growth in value, and (2) optimum, sustainable revenue production.
Recreational Use Restrictions
Recreational Use Restrictions
In the years since the privilege to recreate on State Trust Lands was granted by the Board of Land Commissioners (Board) to the general public, the Office of State Lands and Investments (OSLI) has encountered numerous situations in which requests to restrict specific activities on certain State Trust Lands have been made.
Those requests have been submitted by state lessees, adjacent landowners, other state agencies, and the general public. Additionally, OSLI may also initiate a restriction upon the discovery of a detrimental situation occurring on State Trust Lands.
The most common restrictions placed on State Trust Lands by the Board have been Walk-In Areas and Habitat Management Areas (in conjunction with Wyoming Game and Fish Department), closure to motorized vehicles (due to resource damage, dumping of refuse, etc.), and firearms restrictions (due to safety concerns).
Restriction Under Consideration
Restriction Under Consideration
October 28, 2026
NOTICE: The state trust lands described below are under consideration for Closure to All Public Use. OSLI has received a request from Jupiter Star Holdings LLC and Cheyenne Power Hub, LLC, in conjunction with a special use lease application, to close the lands to all public access to protect public health and safety. The matter may be considered by the Board at its December 3 public meeting. If you would like to provide comments, please use the form to the right.
Laramie County, Wyoming
Township 12 North, Range 66 West
Section 4: SW4
Section 6: W2
Section 8: N2
Section 16: S2
Section 18: ALL
Township 13 North, Range 67 West
Section 36: South of Co. Rd. 223
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