Restrictions Under Consideration
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.
Land Resctrictions
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).
State Trust Land Restrictions Under Consideration
8/16/2024 - Proposed WGFD Walk-In Area: Township 50 North, Range 65 West, Section 16, Crook County
The Wyoming Game and Fish Department and the state land lessee have submitted a proposal to OSLI to enroll state trust land and private property in the Access Yes walk-in hunting program. The walk-in area will decrease ongoing resource damage on the state trust land and increase the overall acreage available for hunting to the general public. The proposal includes the addition of parking areas and the restriction of motor vehicles to County Road 93, Old Sundance Road. If you would like to provide comments on this proposed restriction, please use the comment form to the right.
8/16/2024 - Proposed WGFD Walk-In Area: Township 32 North, Range 72 West, Section 35/36, Converse County
The Wyoming Game and Fish Department and the state land lessee have submitted a proposal to OSLI to enroll state trust land and private property in the Access Yes walk-in hunting program. The walk-in area will decrease ongoing resource damage on the state trust land and increase the overall acreage available for hunting to the general public. The proposal includes the addition of parking areas and the restriction of motor vehicles to County Road 8, Bedtick Road. If you would like to provide comments on this proposed restriction, please use the comment form to the right.
8/16/2024 - Proposed WGFD Access Road: Township 34 North, Range 99 West, Section 36, Fremont County
The Wyoming Game and Fish Department and the state land lessee have submitted a proposal to OSLI to construct a road for improved public river access to the Popo Agie river north of Lander. The proposed road will provide the public a direct river access road and parking area which will improve resource conditions and direct public traffic away from the lessee's agricultural operations. The proposal includes the closure of the existing access road through the lease improvements. If you would like to provide comments on this proposed restriction, please use the comment form to the right.