Ayres Natural Bridge Park — Attraction in Douglas

I was very impressed with the breath taking views but as I played in the river with several other children and adults I began moving rocks when I noticed kids floating from one end of the park to the other there was a rough spot directly under the natural bridge so I moved them in a fashion to allow the kids to float thru at a safer pace. A park ranger approaches me with A very negative tone treating me badly because he Saud I was causing damage on the ground below the river where he drives thru with a park vehicle. I told him his attitude was inappropriate after he disrespected me and threatened to call the cops. I gave him my name number address and email and told him I would put the rocks back which was ridiculous but it was enough to quiet this irrational park ranger. He stopped back after he said he cooled off and apologized for his anger. He noticed I fixed what he thought I damaged. [Unbelievable really] so we shook hands and went our different ways approximately 2 hours later a sheriff arrived and asked me and my disabled veteran friend to leave the park at around 10 pm. I was shocked not only did he tell a retired get to leave but they put our lives at risk making us drive those desolate roads at that time. It broke my heart to see my friend in distress. They should not treat people like that. I spent much of my time that day walking the park...

I would not recommend this as a place to go to with a camper. Tree limbs are way to low. Turns are way too tight. Even the “camping” area was way too small. (Unless there was some other area to camp, the area by falls was tight.) It looked basically like blacktop parking. The arch is beautiful but not if you actually want nice photos of it. They have picnic tables right in your photo when viewing from the campground side and viewing from the public side there was some type of safety tape blocking off access to arch. I guess if you could photoshop it, you could get a photo without a table in picture. Also, I have never been to a park that “no dogs” actually meant not allowed in your vehicle. Most National Parks are no dogs, but they are allowed in your vehicle. We had already stopped to let the dog out prior to arrival so she did not need out of the camper and did not even make a sound. They made us leave because we had a dog. Just did not expect that in vehicle was prohibited. That is not the norm. However, the drive there off main road offered views of a bison herd and an Oregon Trail marker which we loved. 10 day trip all over rural Wyoming towns and this was our first...

At about 5 min from I-25 this looks like a fabulous pit stop - beautiful scenery to stretch your legs, picnic, a playground for the littles. Quiet and peaceful (or should be).

This is a public park advertised on the county web page but there is a big restriction to know before you go...NO DOGS allowed on the premises - ANYWHERE! You can't keep them in the car (with it on or even with someone in the car with them) to stretch your legs while your kids work out some wiggles for 10 minutes on the playground or scarf a sandwich on a bench. I've never known a public park to restrict pets from responsible owners vehicles (restricting them from the playground, water, picnic area fine - enforcing being on a leash no problem but forbidding an owner from staying in their vehicle with their pet while the others take a break is outrageous).

Park "rangers" are quick to pounce on you and tell you to leave, threatening police and fines before you've even parked or exited your vehicle. If you're traveling without pets, enjoy the stop but don't waste your time if you have...