Cement Ridge Lookout — Attraction in Wyoming

This place is always a good view, even though you cannot go to the top deck. It is locked at the top of the stairs. This location always shows off the best of Autumn colors, in every direction. You can drive right to the top and park, use the vault style bathrooms, sit at the numerous picnic tables that are scattered around. There is a small room at ground level in the tower. It appears to have been a garage back in the day, but it has since become just a small place to eat lunch, get out of the weather, etc. There is some knowledge hung on the walls as well, to read about the area.

Tons of area to roam up here. Accessible by all forms of transportation. There is lots of recent storm damage. You can't go wrong if needing to...

I've been wanting to ride up to the Cement Ridge Lookout for the last 3 yrs. I finally got it done on 06/27/24 on an Adventure bike. All but the last 1/4 mile was very doable. That last 1/4 mile was filled with medium sized rocks and holes. The road was dry but would be challenging if it was raining or the road was muddy. I wouldn't drive that in my Chevy Equinox. Only a truck or high clearance 4x4. Once there, the 360° view was absolutely spectacular. Well worth the trip up there. The Forest Service employee, who was on duty in the fire watch tower, took time to answer...

Rough road to the top of the world! When you get near the end of the road, the trees thin out and the views are spectacular. In mid-June, when I was there, the wild flowers were in full bloom...a veritable carpet of color! Your cannot climb the tower, but there is parking and a pit toilet and great views. Totally worth the drive. I would recommend an all-wheel-drive vehicle (mostly for clearance in some stretches of the road) and don't recommend trailers or campers. Also, watch the weather and bail if it turns...