Keyhole State Park

Keyhole State Park is a public recreation area surrounding Keyhole Reservoir, ten miles (16 km) northeast of Moorcroft in Crook County, Wyoming. The state park is managed by the Wyoming Division of State Parks and Historic Sites.^[3]

Keyhole State Park
Keyhole State Park Location in Wyoming
Location	Crook County, Wyoming, United States
Coordinates	44°21′24″N 104°50′29″W[1]
Area	15,890 acres (6,430 ha)[2]
Elevation	4,088 ft (1,246 m)[1]
Established	1952
Administered by	Wyoming State Parks, Historic Sites & Trails
Designation	Wyoming state park
Website	Official website

History

Keyhole Reservoir, an impoundment of the Belle Fourche River, was formed by the Keyhole Dam project of the United States Bureau of Reclamation, completed in 1952. The reservoir has a total capacity of 334,200 acre-feet and water surface of 13,700 acres, which provides storage for irrigation, flood control, fish and wildlife conservation, recreation, sediment control, and municipal and industrial water supply. Although located in Wyoming, the reservoir's waters are allocated by compact to go 90 percent to South Dakota and 10 percent to Wyoming.^[4]

Activities and amenities

The state park features multiple campgrounds, a concessionaire-operated marina, fishing and other water recreation.^[5]