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Natural Corrals Archeological Site (Ice Caves)

3 N Main St,, Superior, Wyoming 82945 USA

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“Popular for exploring ice caves, bird watching, and picnicking”

Natural Corrals Area of Critical Environmental Concern: Natural Corrals ACEC is located four miles east and northeast of Superior Wyoming, and contains 1116 acres of unique geologic and cultural features. Access to the area is obtained by a two track road off County Road 4-18. The area is dominated by broken and fractured lava flows which caused the formation of small caves. Many of the caves develop ice coated floors during the winter months and retain them through most of the summer. These are the only ice caves found in the region and help sustain a small spring. Archeological evidence has shown that prehistoric people used the area as a temporary campsite for thousands of years and may have used the corrals for bison kills. Used by early settlers, the Natural Corrals traditionally have been known as a refuge for livestock thieves.  Excavation or removal of artifacts from BLM land is a violation of the Archeological Resource Protection Act and punishable by severe fines and imprisonment. DO NOT COLLECT ARTIFACTS FROM PUBLIC LAND. The area is popular for exploring ice caves, bird watching, and picnicking. Many species of wildlife find this a desirable place to inhabit and rear their young including predators such as bobcat, coyote and possibly cougar. Care should be taken when exploring the area. Enjoy this unique area and please don’t litter.

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Reviewed by
ShannonTyler

  • 3 Reviews
  • 14 Helpful
June 04, 2016
Rated 1.0

This location is very far off the main road. With only one more mile to go we were turned back due to blasting?!? So we wasted approximately 1 hour to get there and back. The scenery was beautiful though.

14 people found this review helpful

Reviewed by
jenniferschelly

  • 8 Reviews
  • 9 Helpful
September 04, 2018
Rated

Could not find the actual site. About 25 miles of dirt roads to get in and seems to be near a gravel pit of some sort.

6 people found this review helpful
  • 1 Review
  • 3 Helpful
August 02, 2021
Rated 1.0

INACCESSIBLE TO THE PUBLIC - road is marked keep out due to blasting at a nearby mine. there is no indication from the road that this even exists.

3 people found this review helpful
  • 30 Reviews
  • 2 Helpful
October 23, 2022
Rated 1.0

We should have read the others' reviews before heading there. THERE IS NO SUCH THING. After we drove 20 mi bulldozer-paved rough roads each way, totaling one hour from the highway, having wasted our time and gasoline, we realized it was a prank or something. THIS LOCATION SHOULD BE REMOVED.

1 person found this review helpful

Reviewed by
SarahWilkening

  • 1 Review
  • 1 Helpful
July 01, 2021
Rated 1.0

We tried to find it. Had to take 4 wheeler path but never found it. We got to the point where it said it was and walked all over but never found it. Wondering if it caved in because we did find a running spring

1 person found this review helpful

Reviewed by
tycarmean

  • 12 Reviews
  • 2 Helpful
July 25, 2022
Rated 4.0

literally is not accessible to the public lol. but the scenery is beautiful attempting to get there. there were cows roaming and saw multiple groups of elk walking. when getting out of your car, it is so incredibly quiet. nothing like i’ve experienced before. even as though we didn’t see the ice caves, this was one of my favorite excursions

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Natural Corrals Archeological Site (Ice Caves)

3 N Main St,
Superior, Wyoming
82945 USA
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