Welcome to Dubois, WY
Population: 971
Elevation: 6,946
Known For: Togwotee Pass, Bighorn Sheep, Absaroka Mountains, Historic Dude and Guest Ranches, Year Round Fly Fishing, Snowmobiling
Events: Friday Night Rodeos, Tuesday Night Square Dancing, Day of the Cowboy
Dubois, WY is situated in the “banana belt” of Wyoming with Chinook winds that help keep you cool in the summer and melt snow in the winter. The town has a diverse economy with working ranches, outfitters, artists, craftsmen, and loggers. Be sure to discover some best things to do in Dubois to make the most of your next trip.
Dubois offers convenient services and accommodations to both residents and visitors. A 9-hole golf course is located on the west side of town. The Wind River Historical Center/Dubois Museum is filled with the history of Dubois, housing many artifacts of days gone by. Also open to the public are a covered swimming pool, town park with playground and tennis courts and the library.
For more information, visit Destination Dubois or the Dubois Chamber of Commerce.
The Story of Dubois
It was 1886 and they wanted to call their little settlement “Never Sweat”, a joke on the men of the area who seemed not to take work too seriously. But the federal government named it Dubois, after an Idaho senator of the era.
Today, the town of Dubois is a quaint little community located along the Wind River, rimmed to the south by the Wind River mountains and to the north by the Absarokas. It’s an area of striking contrasts from the badlands east of town, to the high peaks south, north and west. Stop and stay awhile and see some of the sights.
The Elk of Whiskey Mountain
Whiskey Mountain looms to the south and while several elk herds winter on Whiskey, even more take up winter residence on the Wyoming Game and Fish Department’s Inberg-Roy management area on the East Fork of the Wind River. There, approximately 2,500 to 3,000 elk winter from mid-November to mid-April. Dubois is an area of great diversity in wildlife.
Big game species include bighorn sheep, elk, mule deer, moose, antelope and black bear. Cougar and grizzly bears are occasionally sighted, as are wolves. The area has a multitude of small wildlife species and migratory waterfowl.
Outdoor things to do in Dubois, WY
Recreational opportunities in the Dubois country include many scenic areas, camping, fishing, hunting, horsepacking, hiking, photography and a large array of remarkable views for the artist. And that’s just in the summer. There’s a lot to do in the winter, too. The Upper Wind River Country has more than 150 miles of groomed snowmobile trails that have access to the Continental Divide Trail.
The Continental Divide Snowmobile Trail has 360 miles from Lander to Yellowstone and it also connects to 665 miles of groomed trails. Ice fishing in the winter months is an exciting adventure, as is the dog sled ride at Brooks Lake near Togwotee Pass. Crosscountry skiers enjoy the packed snowmobile trails, or venture off trail for exciting telemark runs.
Seeing the Bighorn Sheep of Dubois, WY
Completed in 1993, the center plays tribute to one of the most stunning of all North America’s big game animals, the Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep. Dubois is home to the largest wintering bighorn sheep herd in the Lower 48.
Since 1949, more than 2,000 sheep have been transplanted to Utah, Idaho, South Dakota, New Mexico and to other areas of Wyoming from the herd on Whiskey Mountain.
The center offers interpretive displays on the bighorn sheep as well as acting as a repository for research documents. A small mountain is the centerpiece of the 4,250-square-foot building. The mountain displays the sheep in its natural habitat.
Peaks of the Wind River Range
There are 2.4 million acres of national forest, which surround Dubois. Of this acreage, 1.5 million acres are designated as wilderness, where mechanized equipment is now allowed. Gannett Peak, located in the Shoshone National Forest, is the highest peak in the Wind River Range, with an elevation of 13,804 feet. It is due south of Dubois, but it is hidden from sight by the foothills and peaks looming over the valley floor.
A memorial west of Dubois pays tribute to the timber harvesters of yesteryear. Timber harvesting has been a part of Dubois since its early settlement days, in 1914, timber harvesting began on the forests of the Upper Wind River in the DuNoir Valley, in order to supply railroad ties to the Chicago and Northwestern railroad. Thus began the era of the famous “Tie Hack” – the nickname for the job of cutting railroad ties.
During the Tie Hack era, ten million ties or approximately 40 million board feet of lumber was logged from the surrounding hills.
The main operation was run by the Wyoming Tie and Timber Company, whose employees were mostly Swedes and Norwegian immigrants. Their dedication to the drink, vigorous brawling and feats of strength brought to Dubois a colorful and lively bunch of characters.
Remnants of the flumes from this bygone era can still be seen west of Dubois. A 14-foot limestone monument overlooks the site of the Tie Camp.
Visit Dubois as part of the Old Yellowstone Highway Driving Tour, the Circle the Continental Divide Driving Tour, or the Togwotee Driving Tour.
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Businesses
3C Guiding
P.O. Box 493
Dubois, WY
Absaroka Ranch
306 Dunoir Rd
Dubois, WY
Antelope Hills Golf Course
126 Clubhouse Drive
Dubois, WY
Arcady Ridge Ranch
199 Uphill Road
Dubois, WY
Bear Basin Adventures
9000 East Fork Road
Dubois, WY
Big Diamond Ranch
38 Stucki Weg Drive
Dubois, WY
Bitterroot Ranch
1480 East Fork Road
Dubois, WY
Black Bear Inn
505 W. Ramshorn
Dubois, WY
Branding Iron Inn
401 W. Ramshorn
Dubois, WY
Brooks Lake Lodge
458 Brooks Lake Rd
Dubois, WY
Cabins On The Wind
605 W. Ramshorn
Dubois, WY
Chamley Outfitting LLC
P.O. Box 987
Dubois, WY
Chinook Winds Motel
640 S. 1st St.
Dubois, WY
CM Ranch
167 Fish Hatchery Road
Dubois, WY
Continental Divide Dogsled Adventures
4338 US Hwy. 26
Dubois, WY
Cowboy Cafe
115 E. Ramshorn
Dubois, WY
Crooked Creek
76 Fir Road
Dubois, WY
Crooked Creek Guest Ranch
76 Fir Road, Union Pass
Dubois, WY
Cutthroat Fly Shop & Adventures
202 E. Ramshorn
Dubois, WY
Dennison Lodge
909 W. Ramshorn
Dubois, WY
Dubois Campgrounds
105 Kelsey
Dubois, WY
Dubois Chamber of Commerce
708 Meckem St
Dubois, WY
Dubois Fish Hatchery
5 Fish Hatchery Court
Dubois, WY
Dubois Honda ATV
1510 Warm Springs Creek Rd
Dubois, WY
Dubois Museum: Wind River Historical Center
909 W. Ramshorn
Dubois, WY
Dubois Town Park
10 Bighorn Lane
Dubois, WY
Dubois Wind River KOA
225 Welty St.
Dubois, WY
El Jarro
1422 Warm Springs D.
Dubois, WY
Equitour, Ltd.
10 Stalnaker St
Dubois, WY
Flying W
701 W. Ramshorn
Dubois, WY
Full Throttle Powersports
1514 Warm Springs
Dubois, WY
Headwaters Arts & Conference Center
20 Stalnaker St
Dubois, WY
High Country Mobile RV & Handyman Services
Riverton, WY
Jakey’s Fork Homestead B&B
9 Fish Hatchery Road
Dubois, WY
JH Rental
12 Spruce Court, Union Pass
Dubois, WY
KC Outdoors
116 E Ramshorn Street
Dubois, WY
Lava Mountain Lodge
3577 US Hwy 26 W.
Dubois, WY
Lazy L&B Ranch
1072 E. Fork Rd.
Dubois, WY
Lazy TX Outfitting
656 Horse Creek Road
Dubois, WY
Longhorn Ranch Lodge & RV
5810 E Highway 26
Dubois, WY
Mountain Pinnacle Properties
3544 US Hwy 26
Dubois, WY
National Bighorn Sheep Center
10 Bighorn Lane
Dubois, WY
National Museum of Military Vehicles
6419 U.S. Hwy 26
Dubois, WY
Never Sweat Lodge
1408 Warm Springs Dr
Dubois, WY
Noon Rock Pizza
112 E. Ramshorn
Dubois, WY
Outfitters of the Wyoming Wilderness
656 Horsecreek Rd
Dubois, WY
Ram’s Horn Guest Ranch
334 Ramshorn Ranch Road
Dubois, WY
Ramshorn Building
202 E. Ramshorn
Dubois, WY
Ramshorn Llamas
351 Main St.
Dubois, WY
Ring Lake Ranch
570 Trail Lake Road
Dubois, WY
Rocky Mountain Lodge
1349 W. Ramshorn
Dubois, WY
Said Creek Outfitters
199 Uphill Road
Dubois, WY
Solitude RV Park
5628 U.S. 26
Dubois, WY
Stagecoach Motor Inn
103 Ramshorn St.
Dubois, WY
Super 8 Motel
1412 Warm Springs Dr.
Dubois, WY
Taylor Creek Sinclair, Deli & Pizza
1426 Warm Springs Dr.
Dubois, WY
Teton Fishing Co. LLC
5700 Hwy 27
Dubois, WY
The Barn
52 Bald Mountain Road
Dubois, WY
The Lone Buffalo Steakhouse
120 E. Ramshorn
Dubois, WY
The Lone Burrito
106 E. Ramshorn
Dubois, WY
The Moose Outpost
616 W. Ramshorn
Dubois, WY
The Perch Coffee House
132 E. Ramshorn
Dubois, WY
Timberline Ranch
4127 US Hwy 26
Dubois, WY
Trail’s End Motel
511 Ramshorn
Dubois, WY
Triangle C Ranch
3737 US Hwy 26
Dubois, WY
Twin Pines Lodge & Cabins
218 W. Ramshorn
Dubois, WY
US Forest Service Visitor Center
1403 W. Ramshorn
Dubois, WY
Village Cafe
515 W. Ramshorn St.
Dubois, WY
Western Adventures
1417 Warm Springs Dr.
Dubois, WY
Wild West EV
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Wilderness Boundary Restaurant, Lava Mountain Lodge
3577 US Hwy 26
Dubois, WY
Wind Haven RV Resort
646 S. 1st St.
Dubois, WY
Wind River Backcountry Outfitters
4 Goldeneye Drive
Dubois, WY
Wind River Chalet & Retreat House
65 Bald Mountain Road
Dubois, WY
Wind River Flyfitter
505 W. Ramshorn
Dubois, WY
Wind River Motel
519 W. Ramshorn
Dubois, WY
Wind River Valley Artists Guild Gallery
20 Stalnaker St.
Dubois, WY
Wyoming Mountain Properties
16 Kingfisher Dr.
Dubois, WY