Wild Mustangs Up Close

The Wind River Wild Horse Sanctuary welcomes visitors to take a 45 minute side-by-side tour to see one of the wild horse herds. Their Visitors Center, which is free and open to the public, has informational displays about the horses, their operation and Native American culture. Additionally, the Visitors Center has a gift shop with handmade Native American jewelry, pottery, dream catchers and more.

Tour Cost:

  • $45 for adults (18+)
  • $20 for ages 6-17
  • Children 5 and under are free
Wild Horse Sanctuary Photo: MelissaJHemken
Get close to mustangs at the Wild Horse Sanctuary Photo: MelissaJHemken

Wild Mustangs embody the mystique of the European conquistadores, Native Americans, settlers, and miners. The Wind River Wild Horse Sanctuary recognizes the importance of maintaining the historical value of the Mustang. The sanctuary provides professional care in a free-roaming environment on the Oldham’s working cattle ranch on the Wind River Indian Reservation near Lander, Wyoming.

Wind River Wild Horse Sanctuary

8616 Hwy. 287, Lander, WY 82520
307-438-3838 | [email protected]
www.WindRiverWildHorses.com
Follow us on Facebook: Wind River Wild Horse Sanctuary

Directions

Take U.S. Hwy. 287 North from Lander 7.5 miles, toward Fort Washakie. The Visitor Center driveway is the first entrance on your right, after Plunkett Road.

Admission and Hours

Entrance is free to the Sanctuary’s Visitor Center for viewing the interpretative display. Admission is charged for the public tours of the mustangs cared for on the ranch. $40 for adults, $20 for ages 6-17, and 5 and under free.

Summer Hours: Monday–Sunday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Custom tours available outside of regular operating hours by reservation.

Follow the Moments That Make Wind River Country


See Wind River Country as it happens, on the trail, in town and out on the land. Follow along for real moments from real people, and share your own journey by tagging @windrivercountry.

Fall in Wyoming. You’ve got to see it for yourself. 🍂 #windrivercountry #wyoming #thatswy #cowboystate
Wyoming's best fishing days happen in the fall! 📸 @jakeysforkphoto #WindRiverCountry #Wyoming #ThatsWY
Fall nights in Wyoming are made for stargazing! 📸 Photo by Bill Sincavage #WindRiverCountry #Wyoming #ThatsWY #RoadTrip #StarGaze #StarGazing #Stars #DarkSky
Welcome to Wyoming, where the West is still wide open, boots are well-worn and cowboys reside. Photo: @bradytildeath #WindRiverCountry #Wyoming #ThatsWY
Wondering what kind of personality Wyoming has? This sums it up. 🤠 Photo: David Rule #ThatsWY #WindRiverCountry #Wyoming
“Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower.” -Albert Camus Photo: Scott Copeland #WindRiverCountry #Wyoming #ThatsWY
Fall was made for fly-fishing in Wind River Country. Photo: Davis Clem #WindRiverCountry #Wyoming #ThatsWY