Driving Directions

How to Get to Martin’s Cove from the West:

1. Take I-80 to Rawlins, and take Exit 215

2. Follow the signs directing you towards Casper – it is Highway 287/789

3. After about 44 miles you will arrive at Muddy Gap (also known as Three Forks)

4. At that point the highway 287/789 makes a 90 degree turn.

5. Do NOT turn off the highway!

6. Stay going straight on the road. It has now become Highway 220.

7. Watch the small, green mile post markers on the south side of the highway. Martin’s Cove is

located between mile post markers 56 – 57.

8. Turn left and enter under the square archway with the handcart on top.

9. Follow the driveway down to the STOP sign. Turn right and park.


How to Get to Martin’s Cove from the East:

1. Follow CY Avenue heading west out of Casper

2. It becomes Highway 220.

3. Watch the small, green mile post markers on the south side of the highway.

• You will pass Bessemer Bend, a location where the Martin Company camped for 5 days

• At mile post marker 62 you will pass Independence Rock

4. Martin’s Cove is located between mile post markers 56 – 57.

5. Turn left and enter under the square archway with the handcart on top.

6. Follow the driveway down to the STOP sign. Turn right and park.


Points of Interest Hwy Markers

Independence Rock Hwy 220 62-63

East Entrance to Old Hwy 220 Hwy 220 58-59

Martin's Cove Hwy 220 56-57

West Entrance to Old Hwy

220 Hwy 220 51-52

Missionary Village Hwy 220 48-49

Muddy Gap Hwy 220 44-45

Split Rock Interpretive Sign Hwy 287/789

Jeffrey City Hwy 287/789 23-24

Ice Slough Interpretive Sign Hwy 287/789 32-33

Sixth Crossing Hwy 287/789 41-42

Hudson/Atlantic Road Hwy 287/789 46-47

Snow Fence Road Hwy 287/789 43-44

Rock Creek Hollow Turn off Hwy 28 between Lander & Farson

7-8 & 11-

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between mile markers 44-45, follow signs