Understand
[edit]Basin is the largest city in Big Horn County and is the county seat. It has a population of about 1,300 (2019) and is at an elevation of 3,878 ft (1,182 m). It is in the Mountain Time Zone and observes daylight saving time.
- Basin Area Chamber of Commerce, 407 C St., ☏ +1 307 568-3055, [email protected].
Get in
[edit]
Map of Basin
Get around
[edit]See
[edit]- Basin Post Office.
Do
[edit]- Big Horn County Fair, Basin Fairgrounds, ☏ +1 307 568-2968, fax: +1 307 568-2938. First weekend in August. Pet & livestock shows, culinary art & craft judging, live concerts, a parade, lawn mower races, a rodeo, and a demolition derby.
- Midway Golf Club, 4053 Golf Course Rd., ☏ +1 307 568-2255. 8AM-9PM. 9 hole, par 72 semi-private course. $15 - 22 with cart.
- Pioneer Expo and Festival, Basin Fairgrounds, ☏ +1 307 765-4584. First weekend of June. Live demonstrations of period costumes, wagons, blacksmithing, cowboy poetry and campfire, PAC race, Dutch oven cooking.
Buy
[edit]Eat
[edit]- Old Homestead Café, 4195 Basin Garden Rd., ☏ +1 307 568-2922.
- Tom's Café, 602 S. Fourth St, ☏ +1 307 568-2246, fax: +1 307 765-9344.
- 1 Black Mountain Grill, 607 South 4th St, ☏ +1 307 568-2050. M-Sa 9AM-9PM, Su 9AM-8PM. Traditional American meals, including sandwiches, pastas, hamburgers, and salads. Typical restaurant style with multiple tables and booths. Can be busier during the weekend. $15-20 for a filling meal with a drink.
Drink
[edit]- Stockman's Bar, 105 S 4th St, ☏ +1 307 568-2109.
Sleep
[edit]- Lilac Motel, 710 W. C St., ☏ +1 307 568-3355, [email protected]. 9 rooms. Cable/Satellite TV, Coffee Maker, Limited Kitchen, Microwave, Non-smoking Rooms, Private Baths, Refrigerator, Free Local Calls, Alarm Clock, Internet Connection Wireless. Pets OK. $40-48.
Connect
[edit]Cope
[edit]- Big Horn County Library, 430 West C St, ☏ +1 307 568-2388, fax: +1 307 568-2011. M 9AM-5PM, Tu-Th 9AM-6PM, F 9AM-5PM, Sa 9AM-noon.
- Basin Republican Rustler (Local newspaper), ☏ +1 307 568-2458, fax: +1 307 568-2459, [email protected]. Published every Thursday.
Religion
[edit]- Abundant Life Baptist Church, 112 S 6th St, ☏ +1 307 568-3005.
- First Baptist Church, 21 Highway 30, ☏ +1 307 568-2121.
- St Andrew's Episcopal Church, 401 S 8th St, ☏ +1 307 568-2072.
- United Methodist Church, 201 S 6th St+1 307 568-2063.
Go next
[edit]- Yellowstone National Park - a 200-mile, 4-hour drive west of Basin.
- Devils Tower National Monument - a 160-mile, 3-hour drive east of Basin.
| Routes through Basin |
| Yellowstone N.P. ← Greybull ← | W   E
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→ Worland → Buffalo/Casper |