Basin

Basin is a city in Northwest Wyoming, in the United States of America. == Understand == 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, basincc@tctwest.net. == Get in == == Get around == == See == Basin Post Office. == Do == 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 == == Eat == 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. (updated Jul 2018) == Drink == Stockman's Bar, 105 S 4th St, ☏ +1 307 568-2109. == Sleep == Lilac Motel, 710 W. C St., ☏ +1 307 568-3355, lilacmtl@tctwest.net. 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 == == Cope == 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, breditor@tcwest.net. Published every Thursday. === Religion === 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 == 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.