Evanston Vacation Rentals, Hotels, Weather, Map and Attractions

Evanston is a historic railroad town, located in the southwest corner of the state of Wyoming. As of the 2010 census, the population was 12,359. The town of Evanston was named for James E. Evans, a surveyor for the Union Pacific Railroad. The railroad arrived in this area in 1868 and the town of Evanston was formed during the construction of the First Transcontinental Railroad. Efforts are underway to restore the old roundhouse and other railroad historical buildings in the downtown area. Evanston has a main street lined with historic buildings, cafes, novelty shops and antique stores. It's a lovely town, with peaceful walking paths, cottonwood trees and picnic areas along the stream that runs through the town. The nearby Bear River offers excellent fishing and other water sports such as kayaking, rafting, and tubing. The Ice Ponds are a unique place for fishing, paddle-boating, and kayaking in the summer and for ice skating in the winter. Bear River State Park, which adjoins the Bear River Greenway, offers picnicking, hiking, biking, wildlife viewing, cross-county skiing, snowshoeing, and sledding. The main trail of the Greenway follows the Bear River White Water Park and links Evanstons historic downtown with the ponds and nature trails, Bear Tales Fire Circle, live elk and buffalo exhibits at Bear River State Park, and the travel information center east of Evanston. The town of Evanston is also host to several special events during the year, including Cowboy Days, the annual Evanston Rodeo Series and the Fort Bridger Mountain Man Rendezvous.

Evanston Vacation Rentals

Evanston Hotels and Resorts


Hotels & Motels
Bear River Inn	261 Bear Riv Dr	Evanston, WY	(307) 789-0791
Best Western Inn	1601 Harrison Dr	Evanston, WY	(307) 789-3770
Comfort Inn	1931 Harrison Dr	Evanston, WY	(307) 789-7799
Economy Inn	1710 Harrison Dr	Evanston, WY	(307) 789-2777
Evanston Inn	247 Bear Riv Dr	Evanston, WY	(307) 789-2612
Super 8 Motel	70 Bear Riv Dr	Evanston, WY	(307) 789-7510
Weston Plaza Hotel	1983 Harrison Dr	Evanston, WY	(307) 789-0783
Whirl Inn Motel	1724 Harrison Dr	Evanston, WY	(307) 789-9610

Evanston Weather & Climate

The southwest corner of Wyoming has a dry, overall cool climate. The official classification is semi-arid climate. Maximum summer temperatures rarely exceed 85 to 95 degrees F. In some places at around 9,000 feet, the average temperature in July is closer to 70 degrees F. Summer nights are almost always cool, even though daytime readings may be very high at times. It may sometimes drop below freezing in the middle of summer. Wintertime has rapid and frequent changes between mild and cold spells. There are usually less than ten cold spells during a winter. Snow falls frequently November to May, and amounts vary according to elevation. Warm Chinook winds are common, especially along the eastern slopes.

Month	High Temp	Low Temp	Rainfall	Ocean Temp
January	29°F	9°F	0.68 in.	-
February	34°F	11°F	0.62 in.	-
March	41°F	19°F	0.89 in.	-
April	51°F	25°F	1.13 in.	-
May	61°F	33°F	1.47 in.	-
June	71°F	39°F	0.96 in.	-
July	79°F	45°F	0.91 in.	-
August	77°F	45°F	0.94 in.	-
September	68°F	37°F	1.27 in.	-
October	56°F	28°F	1.15 in.	-
November	40°F	17°F	0.84 in.	-
December	31°F	10°F	0.67 in.	-

Evanston Map & Transportation



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The closest airports in the area are the Kemmerer Municipal airport (EMM) located about 43 miles northeast of Evanston in Kemmerer, Wyoming, the Ogden Hinckley airport (OGD) located approximately 54 miles west of Evanston in Ogden, Utah, the Logan Cache airport (LGU) located roughly 58 miles northwest of Evanston in Logan, Utah, and finally the Salt Lake City International airport (SLC) located around 62 miles southwest of Evanston in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Evanston Attractions


Amusement and Theme Parks
Lagoon	Farmington	UT	52.0 mi.
Utah Fun Dome	Murray	UT	63.6 mi.
Hollywood Connection	West Valley City	UT	67.2 mi.

Water Parks
Raging Waters	Salt Lake City	UT	59.7 mi.

Golf Courses
Purple Sage Golf Course	Evanston	WY

Ski Areas
Snowbasin	Huntsville	UT	41.9 mi.
Nordic Valley	Eden	UT	44.1 mi.
Deer Valley	Park City	UT	51.2 mi.
Park City	Park City	UT	51.2 mi.
Wolf Mountain	Park City	UT	51.2 mi.
Brighton Ski Resort	Brighton	UT	56.1 mi.
Snowshoe Hollow	Afton	WY	100.7 mi.

State Parks
Lost Creek State Park		UT	22.5 mi.

Museums
Eccles Community Art Center	Ogden	UT	52.6 mi.	(Art)
The Nora Eccles Harrison Museum of Art	Logan	UT	55.4 mi.	(Art)
Utah Museum of Natural History	Salt Lake City	UT	59.7 mi.	(Science)

Zoos and Aquariums
Tracy Aviary	Salt Lake City	UT	59.7 mi.
Utah's Hogle Zoo	Salt Lake City	UT	59.7 mi.

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