View Above the Sweetwater Guard Station Campground

Sweetwater Guard Station Campground | Wyoming

The Sweetwater Guard Station Campground has 3 walk-in campsites and 8 pull-in sites featuring picnic tables and fire rings at each. The Campground is nestled at the base of the Wind River Mountains and sits next to the Sweetwater River. On the other side of the river is the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail.  

This campground is located about 73 miles from Rock Springs and 69 miles from Lander. The access road is an improved dirt road, typically well-maintained during summer months. There is no winter maintenance, and the site is typically accessible only by snowmobile during winter. 

Additional facilities include a pit toilet and trash receptacles that are secured against bears with a carabineer-type clip. There are no hookups or potable water available. This free, accessible site is first come, first served.  

Accessibility Description (ABA/ADA)

The Campground has 3 walk-in campsites, 7 drive-up campsites, and 1 drive-up group campsite. The individual sites are connected by a graded dirt road. 

There is one accessible pit toilet in the center of the Campground. 

All the drive-up sites (including the group campsite) are accessible. They have picnic tables with gaps in the seating to accommodate wheelchair users as well as accessible fire rings with grill attachments. The path to the walk-in sites is not improved and there are no picnic tables at those campsites. 

There is no potable water or cell phone reception. No picnic shelters are available, but tree coverage provides some shade.  

Nearby Sweetwater Bridge (3 miles away) and Blucher Creek (5 miles away) campgrounds have similar features.  

Descriptions and photos uploaded January 2025. Please note that actual on-the-ground conditions may vary due to natural events (e.g., weather, wildfires, erosion), normal wear and tear, or site improvements.   

 

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Contact Us

This site is managed by Rock Springs Field Office; visit their page for office hours and directions.
[email protected]
307-352-0256

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Activities

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BIKING
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CAMPING
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FISHING
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HIKING
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HORSEBACK RIDING
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RECREATIONAL VEHICLES
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WILDLIFE VIEWING
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PHOTOGRAPHY
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CAMPING AREA

Addresses

Rock Springs Field Office
280 Highway 191 North
Rock Springs
Wyoming
82901

Geographic Coordinates

42.56177151, -109.0618875

Directions

Off State Highway 28, turn north onto County Road 5-13/Continental Divide Road. Continue for 15 miles and turn east onto BLM Road 4105/Sweetwater Gap Ranch Road for 6 miles. Staying left, travel down BLM Road 4112 for 2.3 miles to the campground loop road.

Fees

No fee, no reservations. 

Stay Limit

14 days