Managed by the Bureau of Land Management within the camping areas around BLM Land — Rock Springs Field Office, Middle Baxter Road is a dispersed gravel pull-out in the high desert outside Rock Springs, Wyoming. No services, no hookups, no designated sites. What it provides is open space, room for large rigs, and T-Mobile cell coverage that one reviewer clocked above 400 Mbps on 5G.
The setting is flat and exposed, with wide sightlines across the surrounding desert. Leveling can take some effort since the gravel surface varies in compaction across the lot, though campers with larger rigs report it manageable. Noise depends on timing and wind direction. Truck traffic on the road can be frequent, and when wind shifts toward the refinery visible in the distance, the smell reaches camp. Peter R. sums it up plainly: "Nothing special just a gravel lot but mostly quiet in July."
One practical note worth flagging: at least one camper was questioned by an industry vehicle while breaking camp, which raised uncertainty about whether overnight use is permitted in that specific pull-out. Leaving early in the morning appears to be the common approach. Dogs are welcome, and campfires and alcohol are allowed.
Campers wanting a more established overnight stop nearby can consider BLM Dispersed off Middle Baxter Road near Rock Springs a few miles north, or look into places to camp around Rock Springs for additional options in the area.
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Map & DirectionsMiddle Baxter Road is located in Wyoming near Rock Springs
Coordinates
41.54024814 N
109.1085379 W
Connectivity
T-Mobile5GGood CoverageVerified by 2 usersLast on 8/7/26
VerizonLTESome CoverageVerified by 6 usersLast on 8/7/26- AT&TLTESome CoverageVerified by 2 usersLast on 4/11/26
Connectivity
- T-Mobile5GGood CoverageVerified by 2 usersLast on 8/7/26
- VerizonLTESome CoverageVerified by 6 usersLast on 8/7/26
- AT&TLTESome CoverageVerified by 2 usersLast on 4/11/26
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Dispersed
Features
For Campers
- Phone Service
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Pull-Through Sites
- Big Rig Friendly
DISPERSED CAMPING
Enjoy dispersed camping on government land and leave no trace. Pack in and pack out. No (or limited) services at this camping area. Permit may be required.
PERMIT might be REQUIRED
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Drive Time
- 2 hrs 38 min from Ogden, UT
- 2 hrs 46 min from Salt Lake City, UT
- 2 hrs 58 min from Logan, UT
- 3 hrs 6 min from Provo, UT
