Fishing the Sweetwater River draws anglers to this BLM-managed site in Wyoming's high desert, where the water runs close enough to camp to make early-morning casts practical. The campground is open year-round and includes ADA-accessible facilities. Pets are not permitted. Sweetwater Bridge Campground sits 3 miles south for those who want a nearby alternative, and campgrounds near BLM Land — Rock Springs Field Office cover the broader area for trip planning.
Description
The site of the first Fire Guard Station, Sweetwater Guard Station, has three walk in access campsites and an additional eight sites featuring picnic tables, fire rings at each site. Nestled in the Wind River Mountains, this campground located about 73 miles from Rock Springs and 69 miles from Lander. It is ADA accessible and is a non-fee area.
Fee Info
no fee
RV Road Trip Guides
Map & DirectionsSweetwater Guard Station Campground is located in Wyoming near Lander
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.
Address
Rock Springs Field Office
280 Highway 191 North
Rock springs, WY 82901
Coordinates
42.56177151 N
109.0618875 W
Connectivity
T-MobileNo Coverage- VerizonNo Coverage
- AT&TNo Coverage
Connectivity
- T-MobileNo Coverage
- VerizonNo Coverage
- AT&TNo Coverage
Access
Site Types
- Tent Sites
Features
For Campers
- ADA Access
Drive Time
- 3 hrs 18 min from Casper, WY
- 3 hrs 56 min from Logan, UT
- 4 hrs 51 min from Pocatello, ID
- 4 hrs 57 min from Idaho Falls, ID
