Sweetwater Bridge Campground
Sweetwater Bridge is one of seven recreation areas located on the Wind River Front. This campground includes eight sites, each with fire rings and picnic tables, two of which are pull-through sites. There is a vault toilet but no potable water available on site. This site is open year-round but access may be limited due to snowpack. This is a fee-free site; first come, first served.
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Amenities & rules
| Fees | No Fees |
| Stay limit | 14 days |
| Accessibility | Accessible sites available |
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
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Getting there
From State Highway 28, turn north on to 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. Merge right to continue on BLM Road 4105 for 2 miles to the Sweetwater Bridge.
| Coordinates | 42.5193° N, 109.0489° W · Directions ↗ |
Supplies & services
| Outdoor gear | The Great Outdoor Shop ↗ | 47.9 mi |
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Trails nearby
- 3.1 miChristina Pass3.1 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 4.4 miCDT Segment A ↗11.4 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike · national_scenic_or_historic
- 4.4 miSioux Pass ↗5.4 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike · national_scenic_or_historic
- 4.9 miDutch Joe/Larson Creek ↗4.8 mi trail · hiking, horse · national_scenic_or_historic
- 4.9 miSweetwater Gap ↗5.9 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.
Public land it sits in
Popo Agie Wilderness begins about 8.8 miles away, and it is the closest of these.
- 8.8 miPopo Agie Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 102,620 acres
Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.
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Reference
Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Sweetwater Bridge Campground?
No. Sweetwater Bridge Campground is first-come, first-served. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.
Source: How first-come camping works
How much does it cost to camp at Sweetwater Bridge Campground?
Nothing. Sweetwater Bridge Campground is listed as free. No Fees
How long can I stay at Sweetwater Bridge Campground?
14 days
Are there accessible sites at Sweetwater Bridge Campground?
Accessible sites available.
What if Sweetwater Bridge Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Sweetwater Guard Station Campground (3 mi, first-come), Blucher Creek Campground (5.6 mi, first-come), and Fiddlers Lake Campground (11.4 mi, first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby