Sweetwater Guard Station Campground
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.
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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
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.
| Nearest town | Rock Springs, Wyoming |
| Coordinates | 42.5618° N, 109.0619° W · Directions ↗ |
Supplies & services
| Outdoor gear | The Great Outdoor Shop ↗ | 45.9 mi |
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Trails nearby
- 0.3 miChristina Pass3.1 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 2 miCDT Segment A ↗11.4 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike · national_scenic_or_historic
- 2 miDutch Joe/Larson Creek ↗4.8 mi trail · hiking, horse · national_scenic_or_historic
- 2 miSweetwater Gap ↗5.9 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 4.9 miLittle Sandy ↗3.1 mi trail · hiking, horse · national_scenic_or_historic
Trailheads within three miles
- 2 miSweetwater Trailhead ↗Bridger-Teton National Forest
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 5.8 miles away, and it is the closest of these.
- 5.8 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 Guard Station Campground?
No. Sweetwater Guard Station 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 Guard Station Campground?
Nothing. Sweetwater Guard Station Campground is listed as free. No Fees
How long can I stay at Sweetwater Guard Station Campground?
14 days
Are there accessible sites at Sweetwater Guard Station Campground?
Accessible sites available.
What is the nearest town to Sweetwater Guard Station Campground?
Rock Springs, Wyoming.
Source: Getting there
What if Sweetwater Guard Station Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Sweetwater Bridge Campground (3 mi, first-come), Blucher Creek Campground (4.1 mi, first-come), and Fiddlers Lake Campground (10.3 mi, first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby