Sweetwater Guard Station Campground

The Sweetwater Guard Station Campground has three walk in access campsites and eight 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 located about 73 miles from Rock Springs and 69 miles from Lander. It is ADA accessible and is a non-fee area. Additional facilities include a pit toilet and trash receptacles, there are no hookups or potable water available. The site is fee free and first come first served. 

The access road is an improved dirt road, typically well maintained during summer months. There is no winter maintenance and is typically only accessible by snowmobile during winter. 

A view of the Wind River Mountains from the Sweetwater River
Photo by BLM Outdoor Recreation Planner, Lauren Hazzard

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Phone

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