Sweetwater Bridge Campground

Campground ·

Managed by the Bureau of Land Management

Rock Springs Field Office (Bureau of Land Management WY) · Open Access

7,863 ft
Elevation

Sweetwater Bridge is one of 7 recreation areas located on the Wind River Front. This campground includes 8 sites, each with fire rings and picnic tables, 2 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.  

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.

42.51925, -109.04890 · 42°31'9.3"N 109°2'56.1"W

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Typical weather

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Precip in2.02.32.12.62.31.40.71.11.82.01.92.6

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 4.7 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Fees and stay limits

No fees.

From Recreation.gov, which is not always current. The operator's own page is the authority on what you will be charged.

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Common questions about Sweetwater Bridge Campground

Can you reserve a site at Sweetwater Bridge Campground?
No. Sweetwater Bridge Campground is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-03-26.

Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.