Can you reserve a site at Wheatland Reservoir #3?

No. Wheatland Reservoir #3 is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Wheatland Reservoir #3

Facility ·

Managed by the Bureau of Land Management

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

6,973 ft
Elevation

Wheatland Reservoir #3 features a boat ramp, ample parking, and several restroom facilities. The area is a mix of BLM, State, and private land so please be mindful of that. Fishing and watercraft use are popular in the reservoir.

Getting there

From US-287/County Rd. 67 turn east onto Fetterman Rd/County Rd. 61. Continue on Fetterman Rd. for 15 miles. Take a slight right onto Palmer Canyon Rd and continue for 1.1 miles.

41.88860, -105.72893 · 41°53'18.9"N 105°43'44.1"W

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Typical weather

Typically 83°F in Jul, down to 35°F in Dec.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	35	38	47	54	63	76	83	81	72	59	45	35
Low °F	16	17	24	30	38	47	54	52	44	32	23	17
Precip in	0.5	0.7	0.9	1.8	2.5	2.0	1.5	1.3	1.3	1.3	0.8	0.7

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 20.1 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 fee

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 Wheatland Reservoir #3

Can you reserve a site at Wheatland Reservoir #3?: No. Wheatland Reservoir #3 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 2026-02-25.

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