Buckskin Crossing

Facility · Wyoming ·

Managed by the Bureau of Land Management

State Lands 1111126198 (State Lands) · Open Access

7,234 ft
Elevation

This interpretive pull-out overlooking the Sweetwater River and Buckskin crossing tells the story of the crossing and its previous owner "Buckskin Joe" The site is at the edge of private land. Please respect the private landowner and stay on the road. This is a fee-free site. This site is ADA accessible.

Getting there

Take State Highway 28 to mile marker 7. Go North on to county road 4-10 / 23-118 thirty-seven miles to Buckskin Crossing.

42.56315, -109.37259 · 42°33'47.4"N 109°22'21.3"W

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Typical weather

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Precip in2.12.22.12.42.61.91.01.21.81.91.82.3

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 8.3 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 Buckskin Crossing

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

Camping near Buckskin Crossing

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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