Point of Rocks Cemetery

Facility · Wyoming ·

Managed by the Bureau of Land Management

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

6,516 ft
Elevation
A 'swing station' along the Overland Stage Trail, the Almond Stage Station near Point of Rocks includes this cemetery where the remains of seven unlucky passengers; victims of the infamous Jack Slade, were laid to rest. The smaller grave to the north is from the 1950s, and it is unknown who rests there. This is a fee-free site. The site is ADA accessible.

Getting there

TAke Interstate 80 to the Point of Rocks exit. Go South on County Road 4-84 one quarter mile to the Point of Rocks Stage Station (Almond Stage Station) and then West one tenth mile to the site.

41.67741, -108.79346 · 41°40'38.7"N 108°47'36.4"W

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Typical weather

Typically 84°F in Jul, down to 30°F in Jan.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
High °F303344536375848271564130
Low °F141624303847555344332213
Precip in0.40.40.60.91.30.70.50.60.80.80.40.3

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 14.6 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

Stay limit: 14 days

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 Point of Rocks Cemetery

Can you reserve a site at Point of Rocks Cemetery?
No. Point of Rocks Cemetery is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
How long can you stay at Point of Rocks Cemetery?
14 days

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

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