Can you reserve a site at Sandy Beach Picnic Area?

Yes, Sandy Beach Picnic Area is reservable through Recreation.gov.

Sandy Beach Picnic Area, Wyoming — 1 site, fees and cancellation alerts

Overview

Sandy Beach Picnic Area is located on the southeast shores of pristine Fremont Lake at an elevation of 7,400 feet, just 3 miles northeast of Pinedale, Wyoming. Water sports and fishing are popular activities.

Recreation

The lake offers countless recreational activities. Anglers enjoy fishing for rainbow, brown and lake trout, as well as kokanee salmon.

Visitors also enjoy boating, sailing, canoeing, kayaking and swimming.

Facilities

This day-use area contains one group site that can accommodate up to 75 guests. Picnic tables, grills and a fire ring with benches are provided, as are vault toilets.

A private, sandy swimming beach is on-site. A boat ramp and dock are available just outside the site. Roads and parking spurs are dirt.

Natural Features

Fremont Lake sits at the foot of the rugged Wind River Range, known for its craggy granite peaks and sparkling glacial lakes. Sandy Beach offers sweeping views of Fremont Lake, Wyoming's second largest natural lake. Thin stands of aspens line the site, providing limited shade.

Nearby Attractions

The Museum of the Mountain Man in Pinedale features a large collection of Rocky Mountain fur trade era artifacts. Exhibits include American Indian and Mountain Man displays, as well as the history of the settlement of Sublette County, Wyoming.

The facts

1 bookable site
1 site for day use only
Up to 50 people per site
Loops: SANDY BEACH PICNIC AREA

Site types

1 Group Picnic Area

Amenities

Shade

Not recorded upstream: electric hookups, water hookups, sewer hookups, campfires allowed, fire pits, picnic tables, grills, pets allowed.

Book on Recreation.gov

1 campsite at Sandy Beach Picnic Area

Check-in 8:00 AM · Check-out 10:00 PM

Site	Loop	Type	Entry	Surface	Water	Max rig	People
Sandy Beach	SANDY BEACH PICNIC AREA	Group Picnic Area	—	Gravel	Lakefront	—	50

Getting there

From U.S. 191 in Pinedale, Wyoming, travel north onto Skyline Drive. After 2.5 miles, turn left onto Forest Service Road 749. Follow the road to the left at the "Y" intersection, and continue for a half-mile to the entrance of Sandy Beach.

42.89944, -109.81889 · 42°53'58.0"N 109°49'8.0"W

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Typical weather

Typically 80°F in Jul, down to 28°F in Jan.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	28	31	41	51	61	71	80	78	69	55	40	29
Low °F	2	4	14	23	30	38	43	40	33	24	13	3
Precip in	0.7	0.8	0.7	1.1	1.9	1.4	0.9	1.0	1.2	0.9	0.6	0.7

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 2.6 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Common questions about Sandy Beach Picnic Area

Can you reserve a site at Sandy Beach Picnic Area?: Yes, Sandy Beach Picnic Area is reservable through Recreation.gov.
How many campsites does Sandy Beach Picnic Area have?: 1 site.

Camping near Sandy Beach Picnic Area

Fremont Lake 3.5 mi · Campground · we watch it
Half Moon Lake Campground 3.9 mi · Campground · we watch it
Willow Lake Campground 7.6 mi · Campground · we watch it
Trails End Campground 8 mi · Campground · we watch it
Boulder Lake Campground 10.6 mi · Campground · we watch it
Lombard Ferry 1.5 mi · Facility
Pinedale Ranger District 2.9 mi · Facility
Meadow Lake Boating Site 6.9 mi · Facility
Stokes Crossing 7.6 mi · Facility
Boulder Lake Boat Ramp 8.2 mi · Facility
Long Lake Trailhead 8.7 mi · Facility
Pack Stock Staging Area 14.1 mi · Facility

Contact

Phone 307-367-4326
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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

Sandy Beach Picnic Area