Sweetwater Guard Station Campground
Campground · Wyoming ·
Managed by the Bureau of Land Management
Rock Springs Field Office (Bureau of Land Management WY) · Open Access
- 8,253 ft
- Elevation
The Sweetwater Guard Station Campground has 3 walk-in campsites and 8 pull-in sites featuring picnic tables and fire rings at each. The Campground is nestled at the base of the Wind River Mountains and sits next to the Sweetwater River. On the other side of the river is the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail.
This campground is located about 73 miles from Rock Springs and 69 miles from Lander. The access road is an improved dirt road, typically well-maintained during summer months. There is no winter maintenance, and the site is typically accessible only by snowmobile during winter.
Additional facilities include a pit toilet and trash receptacles that are secured against bears with a carabineer-type clip. There are no hookups or potable water available. This free, accessible site is first come, first served.
Getting there
Off State Highway 28, turn north onto 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. Staying left, travel down BLM Road 4112 for 2.3 miles to the campground loop road.
42.56177, -109.06189 · 42°33'42.4"N 109°3'42.8"W
Typical weather
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| Precip in | 2.0 | 2.3 | 2.1 | 2.6 | 2.3 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 1.8 | 2.0 | 1.9 | 2.6 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 1.9 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, no reservations.
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 Sweetwater Guard Station Campground
- Can you reserve a site at Sweetwater Guard Station Campground?
- No. Sweetwater Guard Station Campground is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
- How long can you stay at Sweetwater Guard Station Campground?
- 14 days
Camping near Sweetwater Guard Station Campground
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- Blucher Creek Campground 4.1 mi · Campground
- Fiddlers Lake Campground 10.3 mi · Campground
- Little Popo Agie Campground 10.9 mi · Campground
- Louis Lake Campground 11.3 mi · Campground
- Worthen Meadow Campground 11.6 mi · Campground
- Continental Divide Mountain Biking Trail 15.3 mi · Facility
- Buckskin Crossing 15.8 mi · Facility
- Hugh Otte Campground 16 mi · Campground
- South Pass Overlook 16.6 mi · Facility
- Sinks Canyon Campground 16.6 mi · Campground
Contact
- Phone 307-352-0256
- Email BLM_WY_Rock_Springs_WYmail@blm.gov
- Info Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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