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There are three campgrounds in Sinks Canyon. Sawmill and Popo Agie campground are state park campgrounds. Sinks Campground is at the upper end of the canyon and is a National Forest campground. There are additional National Forest Campgrounds along the Loop Road (Highway 131) above Sinks Canyon.
The first campground you come to in the canyon is Sawmill Campground. It is mainly a day use area, but there are five campsites (one of which is a fully ADA accessible site) that can be used by either campers or tents.
There is a large day use picnic shelter at Sawmill Campground that is available on a first come first served basis.
Sawmill also has a small playground and climbing structure.
There are 24 sites in Popo Agie Campground (see campground map). Several at the lower end are walk-in tent campsites. Tents or campers can be used at all other sites. Large RV sites are very limited. There are no showers or hook-ups.
Most summers there is a camp host at both Popo Agie and Sinks Campgrounds.
Showers are available for a small fee in Lander at the community swimming pool (The Bruce Gresly Aquatic Center) during open swimming hours.
All camping in the canyon is first come first served – there is no reserving of sites.
All camping is primitive camping: tables, fire rings and pit toilets. There is drinking water available at all campgrounds, but no hookups.
Firewood is provided to campers on the state park (donation suggested).
Water was up, so it was beautiful. Very short but pretty walk behind Visitors Center. The road "ends" at the trailhead to the big falls. Road was closed right past the entrance. If you aren't used to altitude it is kind of a difficult hike -but worth it! Take lots of water! We want to go again and take a lunch!
Very cool . trout pond is awesome.the disappearing river is amazing .then ride up the switch backs to the lakes.then if you can keep going where the road is unpaved there is more to see
Awesome state park in a beautiful natural area. We were only there for less than an hour because the weather was turning cold, with thunder and impending rain. However, we still got to see easily with a two minute hike, the water rushing into the mountain. We will go back when we have more time.
An amazing little national park. Great fishing up above the switchbacks at the lakes. The park is absolutely gorgeous but it's quite small. The sinks and the rise are absolutely beautiful. Fun interpretive center at the sinks. Looks like some amazing hikinh around the area although I wasn't able to get my boots on the ground. Definitely a great place to spend an afternoon.
Staying nearby for a month. So we visited today to see what we could do here. Did one little hike. It was stunning. The views are amazing. We are from the east coast so this is a little different for us. I'm a waterfall girl through and through so I can't wait to do that hike. We also went to the visitor center and saw the sinks. Amazing. So many pretty wildflowers here and all the sage. A dream. We can break this up into a few days. Lots to do.
