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The site of the first Fire Guard Station, Sweetwater Guard Station, has three walk in access campsites and an additional eight sites featuring picnic tables, fire rings at each site. Nestled in the Wind River Mountains, this campground located about 73 miles from Rock Springs and 69 miles from Lander. It is ADA accessible and is a non-fee area.
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.
no fee
One of my favorite places in the world! Camping in the middle of nowhere. About an hour drive on dirt roads but I had no problem getting there with a front wheel drive car in dry conditions. I got plenty of nasty looks from people in off road vehicles lol! Multiple campsites with fire rings and bench. outhouse down the hill by the stream. I want to go back here again.
Beautiful campground! No fee. Right on the river. Sites are on a first come first served basis.
Be aware that you will literally have no service, which might be just what you want.
Notes:
- Gets really cold at night.
- Allows dogs
- There are gendered bathrooms, pit toilets, but in a building with lockable doors
- There are additional camp sites up a trail, but you have to haul in your gear since vehicles aren't allowed back there
