Sweetwater Guard Station Campground
Sweetwater Guard Station Campground is a BLM campground in Wyoming.
- Type
- BLM campground
- Location
- Wyoming
- Coordinates
- 42.56177, -109.06189
- Activities
- Biking, Camping, Camping Area, Fishing, Hiking, Horseback Riding, Photography, Recreational Vehicles, Wildlife Viewing
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- 307-352-0256
Amenities
- Accessible facilities
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Sweetwater Guard Station Campground
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.
Cell coverage
No coverage data for this location yet.
Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- Town of Pinedale · 46 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 50 designated routes (65 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweetwater Bridge Campground | BLM campground | 3.0 mi | — | — |
| Blucher Creek Campground | BLM campground | 4.1 mi | — | — |
| Fiddlers Lake | National forest campground | 10 mi | — | — |
| Fiddlers Lake Campground | Private campground | 10 mi | — | — |
| Dutch Joe Campground | BLM campground | 11 mi | — | — |
| Little Popo Agie | National forest campground | 11 mi | — | — |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.