Sweetwater Guard Station Campground

Overview

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.

Operator

BLM

Camping types

RV, Free camping

Fee

Free

Reservations

No online reservations listed

Phone

307-352-0256

Amenities

Location

Nearby adventures

Outdoor things to do around Sweetwater Guard Station Campground, shown on the map above. Distances are straight-line from the campground, so driving or walking will be longer; trail details are approximate. Confirm access and conditions with the land manager.

Hikes and trailheads

• CDT - Wyoming SectionHike · 503.1 mi long · Long-distance trail · 0.3 mi from campShow on map
• CDT -a-XX Continental Divide Trail Misc Alernate Old RoutesHike · 28.0 mi long · 0.3 mi from camp

  A trail starting near Little Sandy Lake Trailhead.

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• Little Sandy Lake TrailheadTrailhead · 2.0 mi from campShow on map
• CDT hfqCT Cirque of the Towers RouteHike · 25.3 mi long · 5.5 mi from campShow on map
• Fremont TrailHike · 35.5 mi long · 13.8 mi from camp

  A trail maintained by US Forest Service.

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• Bears Ears TrailHike · 12.1 mi long · 13.8 mi from campShow on map

Mountain biking

• Great Divide Mountain Bike RouteBike ride · 2,766.5 mi long · Long-distance trail · 6.1 mi from camp

  A long distance touring route from Banff, Alberta to Antelope Wells, New Mexico. OpenStreetMap

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• Continental Divide Mountain Biking TrailBike ride · 15.3 mi from camp

  The trail is 50 riding miles in the Rock Springs Field Office. Recreation.gov

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Scenic sights

• Sweetwater NeedlesPeak · 10,295 ft · 2.1 mi from campShow on map
• Wildcat ButtePeak · 9,603 ft · 2.5 mi from campShow on map
• The Diving BoardViewpoint · 11.2 mi from campShow on map
• Middle Fork FallsWaterfall · 14.3 mi from campShow on map
• The SinksCave · 18.1 mi from campShow on map

Climbing and snow sports

• Beaver Creek Nordic Ski AreaSkiing and snowshoeing · 18.2 mi from camp

  A Nordic (cross-country) ski area.

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Trail and sight data: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Recreation.gov.

Reviews

Data sources

• Recreation.gov (RIDB) — Public domain (U.S. Government work)

Listing details come from the sources above and may be out of date. Confirm fees, dates and closures with the operator before you travel.