About Big Sandy Campground
This campground is located at the north end of the Big Sandy Opening, along Big Sandy Creek approximately 60 miles southeast of Pinedale, Wyoming. It is a smaller campground, with 4 sites in the main loop and additional site near the Stock Trailhead for those visitors with horses. The campground is located next to Big Sandy Trailhead, which leads some of the most popular destinations in the Bridger Wilderness. Popular activities in the area include hiking, fishing, hunting, horseback riding, and photography. This is a primitive campground, there is no drinking water and you are required to pack out your own trash. Proper Food Storage is required.
- Fees: $7/Night for single unit
- Managed by: USFS - Bridger-Teton National Forest
- Where: 22 mi east of Boulder, WY · 42.68777, -109.2708
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Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jul–Aug (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–May.
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Sandy Trailhead | ATV road | at camp | 0.1 mi |
| Big Sandy | ATV road | at camp | 7.2 mi |
| Fremont | Horse | at camp | 36.9 mi |
| Big Sandy/Fremont Connector | Horse | 0.1 mi | 0.7 mi |
| Big Sandy/Highline Connector | Horse | 0.1 mi | 0.4 mi |
| Highline | Horse | 0.3 mi | 112.1 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
No signal at camp
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way casts shadows and the sky is crowded with stars.
Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.