About Sandy Beach Picnic Area
Sandy Beach Picnic Area is located on the southeast shores of pristine Fremont Lake at an elevation of 7,400 feet, just 3 miles northeast of Pinedale, Wyoming. Water sports and fishing are popular activities. The lake offers countless recreational activities. Anglers enjoy fishing for rainbow, brown and lake trout, as well as kokanee salmon. Visitors also enjoy boating, sailing, canoeing, kayaking and swimming. This day-use area contains one group site that can accommodate up to 75 guests. Picnic tables, grills and a fire ring with benches are provided, as are vault toilets. A private, sandy swimming beach is on-site. A boat ramp and dock are available just outside the site. Roads and parking spurs are dirt. Fremont Lake sits at the foot of the rugged Wind River Range, known for its craggy granite peaks and sparkling glacial lakes. Sandy Beach offers sweeping views of Fremont Lake…
- Managed by: Bridger-Teton National Forest, FS
- Where: 3 mi northeast of Pinedale, WY · 42.89944, -109.81889
Things to do:
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Aug (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Sep–May.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Fremont Lake Loop | ATV road | 0.1 mi | 0.2 mi |
| Lower Fremont Lake Loop | ATV road | 0.3 mi | 0.2 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
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From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way is bright, with a little glow low on the horizon.
Class 3 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 3.6 mi
Water fill-up: 3.6 mi
Camps nearby
- Pinedale Ranger District 2.9 mi
- Fremont Lake 3.5 mi
- Campsite · in Pinedale 3.6 mi
- Half Moon Lake Campground 3.9 mi
- Yellowstone Trail RV Park 4 mi
- North Boulder Lake Campground 7.1 mi