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.
- Managed by: Bureau of Land Management, BLM
- Where: 17 mi west of Atlantic City, WY · 42.56177, -109.06189
Things to do:
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: Oct–May.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| CDT Segment A | Horse | 0.1 mi | 11.4 mi |
| Christina Pass | Horse | 0.3 mi | 3.0 mi |
| Station Creek | ATV road | 0.3 mi | 2.1 mi |
| FR 370892 | ATV road | 1.4 mi | 0.4 mi |
| Sweetwater Gap | Horse | 2.0 mi | 6.1 mi |
| Dutch Joe/Larson Creek | Horse | 2.0 mi | 4.8 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.Camps nearby
- Campsite · 17 mi W of Atlantic City 0 mi
- Blucher Creek Campground 4 mi
- Fiddlers Lake Campground 10.2 mi
- Dutch Joe Campground 10.7 mi
- Little Popo Agie Campground 10.7 mi
- Louis Lake Campground 11.2 mi