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Backpackers and alpine anglers targeting cirque lakes will find exactly what they need here. July and August are the only real window, and the subalpine terrain, wildflowers, and cold clear water make that narrow season worth planning around.
Big Sandy Campground
2.4614 reviewsBig Sandy Campground
Featured in:Forest Camping Wyoming
Quick Facts
9,104 ftPrice
$7/night
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Sites
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Season
Year-round
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Quick Facts
9,104 ftPrice
$7/night
Booking
Check Site
Sites
Varies
Season
Year-round
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Check Policy
Big Sandy Campground
$7.00 - $7.00 / night
Campsite Fees
ScanPay Standard Management: $7.00; ScanPay Standard: $7.00. Plus Recreation.gov reservation transaction fee ($8 online / $9 phone / $3 in person).
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Big Sandy Campground
Big Sandy Campground
42.6878, -109.2708
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Big Sandy Campground
$7.00 - $7.00 / night
Campsite Fees
ScanPay Standard Management: $7.00; ScanPay Standard: $7.00. Plus Recreation.gov reservation transaction fee ($8 online / $9 phone / $3 in person).
No paid fee categories listed.
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No hookups, no showers, and nights drop into the mid-20s even in midsummer. Fall and spring scores bottom out for good reason: snow and mud close the access road and trails, so anything outside July-August is a gamble.
From the U.S. Forest Service
Reference information about Big Sandy Campground sourced from official USFS records and forestcamping.com. View official recreation.gov page →
Overview
<p>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.</p>
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