Recreation area

Alkali Draw WSA

Bureau of Land Management · Rock Springs · Wyoming — managed by Bureau of Land Management

Open recreation area — no reservation needed

About this campground

The Alkali Draw WSA encompasses 16,990 acres of BLM-administered land and 640 acres of state land. The study area includes a portion of the Red Desert Area. Alkali Draw in the main drainage running eastwardly from the Bush Rim and Steamboat Mountain. A series of smaller draws creates a washboard topographic effect. Big sagebrush and grease wood are the principle vegetative species. This area offers primitive and unconfined recreation such as hiking, horseback riding, camping, photography and sightseeing. Some small caves are found in the area and offer opportunity for recreation. The rims and cliff escarpments provide some non-technical climbing opportunities and challenging hikes. This is a fee-free area. Portions of the boundary road area ADA accessible.

Getting there

State Highway 28 east from Farson 15 miles turn south on county road 4-21. In approximately 25 miles the county road will become the north boundary.

Contact
307-352-0256

Activities

  • HIKING
  • WILDLIFE VIEWING
  • PHOTOGRAPHY
  • WILDERNESS
  • HORSEBACK RIDING
  • CLIMBING
  • ROCK CLIMBING

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Details from Recreation.gov's official RIDB catalog. Conditions change — confirm with the managing office before you go. Not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.