Campground

Sandy Beach Picnic Area

Bridger-Teton National Forest · Pinedale · Wyoming — managed by USDA Forest Service

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Sandy Beach Picnic Area campground
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Weekend availability at Sandy Beach Picnic Area

Live from Recreation.gov · checked Sep 13, 8:43 AM PT
  • Fri, Sep 25
    Limited
    1/1 sites

Friday + Saturday nights, sites bookable both nights. Counts come from a rotating sweep and can lag a cancellation by up to a day — alerts watch your exact dates within minutes.

How booked is Sandy Beach Picnic Area?

as of September 13

Sites are open right now — we found space out to Sep. That changes fast at a campground. We check Sandy Beach Picnic Area around the clock, so the moment your dates fill up and a cancellation reopens them, you'll be first to know. Weekdays still have room — for now.

Weekends (Saturday night)

Sep 26Open

Weekdays (Wednesday night)

Sep 23Open
Sep 30Open

Availability checked directly against the reservation system, out to 3 months ahead.

Campsites & amenities

Site-level details from Recreation.gov's official catalog.

Campsites
1
Group Picnic Area

About this campground

Overview 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.Recreation 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.Facilities 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.Natural Features 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, Wyoming's second largest natural lake. Thin stands of aspens line the site, providing limited shade. Nearby Attractions The Museum of the Mountain Man in Pinedale features a large collection of Rocky Mountain fur trade era artifacts. Exhibits include American Indian and Mountain Man displays, as well as the history of the settlement of Sublette County, Wyoming.

Getting there

From U.S. 191 in Pinedale, Wyoming, travel north onto Skyline Drive. After 2.5 miles, turn left onto Forest Service Road 749. Follow the road to the left at the "Y" intersection, and continue for a half-mile to the entrance of Sandy Beach.

Elevation
7,466 ftCold nights, seasonal snow
Contact
307-367-4326

Activities

  • SWIMMING SITE
  • FISHING
  • CAMPING
  • BOATING

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