Recreation area

South Pass Overlook

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

Open recreation area — no reservation needed

About this campground

A stop along the National Historic Trail Auto Tour Route, the South Pass Overlook includes six interpretive signs that focus on the early emigration period and the importance of the pass in US History. This is a fee-free site. The site is ADA accessible.

Getting there

Take State Highway 28 east of Farson 33 miles.

Contact
307-352-0256

Activities

  • HISTORIC & CULTURAL SITE
  • HISTORIC SITES
  • SCENIC DRIVE

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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.