About this campground
As the dominant landmark of the Sweetwater Valley, the unmistakable "gun sight" notch in the summit of Split Rock aimed the emigrants directly at Great South Pass, still more than 75 miles to the west. A BLM interpretive site is at this location. A second highway turn-out a few miles west offers a better (although reverse) view of the "split" and also a look at the Old Castle, a smaller landmark south of the Trail and highway. The site has restrooms, trash collection and the hard-surfaced interpretive trail is ADA accessible.
Getting there
From Jeffrey City, travel east on US Highway 287 approximately 18 miles and turn north following highway signs.
Activities
- HIKING
- WILDLIFE VIEWING
- ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION
- PHOTOGRAPHY
Nearby federal campgrounds
- Cottonwood CampgroundBureau of Land Management9 mi
- Green MountainBureau of Land Management12 mi
- Devil's Gate Interpretive SiteOregon, Mormon Pioneer, California & Pony Express National Historic Trails Corridor17 mi
- Martin's CoveBureau of Land Management17 mi
- South Pass SummitOregon, Mormon Pioneer, California & Pony Express National Historic Trails Corridor38 mi
- Ryan (Prospect) HillWyoming40 mi
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