Sand River Camp


Area Status: Open

Sand is on the north side of the river 8.3 miles below dam and 1.1 miles below Little Hole.  Site has one table, one fire ring, three tent pads (fits up to four or five tents), portable toilet screen and two benches.  Site has natural shade.  Capacity: 8-10 people.  

Campers can hike in from Little Hole or boat in from the Spillway or Little Hole.  Sites are along the banks of the Green River on Section B, downstream from Little Hole.  Vegetation is Pinyon pine, juniper, sagebrush, Ponderosa pine and river bottom shrubs and grasses.

Reservations may be made for six sites (Bootleg, Cats Paw, Cottonwood, Big Pine I, Big Pine II, and Trail's End) by calling 1-877-444-6777 or go online at "http://www.recreation.gov".  All other sites are first come, first served.  Registration for campsite use must be made the day of use at Little Hole on the Camp Registration Board.

All campers are required to have a portable toilet system.  There are no garbage facilities.  Please pack out your garbage.

At a Glance

Reservations: Reservations may be made for six sites (Bootleg, Cats Paw, Cottonwood, Big Pine I, Big Pine II, and Trail's End) by calling 1-877-444-6777 or go online at "http://www.recreation.gov".  All other sites are first come, first served.  Registration for campsite use must be made the day of use at Little Hole on the Camp Registration Board.
Fees: Campsite Fees: $13.00/night; winter fees $5.00/night October 1 – March 31. This campsite is located in the Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area and will also require the purchase of a Recreational Use Pass
Usage: Heavy
Water: No
Restroom: No, all campers are required to have a portable toilet system.
Operated By: Forest Service

General Information

Directions:

From Rock Springs, Wyoming, take I-80 west toward Green River about 6 miles to the junction with U.S. 191/Flaming Gorge Road. Take U.S. 191 south about 52 miles, then turn west onto Forest Road 145 and travel 4 miles to the campground. 


Recreation Map

Map showing recreational areas. Map Information

Activities

Campground Camping

River and Stream Fishing

Green River

Boating - Non-Motorized

Raft, Kayak, Drift Boat, Kick Boat, Canoe

Recreation Areas

Recreation Activities

Location

 
  Latitude : 
40.544325

  Longitude : 
-109.174429

  Elevation : 
5530