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 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.
Map of Seasonal and Year-Round BLM Public Land User Limitations in the BLM Lander Field Office area in Wyoming. Published by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
Wyoming Public Land Recreation Guide. Published by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
Split Rock IS
https://www.blm.gov/visit/split-rock-interpretive-site
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 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.
Welcome to the public lands administered
Your visit to BLM lands in Wyoming will offer
you a once in a lifetime experience. Whether
you’re exploring the high desert, hiking in the
mountains or fishing in a freshwater stream,
you’ll experience the undeveloped landscapes
of BLM public lands. Unless otherwise posted,
all public lands are available for recreation
use. However, please remember that there are
other uses of these lands, such as livestock
grazing, and mineral development, to name
just a few.
This publication will give you a general idea of
where recreation opportunities exist on public
lands in Wyoming. Please note the location
of the BLM offices throughout the state. BLM
staff are happy to assist you while you are
enjoying Wyoming’s public lands.
For additional interpretive and informational
BLM Wyoming resources, please visit our
online public room at:
BLM Wyoming Online
Public Room
Developed Campgrounds
Public Access
by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM)
in Wyoming. BLM manages approximately
18 million acres of public land in Wyoming,
representing about 30 percent of the state.
These lands are yours to enjoy and use for a
variety of recreational opportunities.
Field Office
Welcome to Your Public Lands
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Wyoming
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A public trail, road, or highway;
A navigable water;
From adjacent public or state lands that are legally
accessible;
Across adjacent private land with permission from the
landowner;
In an aircraft where landing has no resource impact.
OHVs
www.blm.gov/wyoming-public-room
Yes
No
N/A
Casper
38
Buffaloberry
Chalk Bluffs
Golden Currant
Buffalo Creek
Grave Springs
Lodgepole
Rim
Pete’s Draw
4
11
4
4
12
15
8
7
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
$10/Night
$10/Night
$10/Night
N/A
N/A
$7/Night
$7/Night
$10/Night
Cottonwood Creek
Five Springs Falls
Hogan Luce
6
19
5
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
No
N/A
$7/Night
N/A
BOR Fontenelle Creek
BOR Slate Creek
BOR Tailrace
BOR Weeping Rock
Pine Creek
56
13
3
8
7
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
No
$7/Night
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Atlantic City
Big Atlantic Gulch
Cottonwood
18
10
18
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
$6/Night
$6/Night
$6/Night
North Boulder Lake
Scab Creek Large Vehicle
Scab Creek Small Vehicle
Warren Bridge
5
7
12
15
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
No
No
Yes
Yes
N/A
N/A
N/A
$10/Night
Bennett Creek
Corral Creek
Dugway
Encampment River
Prior Flat
Teton Reservoir
11
6
5
8
15
5
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
No
No
No
$10/Night
$10/Night
N/A
$10/Night
N/A
N/A
Blucher Creek
Killpecker Sand Dunes
Sweetwater Bridge
Sweetwater Guard Station
7
12
12
11
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
No
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Castle Gardens
Middle Fork of the Powder River
4
3
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
N/A
N/A
22
32
7
8
70
71
56
Lander
54
44
Pinedale
63
62
65
Rawlins
98
90
97
93
88
Rock Springs
59
76
58
Back Country Byways
Office Contacts
Collecting
Fee
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Kemmerer
The best way to ensure a successful outing is to check with
the nearest BLM office for up-to-date access information in
your area. Your local BLM office can also supply you with
recreation permits and information on specific recreation
opportunities, such as camping, fishing, wildlife watching,
hiking, off-highway vehicle travel and snowmobiling.
Water
Outlaw Cave
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BLM visitors are responsible for knowing their location and
applicable regulations. Appropriate public land users remain
on legal routes, obey all signs, respect private property, and
avoid resource damage. In most circumstances, visitors
are allowed to drive up to 300 feet off-route if no resource
damage will occur and no ruts are created.
Vault Toilet
20
Cody
A visitor may legally access public lands via:
#of Sites*
Buffalo
40
BLM Wyoming-administered public lands are intermingled
with private, state, and a variety of other federal agency
jurisdiction.
Campground Name
Worland
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19
*All BLM Wyoming developed campsites are first-come, first-served. No campground may be occupied by an individual party
for more than 14 days in a 28 day period. Campground fees and amenities are subject to change.
Fire Safety
U.S. Department of the Interior
Bureau of Land Management
Dispersed Camping
Unless otherwise posted, most BLM Wyomingadministered public lands provide excellent
opportunities for dispersed camping. However, make
sure to follow these guidelines:
Wyoming
Numerous opportunities for off-highway vehicle (OHV)
recreation exist on BLM-managed public lands. Miles
of routes and open areas await OHV enthusiasts.
Please obey all signs regarding the management of
public lands and routes.
The BLM administers three back country byways in the
state of Wyoming: Red Gulch/Alkali, South Bighorn/
Red Wall, and Seminoe to Alcova. These routes provide
opportunities for scenic exploration, solitude, and diverse
travel modes—from stretches of paved road suitable for
passenger vehicles to sections of rough, rocky terrain
that are only passable by high clearance, four-wheel drive
vehicles. Consult the nearest
