Home / Rivers / Sweetwater River
238 miles

Sweetwater River

From the southern Wind River Range the Sweetwater flows east past Jeffrey City between the Granite and Green mountains, by Devil's Gate and Independence Rock, into Pathfinder Reservoir on the North Platte.

N20 mi
Course of the river, simplified. Orange dots are boat ramps and launches, blue squares are bait shops. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors and the U.S. Geological Survey.

Weather at the Sweetwater River (National Weather Service) ↗

River facts

Length238 miles
SourceSweetwater Gap, Wind River Range near South Pass, Wyoming
MouthPathfinder Reservoir on the North Platte River, Wyoming
StateWyoming

Boat ramps and launches

Orange dots on the map. Tap a name to open it in Google Maps. Public ramps and launches along the Sweetwater River in Wyoming, from OpenStreetMap. The list may be incomplete, so check the state wildlife agency for current access.

Closest bait shops

Blue squares on the map. Tap a name to open the shop's website, or its location in Google Maps if it has none listed. Bait and tackle shops closest to the river's ramps, from OpenStreetMap. Call ahead for hours and live bait.

Fishing regulations

Check the state agency for river-specific rules, seasons and limits before you fish:

Facts from Sweetwater River (Wikipedia) ↗ · Boat ramps and bait shops: OpenStreetMap contributors · River course: U.S. Geological Survey

← Wyoming rivers · All rivers

View on interactive map

Zoom and pan on a street, satellite or terrain map to follow the river past roads and towns. Red pins are boat ramps and launches; blue pins are bait shops. Tap a pin for directions.