Soda Lake Wildlife Habitat Management Area
Dept. Fish & Wildlife
Write a Review Willow Lake Rd. Pinedale, WY 82941 307-367-4353 Official WebsiteGPS: 42.959, -109.8578
Overview of Soda Lake Wildlife Habitat Management Area
Accessibility is not guaranteed, always scout ahead before driving down dirt roads.
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Last Price Paid: $0
Reported by Billie Hamby on 8/4/2024
Longest RV Reported: 36 feet (Class A)
Reported by Ray & Terri on 7/18/2021
Open Seasonally May - Nov.
Elevation 7,545 ft / 2,299 m
Max Stay 14
Tent Camping Yes
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To ask questions of the owner or manager please contact the campground directly. 307-367-4353
Devo asked on 6/27/2024
Is there any potable water close by or a place to get some in Pinedale?
Reviews of Soda Lake Wildlife Habitat Management Area 11 people have reviewed this location.
Cell Phone Coverage
Confirmed by 2 Users
Last reported 6/26/2024
Confirmed by 2 Users
Last reported 8/9/2023
Confirmed by 5 Users
Last reported 8/4/2024
“Great Quiet Boondocking”
Reviewed 8/4/2024
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 14 |
| Site Number: | 0 |
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We stay here every summer and it’s a nice, quiet place to get away. The views are amazing and it’s very quiet and secluded. Spots are far apart and no issues with being too close to others. We stay at the spot below the vault toilets on the very far East side of the lake. We have a 42’ fifth wheel and this spot has plenty of room for ... more
We stay here every summer and it’s a nice, quiet place to get away. The views are amazing and it’s very quiet and secluded. Spots are far apart and no issues with being too close to others. We stay at the spot below the vault toilets on the very far East side of the lake. We have a 42’ fifth wheel and this spot has plenty of room for us to turn around and park. Some people fish, we did see a good size Brook Trout. We love to paddle board and kayak and it’s so peaceful out there. There is a 14 day stay limit but nobody really comes around looking and there are many open spots on the water with picnic tables and fire pits. There are also some unimproved spots away from the water towards Little Soda Lake.
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Billie Hamby would stay here again
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“Great quiet & private Lake! Needed Binoculars To See The Next Camper”
Reviewed 7/29/2024
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Arrived not knowing what! All great spots, distanced from each other, quiet, squeaky clean johns, no fish though. Lake seems to be alkaline with poor fishing. Roads good, no Adolph or Brunhilda authority! Nice!
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camper-917652 would stay here again
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“Peaceful And Easy ”
Reviewed 6/26/2024
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
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I found this location to be in a good spot. Not too far out of town. It was clean and many options to choose from. The views were gorgeous. It was very quiet.
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camper-876645 would stay here again
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“Peaceful and quiet”
Reviewed 8/12/2023
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 8 |
| RV Length: | 35' (Fifth Wheel) |
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The road coming in is dirt and not perfect but it’s not bad. We drove slowly and didn’t have any trouble. There are lots of sites around the lake. The sites are mostly large. Our 32” fifth wheel fit just fine. There are a few vault toilets available. The scenery is pretty.
camper-693647 would stay here again
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“Absolutely beautiful and very peaceful ”
Reviewed 8/9/2023
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
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We hit the jackpot with this spot. It’s very quiet and peaceful on the lake with not that many people there. Fairly easy to find an empty spot on a Monday night and we were far from other campsites. The view of the mountains was so beautiful and the site came with a fire pit and picnic table. Highly recommend
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camper-858927 would stay here again
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“Very Spread Out And Peaceful”
Reviewed 6/5/2023
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | 15 |
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Gravel road is very nice out to the lake. Campsites are very spread out. On a Monday night, maybe a 1/4 were full. Each designated spot has fire ring and picnic table. Great campsite!
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camper-827869 would stay here again
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“Beautiful Mountain View’s”
Reviewed 8/18/2022
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 7 |
| Site Number: | NA |
| RV Length: | 12' (Travel Trailer) |
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Awesome free camping sites. A good amount of other campers here at the moment but sites are so spread out you feel alone. Been here 7 days and have enjoyed the stay, great views of the mountain range, close to pinedale for all essentials, and decent cell signal. Dirt road to get out here, easy going- well packed and smooth. I am in a T... more
Awesome free camping sites. A good amount of other campers here at the moment but sites are so spread out you feel alone. Been here 7 days and have enjoyed the stay, great views of the mountain range, close to pinedale for all essentials, and decent cell signal. Dirt road to get out here, easy going- well packed and smooth. I am in a Tacoma and converted cargo trailer but I would say any rig can get back here no problems.
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MJS would stay here again
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“Peaceful place ”
Reviewed 8/22/2021
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
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Loved this little lake outside Pinedale, Wyoming. We had three Newfoundland dogs with us and they had an amazing time swimming in this lake. The sites are all around the lake and it appears that the locals park their rvs here and come in for the weekend. We were there on a tuesday and only saw two other actual campers. If you have dog... more
Loved this little lake outside Pinedale, Wyoming. We had three Newfoundland dogs with us and they had an amazing time swimming in this lake. The sites are all around the lake and it appears that the locals park their rvs here and come in for the weekend. We were there on a tuesday and only saw two other actual campers. If you have dogs this is a perfect place.We hiked the next day at half moon lake since the trail was right next to the lake.Awesome area to visit and camp for free.
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Newfies3 would stay here again
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“Nice, widely dispersed sites ~8 miles north of Pinedale”
Reviewed 7/18/2021
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 6 |
| RV Length: | 36' (Class A) |
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We are full-timers and have a 36 ft Class A with a Cherokee Trailhawk tow and had scouted the area before arriving with the RV. The road to Soda Lake, Willow Lake Rd, is hard packed gravel and pretty smooth. The loose gravel and dirt road around Soda Lake is also in pretty good shape. There are many dispersed sites around the lake, b... more
We are full-timers and have a 36 ft Class A with a Cherokee Trailhawk tow and had scouted the area before arriving with the RV. The road to Soda Lake, Willow Lake Rd, is hard packed gravel and pretty smooth. The loose gravel and dirt road around Soda Lake is also in pretty good shape. There are many dispersed sites around the lake, but most were taken when we arrived. We found a decent site (42.962406, -109.850254) on the North side of the lake, but the “neighbors” to either side had loose dogs and our dog has had altercations with dogs off leash before. The site was surprisingly level too, almost didn’t need to level at all. Two days later, a nice large site opened up on the other side of the lake (42.965274, -109.840282), near the old boat launch, so we moved there. The nearest neighbors were considerably further away and no loose dogs that we could see. The area around the lake is completely void of trees, so all of the sites are full sun, but there was a good breeze/wind most days. Others have mentioned mosquitos and gnats as an issue, but we had few of either, though there were a few petty flies. There are a number of hiking trails in the surrounding area. We saw a fair bit of wildlife in the area as well; pronghorn, horses, hummingbirds, bald and golden eagles, osprey, hawks, sea gulls, grebes, beavers, a plethora of ground squirrels, and a lot of cows on the hike to Little Soda Lake. The mountains are beautiful and we had some of the most amazing sunsets. AT&T service was poor without a booster, with 0-2 Bars of 3G service, but nearly no data throughput. With our weboost, it got a little better with 3-4 bars of LTE and speeds up to about 0.5 MB/s. T-Mobile service was good with 4 bars of 4G/LTE, but I didn’t check the data rate. We were able to get DISH coverage on all three western satellites at our site. Also, there were no OTA channels to be had with our fixed omni antenna.
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Ray & Terri would stay here again
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“Free Nat’l Forest Camping”
Reviewed 7/10/2021
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 13 |
| Site Number: | 1 |
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Lots of campsites spread out around Soda Lake. Most have picnic tables and fire rings. The lake is so pretty and the sunsets are amazing. Lots of wildlife. We saw the usual cows, beautiful horses, prong horn, bald eagles and thankfully no bears. Bears tend to be prominent in the area. There’s a fair amount of bugs so be prepared with s... more
Lots of campsites spread out around Soda Lake. Most have picnic tables and fire rings. The lake is so pretty and the sunsets are amazing. Lots of wildlife. We saw the usual cows, beautiful horses, prong horn, bald eagles and thankfully no bears. Bears tend to be prominent in the area. There’s a fair amount of bugs so be prepared with some bug spray and citronella candles. This camping area is down a long dirt road but it is incredibly well maintained. Some sites had a little bit of cell service while most have no service at all. No water, dump station or dumpster so pack it out. There is a water fill and dump station in the town of Pinedale.
The McMillan Express would stay here again
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- restrooms: vault
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