Wapiti Campground
Shoshone National Forest
Wapiti Campground is located is located along the Buffalo Bill Scenic Byway about 30 miles west of Cody, in northwestern Wyoming. It is 22 miles east of the east entrance to Yellowstone National Park. The surrounding area offers many outdoor recreational opportunities, including fishing, hiking and viewing local wildlife.
The campground offers accessible single- and double-family campsites, many of which have electric hookups. Sites 1 through 21 are standard RV Electric and have both 15 amp and 30 amp electrical hookups, and sites 22 through 40 are Standard Nonelectric. Each site is equipped with a table, campfire ring and food storage locker. Vault toilets, drinking water and trash collection are provided. Campers may gather firewood in the area.
Notifications and Alerts
The Shoshone National Forest Campgrounds are no longer reservable via Recreation.gov, it will be available first come, first served. Reservations that were made prior to March 13, 2025 will be honored.
Need to Know
- Grizzly bears frequent the area; all food, beverages, coolers, trash and other attractants must be properly stored at all times
- An additional fee will be collected at the campground for extra vehicles
- Horses and other livestock are not allowed to stay in the campground, but may pass through to access trails
- Don't Move Firewood: Prevent the spread of tree-killing organisms by obtaining firewood at or near your destination and burning it on-site. For more information visit dontmovefirewood.org.
- Click here for more information on the Shoshone National Forest
Natural Features
The campground is situated among cottonwood and juniper trees, along the North Fork of the Shoshone River, at an elevation of 6,000 feet. Ancient cliffs from the Absaroka volcanic mud flow tower above the campground.
A wide variety of wildlife lives in the area. Visitors often glimpse grizzly bears, deer, elk, bison, moose, fox, coyotes and bald eagles.
Nearby Attractions
Pahaska Tepee, west of the campground, is home to Buffalo Bill's original hunting lodge, built in 1904. Tours are offered daily between Memorial Day and Labor Day. Pahaska also offers guided horseback rides, a gift shop, restaurant and lodging.
Yellowstone National Park's east entrance is 22 miles from the campground via the Buffalo Bill Cody Scenic Byway. The park offers unparalleled wildlife viewing opportunities, as well as breathtaking scenery and unique geological features.
The small, historic city of Cody offers a variety of dining, lodging and shopping options. The Buffalo Bill Historical Center offers extensive displays of Greater Yellowstone natural history, Plains Indians artifacts, western art, firearms, Buffalo Bill memorabilia and a wild sheep exhibit.
Recreation
Great opportunities for hiking, fishing, scenic driving and wildlife viewing are available around the campground. The North Fork of the Shoshone River is a popular fly-fishing location for rainbow and Yellowstone cutthroat trout.
The Wapiti Wayside is located less than a quarter-mile east of the campground and offers interpretive information on grizzly bears and other local wildlife.
Contact Information
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203A YELLOWSTONE AVE CODY WY 82414
Phone Number
For campground inquiries, please call: 307-527-6921 - THIS NUMBER IS NOT FOR RESERVATIONS. FOR RESERVATION OR INQUIRIES ABOUT RESERVATION STATUS, GO TO RECREATION.GOV 1-877-444-6777
Rental Options
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Driving Directions
From Cody, Wyo., follow Sheridan Avenue west through Cody until the road leaves town and becomes the Buffalo Bill Cody Scenic Byway (U.S. Highway 14/16/20). The campground is 30 miles west of Cody, on the north side of the highway and next to the river. It is between Elk Fork Campground to the west and Big Game Campground to the east.
Available Campsites
- Site 11, Loop EAST, Type Rv Electric
- Site 14, Loop EAST, Type Rv Electric
- Site 05, Loop EAST, Type Rv Electric
- Site 13, Loop EAST, Type Rv Electric
- Site 10, Loop EAST, Type Rv Electric
- Site 06, Loop EAST, Type Rv Electric
- Site 15, Loop EAST, Type Rv Electric
- Site 08, Loop EAST, Type Rv Electric
- Site 09, Loop EAST, Type Rv Electric
- Site 29, Loop WEST, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 40, Loop WEST, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 27, Loop WEST, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 20, Loop EAST, Type Rv Electric
- Site 26, Loop WEST, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 31, Loop WEST, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 17, Loop EAST, Type Rv Electric
- Site 01, Loop WAPITI CAMPGROUND, Type Rv Electric
- Site 07, Loop EAST, Type Rv Electric
- Site 21, Loop EAST, Type Rv Electric
- Site 33, Loop WEST, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 04, Loop EAST, Type Rv Electric
- Site 18, Loop EAST, Type Rv Electric
- Site 35, Loop WEST, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 16, Loop EAST, Type Rv Electric
- Site 23, Loop WEST, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 36, Loop WEST, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 34, Loop WEST, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 19, Loop EAST, Type Rv Electric
- Site 39, Loop WEST, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 28, Loop WEST, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 03, Loop EAST, Type Rv Electric
- Site 32, Loop WEST, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 22, Loop WEST, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 30, Loop WEST, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 12, Loop EAST, Type Rv Electric
- Site 37, Loop WEST, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 25, Loop WEST, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 02, Loop EAST, Type Rv Electric
- Site 38, Loop WEST, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 24, Loop WEST, Type Standard Nonelectric
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