Big Game Campground
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Big Game Campground is located along the Buffalo Bill Scenic Byway about 29 miles west of Cody, in northwestern Wyoming. It is 23 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. 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. Keep reading
The Wapiti Wayside is less than a half-mile east of the campground, and offers interpretive information on bears and other local wildlife. Facilities The campground offers single-family campsites, each equipped with a table and campfire ring. Vault toilets and trash collection are provided. Campers are allowed to gather firewood in the area. There is no water available at the campground. Natural Features The campground is situated among cottonwood and juniper trees, along the North Fork Shoshone River, at an elevation of 6,000 feet. A wide variety of wildlife lives in the surrounding 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 23 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.
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| Loop | Site | Type | Max rig | Electric | ADA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIG GAME | 002 | standard nonelectric | 30 ft | — | |
| BIG GAME | 003 | standard nonelectric | 48 ft | — | |
| BIG GAME | 004 | standard nonelectric | 36 ft | — | |
| BIG GAME | 005 | standard nonelectric | 25 ft | — | |
| BIG GAME | 006 | standard nonelectric | 30 ft | — | |
| BIG GAME | 007 | standard nonelectric | 29 ft | — | |
| BIG GAME | 008 | standard nonelectric | 32 ft | — | |
| BIG GAME | 009 | standard nonelectric | 48 ft | — | |
| BIG GAME | 010 | standard nonelectric | 40 ft | — | |
| BIG GAME | 011 | standard nonelectric | 120 ft | — | |
| BIG GAME | 012 | standard nonelectric | 45 ft | — | |
| BIG GAME | 013 | standard nonelectric | 39 ft | — | |
| BIG GAME | 014 | standard nonelectric | 36 ft | — | |
| BIG GAME | Host | standard nonelectric | 42 ft | — |
Booking
Recreation.gov default: most campsites can be booked six months prior to arrival date. Most campgrounds go on sale at 7am PT / 8am MT / 10am ET, but not always; check the facility Seasons and Fees tab. Some locations also offer shorter supplemental booking windows.
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This campground sits in WY-00. This member’s public-lands record →