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Cedar Mountain Dispersed - Closed to Camping

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BLM Land managed by the Cody Field Office provides the backdrop for Cedar Mountain Dispersed, a free drive-in area where the access road itself shapes the experience as much as the campsite does. The route up is rocky and narrow, wide enough for only one vehicle at a time, and reviewers consistently note that four-wheel drive and decent clearance are necessary for reaching the main camping area. The large open lot at the top includes a fire pit and has room for multiple vehicles, though several smaller pullouts along the road up offer alternatives for those who stop short.

The area is "popular with locals as a trailhead for day hikes," as Scott D. notes, and the mix of foot traffic, side-by-sides, bikes, and horses reflects that. A roughly five-mile hike reaches the summit. Cell coverage is notably strong here, with at least one camper reporting 5G signal attributed to a tower near the top.

No pets are permitted, and no services are available on-site. Signage at the base can be confusing since a small area at the bottom serves as a parking lot for adjacent horse tours, but camping signs appear further up the road. A free dump station is available in Cody for those who need it before continuing west. Campers looking at campsites near Cody will find options including Ponderosa Campground for those who prefer hookups or additional amenities. Come prepared with a high-clearance vehicle and plan to arrive with water and supplies already on board.

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Map & DirectionsCedar Mountain Dispersed is located in Wyoming near Cody

Dispersed Camping

Coordinates

44.50422195 N
109.13574518 W

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Access

Drive-In
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Enjoy dispersed camping on government land and leave no trace. Pack in and pack out. No (or limited) services at this camping area. Permit may be required.

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Drive Time

1 hr 52 min from Billings, MT
3 hrs 8 min from Bozeman, MT
3 hrs 20 min from Casper, WY
6 hrs 22 min from Idaho Falls, ID

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Reviews4 Camper Reviews - Cedar Mountain Dispersed

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Campers regularly cited the spacious main camping area with beautiful mountain views and room for multiple vehicles. Access requires 4WD due to rough roads, and the site lacks services but offers free dump station access in town.

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Brianna V.

Traveler

Reviewed Jul. 13, 2024

Fantastic view and plenty of space to camp

Had the large lot at the coordinates (marked with a fire pit) to ourselves, but there are two or three smaller camping spots along the way up that you can stop at. View was beautiful!! Takes about 30min to get to the site bc of the rocks on the road and is just wide enough for one vehicle but if you have decent clearance and four wheel drive you can make it. Also great signal bc you are close to the tower at the top, had 5G. Says no camping at the bottom bc that small area is a parking lot for the horse tours next door, but there are camping signs as you go up.

Month of VisitJuly

Scott D.

Scout

Reviewed Jul. 21, 2023

Questionable Location

Popular with locals as a trailhead for day hikes. Very rough access road. Camping area was marked with no camping signs. Stayed one night then moved on.

Month of VisitJuly

Daisee Mae S.

Legend

Reviewed Nov. 29, 2022

Amazing Hike

We stayed here for a couple of days. Took the road to the open spot to park like everyone else. It’s not hard to access but you don’t want to drive any further if you don’t have 4WD or an OHV.

There are tons of places to hike to or take and OHV to tent areas further up the mountain.

It is about a 5 mile hike up. We did this and got all the way to the top. People on their sides by sides, Bikes and horses praised us. I imagine not too many people do the entire hike in one day. It was invigorating!

Definitely worth the stop!

In town there is a dump station that you do NOT have to pay for so I suggest getting that done before you go any further west of there. All the dump stations from there to the west coast cost. Not even worth using your indoor bathroom.

There is also a place next door with horses if you’d like to take a paid horseback tour. We didn’t do this but considered it. I bet it would be just as beautiful.

Most definitely I would stay here again.

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Month of VisitJuly

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Mary M.

Traveler

Reviewed Jun. 8, 2022

Large open space

There is a large open space at Lat 44.509971 -Long 109.122568 We parked there along with six other vehicles. Plenty of room. The dirt road was too rough for us to go any farther even with our four wheel drive. Not worth the risk for us since we were only looking for a place to sleep. No services

Month of VisitJune