Best Dispersed Camping near Cody, WY

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Best Dispersed Sites Near Cody, WY (12)

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Recent Dispersed Reviews in Cody

37 Reviews of 12 Cody Campgrounds


  • James B.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Cody BLM Dispersed
    Oct. 7, 2024

    Cody BLM Dispersed

    Two Nights in an amazing spot

    We found this spot to stay overnight before visiting Cody and the Buffalo Bill Center of the West. We got a great spot with amazing views of the sunset. The road is rough in just a couple of spots, but we saw vans and a large Class C make it up here no problem. It was very quiet at night. There is a highway to the north, but the hills block most of the noise. Verizon cell reception was poor but did work. Starlink had super fast speeds. Sites were clean and definitely worth a look.

  • FThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Cody BLM Dispersed
    Sep. 20, 2024

    Cody BLM Dispersed

    360 Views

    Fantastic spot. Well maintained road. Clean. Beautiful vistas, Elk, etc. A bit windy, but no complaints here. Very minor road noise during the day, but nothing but crickets and Coyotes at night. Would definitely come again.

  • Anna B.The Dyrt PRO User
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    Sep. 8, 2024

    Cody BLM Dispersed

    Wide Open Spaces

    (October 9th, 2023) This was the perfect place to stop on our way out of Yellowstone! It wasn’t clear if there were designated camping spots, but we parked at the end of an empty plateau like some other vans we could see in the distance. Stargazing was incredible, and the views during sunrise were amazing! It was windy on top of the hills, but fine for car camping.

  • TexasRe D.The Dyrt PRO User
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    Sep. 1, 2024

    Cody BLM Dispersed

    Amazing stay

    Had an amazing night staying here on our way to Yellowstone. Easily accessible from the main road and lots of pull offs and turn arounds. We stayed in one of the first designated spots because we had a 20ft camper and there was only one other person we saw staying a couple hundred yards down the road. Great place to stop for the night or stay for a few days, close to town yet isolated in a beautiful desert.

  • Sophie B.The Dyrt PRO User
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    Aug. 11, 2024

    Cody BLM Dispersed

    great stop/close to cody and not too far from yellowstone

    decent amount of spots and far enough between spots for privacy. directions send you farther than entrance if you’re coming from cody. there is a hill and a road to the right with a sign, that’s where the entrance is, not where directions send you.

    me and my friends traveled in a truck, a 4runner, and a sedan. we passed a couple open spots but wanted to see what was further down the road. ended up going down a decently sketchy road, sedan made it but decided we better turn back to one of the first spots we found. once we set up camp it was a great 360 view next to the flag pole. upon exploration we found several bones (femur of a cow we think, spine of a smaller animal, and coyote skull we think) didn’t see any animals while we were there but just seemed like remnants of the coyotes we heard at night.

  • Mariana T.The Dyrt PRO User
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    Jul. 18, 2024

    Cody BLM Dispersed

    Secluded peace

    This area is huge so there’s plenty of space to camp, you may see other RVs on the distance. I love that there’s very good phone reception.

  • BThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Cedar Mountain Dispersed - Closed to Camping
    Jul. 13, 2024

    Cedar Mountain Dispersed - Closed to Camping

    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.

  • Corda B.The Dyrt PRO User
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    Jul. 6, 2024

    Beartooth Scenic Byway Camping

    Check the weather

    We had our itinerary set to stay at this site and then the weather turned terrible and it started snowing. We only had a tent with us and the wind was whipping so we had to pack up and head to Red Lodge. I was SOO disappointed because I had been so excited to spend the night here. Unfortunately I couldn’t convince nature to cooperate. We already have plans to buy a camper van and return to this site next year because the view is worth the trip!

  • Chris N.The Dyrt PRO User
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    Jul. 4, 2024

    Cody BLM Dispersed

    Solitude Granted

    Getting into the area was easy and there wasn't much there other than solitude over a vast long and wide grasslands valley and a humongous 360 degree sky view. Very little shelter from the wind, however if you set up against the small hills just right, you'll have just enough shelter when things a blowing. July 1 was dry and there were herds of deer and a small pack of coyotes wailing in the distance at night. Not too far from Cody, which has an endless rodeo in the summer, it was easy to stay here for free and be close to society too. I will stay here again in my future travels through the area.

  • Anthony R.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Hogan Reservoir BLM Campground
    Jun. 17, 2024

    Hogan Reservoir BLM Campground

    Quiet and peaceful!

    There’s only about 7 sites with the ability to stay for 14 days in a 28 day cycle. It’s a first come first serve basis. One vault toilet, rules board and a check in box.

    I absolutely enjoyed my 4 day stay. It was still pretty early in the season so it wasn’t too crowded. Beautiful views with no heavy traffic.

    Each camping site has a picnic table and a fire pit. Each site has wooden outlines of each spot; making it easy to park in your spot and setup camp.

    ONLY WARNING! IT CAN GET VERY VERY WINDY UP HERE! I HAVE A PICKUP BOX CAMP BUT I SEEN A TENT TURN INSIDE OUT AND DISAPPEAR.

  • KThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Cody BLM Dispersed
    Jun. 9, 2024

    Cody BLM Dispersed

    Good place for one night

    There are several spots to stay. You here a little bit of noise when u sleep in a tent. Can get windy. But amazing view. People are shooting here.

  • PThe Dyrt PRO User
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    May. 31, 2024

    Cody BLM Dispersed

    Easy and nice view

    Easy access and nice view. However, its not really clear where we can stop to camp, but we just found a grassy area and stopped there. Pack in and pack out as always,

  • KThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Little Sunlight Camping Area
    Sep. 18, 2023

    Little Sunlight Camping Area

    Amazing!!

    We’ve stayed in multiple dispersed sites across four different states and this was my wife’s favorite. We did stay in one of the developed spots and there was only one other camper in a spot where we couldn’t see them. It is ten miles down a gravel road and if you’re going to Yellowstone the road does not go through, you’ll have to go back out the way you came. However we thought it was more than worth it for the views!

  • Tee C.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Little Sunlight Camping Area
    Sep. 18, 2023

    Little Sunlight Camping Area

    Nice camping by river

    Really nice little spot with maybe 8 sites to choose from. Decent clean pit toilets. Popular among horseback riders. There were probably 4 other groups there. Picnic tables, fire rings with grates, nice little river. Easy road in. Can bring big rigs. And the surrounding landscape was amazingly beautiful. No cell service for Verizon.

  • MAX F.The Dyrt PRO User
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    Sep. 12, 2023

    Cody BLM Dispersed

    Not much there but good for an overnight stop

    We stopped there on our way to Yellowstone . was nothing there but was nice for the rest if you continue going down it gets bad, we had to back up, no good for rv’s, it will be good for overlanders the benefits of camping in the bottom is it will not be as windy as the top was. It was 1 hr away from Yellowstone park. over all nice view to wake up.

  • RThe Dyrt PRO User
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    Aug. 23, 2023

    Cody BLM Dispersed

    Beautiful vista!

    Big flat area up top, another down lower, and multiple spots as you drive down into the basin. It’s desolate, has no services, but these are excellent spots near the road, and are mostly accessible to sedans if the roads are dry.

    Place was empty on a recent Tuesday eve.

  • MThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Beartooth Scenic Byway Camping
    Jun. 20, 2023

    Beartooth Scenic Byway Camping

    Great Spot

    Beautiful spot. No cell service. Can stop at the bistro in town for food/wifi. Bathroom was very clean. Large open area available for camping.

  • Payton M.The Dyrt PRO User
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    Jun. 18, 2023

    Cody BLM Dispersed

    Quiet, beautiful

    Dirt road driving in. Only one other camper on site (in view). We attempted to drive down the road to the bottom but stopped + turned around due to muddy terrain. We chose to stay on the top along the right road as you come in. Several clearings- perfect to park.

  • AThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Little Sunlight Camping Area
    Jun. 10, 2023

    Little Sunlight Camping Area

    Best ever

    Our favorite out of five spots on this trip. The views are incredible. If you stay in the main camp area there are great hiking trails through the canyon. Be aware that once you hit the main camp ground there are spot through the rest of the road. Very beautiful spots right along the river. You will not regret staying here

  • Daisee Mae S.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Cedar Mountain Dispersed - Closed to Camping
    Nov. 29, 2022

    Cedar Mountain Dispersed - Closed to Camping

    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.

  • J
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    Sep. 10, 2022

    Cody BLM Dispersed

    Private

    Took goldwing to yellow stone. On way back stopped and was great. One tuck drove around us at a considerate distance. Around 9:30pm. No big deal. Was one other van parked where we first came in.



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