Best Dog-Friendly Camping near Cody, WY

Camp in the place that Buffalo Bill called home near Cody, WY. The small Wyoming city is the perfect place to stock up on supplies and plan a camping trip. Some of the best camping in the state is at Yellowstone National Park where you can watch buffalo, wolves, bears, elk, and deer. Campgrounds near Old Trail Town give visitors a glimpse of life in the 1800s. The frontier town comes complete with a saloon and log cabins. RV campsites are a great place to spend the night before driving along the Buffalo Bill Scenic Byway. Pitch a tent or stay in a cozy cabin to rest up for your next adventure.

Best Dog-Friendly Sites Near Cody, Wyoming (47)

    1. Cody KOA

    19 Reviews
    Cody, WY
    3 miles
    Website
    +1 (307) 587-2369

    "This campground is just outside Cody, WY. Easy access for people just passing through, just off a main road."

    "Not to far of a bike ride to Cody. There is a bus that goes to the rodeo every night, but we stayed in the hot tub and pool. Cool little lake just up the road too."

    2. North Fork Campground — Buffalo Bill State Park

    34 Reviews
    Wapiti, WY
    14 miles
    Website
    +1 (307) 587-9227

    "Only 8 miles from Cody! Make sure and stake your tent down there is some wind. The tent sites do have a wind break wall."

    "Surrounded by mountains and right on the Shoshone River, this is a bit of Heaven on earth."

    3. Absaroka Bay RV Park

    18 Reviews
    Cody, WY
    1 mile
    Website
    +1 (307) 527-7440

    $50 - $70 / night

    "Close to the east entrance to Yellowstone this park is also in Cody, a cool town. Staff is nice bathhouse is clean."

    "Location was great to do anything you want to do and Cody, (because Cody is such a small town.)

    There is grass and trees (yay shade!) and the lots were big and spacious enough."

    4. Cody BLM Dispersed

    19 Reviews
    Cody, WY
    12 miles
    Website
    +1 (307) 578-5900

    "July 1 was dry and there were herds of deer and a small pack of coyotes wailing in the distance at night."

    "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"

    5. Sheep Mountain BLM

    11 Reviews
    Wapiti, WY
    13 miles
    Website
    +1 (307) 775-6256

    "There are some additional locations to park higher on the hill but the road to get there is a little more rough. I've seen smaller camper vans but we couldn't haul our big rig up there."

    "Awesome site 45 minutes from East Entrance to Yellowstone National Park and about 20 minutes to Cody. Where we camped you possibly could fit about 3 - 4 vehicles / tent sites."

    6. Buffalo Bluff RV Park

    5 Reviews
    Cody, WY
    2 miles
    Website
    +1 (307) 578-7602

    $60 - $75 / night

    "There’s a small fenced dog-park and plenty of area to walk the dogs. We received 4 bars on Verizon. We enjoyed our short stay and would consider staying here again."

    "4 Miles outside Cody you will find this campground. Very nice place, everything is clean and well maintained. Showers and toilets are nice!"

    7. Parkway RV Campground

    6 Reviews
    Cody, WY
    2 miles
    Website
    +1 (307) 527-5927

    "If you tent, you will be camping on the greens in the center of the park with RVs surrounding you, but we didn't mind for one night."

    8. Cody Trout Ranch Camp - RV, Tipi, and Sheep Wagon Camping

    5 Reviews
    Cody, WY
    5 miles
    Website
    +1 (307) 578-6757

    $46 - $135 / night

    "It's located just outside of Cody a few miles, so you don't have to deal with the traffic noise or the light pollution. Star gazing is excellent."

    "Close to Cody.

    A hot tub and larger laundry would make this place perfect."

    9. Ponderosa Campground

    3 Reviews
    Cody, WY
    1 mile
    Website
    +1 (307) 587-9203

    "Nice camp, relatively close to center. Possible walk to center cca 20min. 10 min to Buffalo Bill museum. Showers and restrooms very clean. Laundry well equipped with washing machins and dryers."

    "Can walk to buffalo bill museum"

    10. Lake Shore Campground — Buffalo Bill State Park

    5 Reviews
    Wapiti, WY
    14 miles
    Website
    +1 (307) 587-9227

    $17 - $30 / night

    "Our staked canopy actually flew off while my wife and kids were relaxing in it and almost flew into the lake.  Staking fail in me, but please be prepared. "

    "There's a number of sections, divided between one for RVs and two for Tents (drive-in)."

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Dog-Friendly Camping Reviews near Cody, WY

389 Reviews of 47 Cody Campgrounds


  • NThe Dyrt PRO User
    Oct. 1, 2021

    Elk Fork Campground

    Bearly Bear

    Open year round  Services discontinued the end of September through May

    Fees:  $10.00

    Stay limit 16 days

    Pit toilet   trash   fire ring bear box picnic table   camp host

    GRIZZLY bear area so be bear aware bear spray is a very good idea and be prepared

    Sites are flat but they are very small.  Pets on a leash.  The backdrop is amazing.  Campground is on the road to Yellowstone and you really can't beat the price unless you find a boondocking spot somewhere else.  There are horse corrals and trailer parking near.

    Directions:  From Cody, travel west on US Highway14/16/20 for 28 miles to the campground.

  • Gretchen B.
    Jul. 1, 2017

    Hunter Peak

    Pretty little campground along a scenic road

    I've camped here for years, with good reason. It's in a beautiful area and offers the chance to base a camp near Cody, WY, Cooke City, MT, and the Beartooth Hwy. and take day trips or hikes. The scenery is dramatic and the altitude (about 6500 feet) makes it a terrific escape from summer heat. The facilities are basic but clean, and the campground is suitable for tent and RV campers. I do advise having bear spray for hikes and to keep in your tent at night "just in case".

  • Scott S.The Dyrt PRO User
    Aug. 5, 2020

    Elk Fork Campground

    Nice Forest campground near Yellowstone

    This was a nice national forest campground just east of Yellowstone and not far from Cody WY. We scored a site with the river right behind us and the camp host told us about the nearby trails for hiking/biking and horses! The amenities are pretty standard for tent friendly national forest camping… Vault toilet, bear boxes and fire pits along with a table. Nice spot for sure! I included a video of the stream behind the site and the trail for reference.

  • K
    Jul. 19, 2020

    North Fork Campground — Buffalo Bill State Park

    Namaste

    What a gorgeous view! This state park has the best view and is a wonderful base camp for Yellowstone. Only 8 miles from Cody! Make sure and stake your tent down there is some wind. The tent sites do have a wind break wall.

  • Aaron Y.
    May. 9, 2018

    Crazy Creek

    Amazing!

    That view over the canyon of the Beartooth Range though! Can't recall of it was $10 or $20 a night to stay but was money well spent! Small hike up the creek across the road to the calls is also undoubtedly worth the trip. Short drive from Cody, WY, Cooke City, WY, as well as the northeast gate of Yellowstone. Be sure to go to the top of the beartooths and go see "The Top of The World" Store.

  • Chris N.The Dyrt PRO User
    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.

  • Crystal C.The Dyrt PRO User
    Sep. 5, 2019

    Big Game Campground

    River Access With Mountain Views

    Along the route from Cody to Yellowstone a variety of campgrounds abound offering inexpensive options with great views.    Amongst those Big Game Campground, a seasonally open campground with amazing river access and the wooded feel of a remote mountain campground.    

    I found this campground when exploring the area and was instantly drawn in by the large shaded sites and how comfortable and secluded they felt.    Each site feels removed from the next as they are all built into little burrows and once you park your vehicle you feel very private.

    Toward the front of the campground all sites are heavily wooded and toward the back they are somewhat open to the river.    Absolutely beautiful views of the mountains and the sound of water around you is very relaxing.   The only negative being that some of the river sites also have been barricaded off after recent undercutting of the shoreline by the river ways.

    For those who enjoy fishing this is a perfect location as there are miles of shoreline which can be accessed from this point.   

    Price point is very reasonable at only $10 and with both hard sided RVs and tents welcome this is a very appealing campground, unlike some a littler further toward Yellowstone which are limited to only hard sides.

    Campsites each include standard amenities of picnic tables and fire rings along with mandatory use bear boxes.    There was a nice introduction to bears for those unfamiliar at the pay kiosk (cash only). I suggest reading this and becoming familiar before exploring the area or camping here.

    At this location I did have cellular signal on AT&T although it was pretty limited.    

    TIPS:

    • Be prepared and bring everything you need.   There are very limited stops from Cody to Yellowstone and prices at this few locations are much higher than in the Cody community.
    • Bring your water shoes if you intend on wading in the water.   Although most of the banks are covered with smooth river rocks some broken limbs are in the water with sharp jagged edges.
  • Sophie B.The Dyrt PRO User
    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.

  • Crystal C.The Dyrt PRO User
    Sep. 5, 2019

    Wapiti Campground

    Fishing Access To River With Mixed Amenities

    When traveling along the riverside from Cody to Yellowstone and looking for a site which provides large spaces and electricity your options are very limited.     This campground is one of the only options available with river access which meet this requirement while also catering to those which desire unimproved camping.     The location offers two loops of camping including one which is designed for the primitive camper and one which caters to those who would like some of the comforts of home.   

    Upon entering camp you will find a camping kiosk with an honor box, however unlike many of the campgrounds in this area there are campground host which hold you accountable for your entry.    This makes sense with such offerings.

    Each of the camping loops are designed for one way traffic, which allows you to more simplistically move through camp however can be a bit harder for larger rigs when searching for sites as some are not clearly marked.

    Each loop has access to vault toilets scattered throughout camp in key locations and there is a common water spigot in several locations around the camp.   I found that this was very convenient for those which are not requiring the electricity to still have some access to water since there are no services located nearby camp.

    On the primitive loop and improved loop alike the sites are very evenly sized with some locations being back in or pull in another others being pull through.     There are also double sites available.   All sites have common picnic tables and bear boxes in addition to fire rings.

    With such a variety of services and spaces offered prices do range vastly from site to site.     If you are wanting a primitive site they start off at $15 for singles and $30 for doubles or $20 for electric singles and $40 for electric doubles.  They do however offer a discount for those who have a senior access pass.

    This particular campground does not welcome or offer sites for those with horses, something I noticed was very common to this area.   

    Something which sets this site apart however from other locations is the specific area designed for fishing access.   If you pull through camp there is a parking area and large bank access point for those camping at the grounds or just visiting for day use.

    Despite being right on the river, I felt this campground seemed much more dry than other campsites and many of the locations were more exposed to the harsh sunlight.   When vehicles drove through it was very dusty and made things feel very cloudy.


Guide to Cody

Cody, Wyoming, offers a variety of pet-friendly camping options that allow you to enjoy the great outdoors with your furry friends. From scenic views to convenient amenities, these campgrounds cater to both you and your pets.

Pet-friendly campgrounds include North Fork Campground

Pet owners like the amenities at Absaroka Bay RV Park

  • Absaroka Bay RV Park features clean facilities and a friendly atmosphere, making it a great choice for pet owners looking for comfort.
  • The well-maintained restrooms and laundry facilities at Buffalo Bluff RV Park ensure a pleasant stay for both you and your pets.
  • Yellowstone Valley Inn & RV offers a hot tub and outdoor pool, perfect for unwinding after a day of adventures with your furry companions.

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According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular dog-friendly campground near Cody, WY is Cody KOA with a 4.3-star rating from 19 reviews.

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