Best Campgrounds near Meeteetse, WY

We were able to haul our 45-ft fifth wheel and find level ground. 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. We boondocked here all week. Not far from Yellowstone and the town of Cody with amenities. The sheep mountain hiking trailhead is right here and lots of off-roading trails for single and double track. Great views. It was rainy and windy half the time we were here (late May). The roads were dirt but still solid and well maintained. Some of the hiking and OHV trails got muddy up on the mountain.

This is an immaculate, well maintained rv park/ campground. When we came through in early May all the federal campgrounds in the area were still closed. This campground was very much appreciated. Don’t let first impressions fool you. We paid 33 per night (possibly off season?) for a shaded, electric only, pull through, level site. They do offer FHU sites too. WiFi is available, but you are asked not to stream. TMobile service great. Reasonably priced, clean, efficient laundry. HOT, clean showers. The owners are super friendly and helpful. They know their area and love to help with visitor information. The newer section of the campground is NOT shaded and the sites are close. There are tent sites on grass, but they are close together and on the main entrance. We were there in May, sugar beet processing time. The whole town smelled very bad periodically.

We camped here in early October. The skeletal remains of the buildings were on private property, however the roads and such were on BLM land so we parked right across from the buildings and set up the Truck Camper. There’s a plaque that explains the history of the town up the road from the buildings, and just beyond that a ways is the cemetery. It was sad to see all the graves as they were children and infants who died from the Spanish Flu or Diptheria. One gentleman we ran in to said the town wasn’t merely bulldozed but also buried! We had fun walking around and camping there for the night. There were no sounds! It was VERY quiet! No birds, crickets, insects, or wildlife. Just the gentle breeze, and one lone coyote at about 2 am.

There are no toilets or water, so prepare accordingly.

There was also a burn ban in effect so we used our portable camping stove. Make sure to check burn bans before you camp! We had so much fun, and hope other people visit too. Please be respectful of this historical relic so it can be around for as long as it can! Don’t damage your History!

Definitely recommend 4 wheel drive to traverse this area. The roads are rocky, rutted, and worn down!