Wapiti Campground
About This Campground
National Forest
Shoshone National Forest
Wapiti Campground is located is located along the Buffalo Bill Scenic Byway about 30 miles west of Cody, in northwestern Wyoming. It is 22 miles east of the east entrance to Yellowstone National Park. The surrounding area offers many outdoor recreational opportunities, including fishing, hiking and…
Location
Wapiti Campground is located in Wyoming
Directions
From Cody, Wyo., follow Sheridan Avenue west through Cody until the road leaves town and becomes the Buffalo Bill Cody Scenic Byway (U.S. Highway 14/16/20). The campground is 30 miles west of Cody, on the north side of the highway and next to the river. It is between Elk Fork Campground to the west and Big Game Campground to the east.
Coordinates
44.46611147 N
109.62361167 W
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
Stay Connected
- WiFiUnknown
- VerizonUnknown
- AT&TUnknown
- T-MobileUnknown
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
Features
For Campers
- Trash
- Picnic Table
- Reservable
- Drinking Water
- Electric Hookups
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Pull-Through Sites
- Big Rig Friendly
Grizzly Country
Dates: May (mid)- Oct (mid)
Fees: $20.00 single with electric $15.00 single without electric
$30.00 to $40.00 for double
Sites: 41
Reservations: 877-444-6777 or recreation.gov
Wapiti (pronounced Wa-puh-tee) means "elk". Potable water, pit toilet, trash, picnic table, fire ring, bear box.…
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Epic Sunset Over the Shoshone River!
Lucked onto this site after a long day of driving from South Dakota.
I appreciated having the bear lockers and really loved an evening dip in the river to cool off and wash up!
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Great spot not far from Yellowstone
We came here on Monday late afternoon and there were several spots available. We picked a spot where we could take a tiny trail through the brush to the creek that led to the river. Nice looking site/campground. Nice big bear boxes for all our food/scented things. The campgrounds on the East side…
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Location
Wapiti Campground is located in Wyoming
Directions
From Cody, Wyo., follow Sheridan Avenue west through Cody until the road leaves town and becomes the Buffalo Bill Cody Scenic Byway (U.S. Highway 14/16/20). The campground is 30 miles west of Cody, on the north side of the highway and next to the river. It is between Elk Fork Campground to the west and Big Game Campground to the east.
Coordinates
44.46611147 N
109.62361167 W