About Big Game Campground
Big Game Campground is located along the Buffalo Bill Scenic Byway about 29 miles west of Cody, in northwestern Wyoming. It is 23 miles east of the east entrance to Yellowstone National Park. The surrounding area offers many outdoor recreational opportunities, including fishing, hiking and viewing local wildlife. Great opportunities for hiking, fishing, scenic driving and wildlife viewing are available around the campground. The North Fork of the Shoshone River is a popular fly-fishing location for rainbow and Yellowstone cutthroat trout. The Wapiti Wayside is less than a half-mile east of the campground, and offers interpretive information on bears and other local wildlife. The campground offers single-family campsites, each equipped with a table and campfire ring. Vault toilets and trash collection are provided. Campers are allowed to gather firewood in the area. There is no water…
- Fees: Overnight Use: Single Site: $15/night. Interagency Senior/Access Recreation Passes provide a 50% discount to Single Campsites ONLY. *The…
- Managed by: Shoshone National Forest, FS
- Where: 27 mi west of Cody, WY · 44.46167, -109.605
Things to do:
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–Apr.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horse Cr Trail | Horse | 0.3 mi | 9.0 mi |
| Pagoda Cr Trail | Horse | 0.8 mi | 4.5 mi |
| Grace Creek Trail | Horse | 1.1 mi | 2.5 mi |
| Elk Fork Trail | Horse | 1.3 mi | 10.6 mi |
| Clocktower Cr Trail | Horse | 1.4 mi | 2.4 mi |
| Holy City Handicap Trail | Hiking | 1.6 mi | 0.2 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
No signal at camp
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way casts shadows and the sky is crowded with stars.
Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Camps nearby
- Campsite · 27 mi W of Cody 0 mi
- Campsite · 28 mi W of Cody 0.5 mi
- Wapiti Campground 1 mi
- Elk Fork Campground 1.2 mi
- Clearwater Campground 3.2 mi
- Rex Hale 6.1 mi