About Wapiti Campground
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 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 located less than a quarter-mile east of the campground and offers interpretive information on grizzly bears and other local wildlife. The campground offers accessible single- and double-family campsites, many of which have electric hookups. Sites 1 through 21 are standard RV Electric and have both 15 amp and 30 amp…
- Fees: $30/Night for single unit with electricity $60/night for double units with electricity. $20/Night for single unit with no electricity…
- Season: October 15, 2024
- Managed by: Shoshone National Forest, FS
- Where: 28 mi west of Cody, WY · 44.46611, -109.62361
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elk Fork Trail | Horse | 0.5 mi | 10.6 mi |
| Horse Cr Trail | Horse | 0.7 mi | 9.0 mi |
| Grace Creek Trail | Horse | 0.7 mi | 2.5 mi |
| Pagoda Cr Trail | Horse | 1.7 mi | 4.5 mi |
| Clearwater Cr Trail | Horse | 2.4 mi | 3.3 mi |
| Clocktower Cr Trail | Horse | 2.4 mi | 2.4 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
- Elk Fork Campground 0.4 mi
- Campsite · 28 mi W of Cody 0.5 mi
- Big Game Campground 1 mi
- Campsite · 27 mi W of Cody 1 mi
- Clearwater Campground 2.3 mi
- Rex Hale 5.2 mi