Wyoming · published-coordinate region
Wapiti Campground
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USDA Forest Service40Supported overnight records
2Published site categories
40Sites with a reported party limit
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Overview
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.Recreation
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.Facilities
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 electrical hookups, and sites 22 through 40 are Standard Nonelectric. Each site is equipped with a table, campfire ring and food storage locker. Vault toilets, drinking water and trash collection are provided. Campers may gather firewood in the area.
Natural Features
The campground is situated among cottonwood and juniper trees, along the North Fork of the Shoshone River, at an elevation of 6,000 feet. Ancient cliffs from the Absaroka volcanic mud flow tower above the campground.
A wide variety of wildlife lives in the area. Visitors often glimpse grizzly bears, deer, elk, bison, moose, fox, coyotes and bald eagles.
Nearby Attractions
Pahaska Tepee, west of the campground, is home to Buffalo Bill's original hunting lodge, built in 1904. Tours are offered daily between Memorial Day and Labor Day. Pahaska also offers guided horseback rides, a gift shop, restaurant and lodging.
Yellowstone National Park's east entrance is 22 miles from the campground via the Buffalo Bill Cody Scenic Byway. The park offers unparalleled wildlife viewing opportunities, as well as breathtaking scenery and unique geological features.
The small, historic city of Cody offers a variety of dining, lodging and shopping options. The Buffalo Bill Historical Center offers extensive displays of Greater Yellowstone natural history, Plains Indians artifacts, western art, firearms, Buffalo Bill memorabilia and a wild sheep exhibit.
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How much is documented?
Reported fields across the 40 supported campsite records here. A reported value can still need interpretation; missing values remain unknown in the planner.
Party limit
40
Vehicle limit
40
Vehicle length
40
Driveway entry
40
Shade
38
Bars show counts, not a quality, accessibility or suitability score.
The campsite mix
Rv Electric
21
Standard Nonelectric
19
Operator 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.
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THE ACTUAL SITES
40 published campsite records
Raw published values are shown below, including zeros and ambiguous text. They are not validated capacities. The planner keeps missing, zero and questionable dimensions unknown.
View all 40 published site records
| SITE / LOOP | TYPE | EQUIPMENT LIMITS | PEOPLE / VEHICLES | DRIVEWAY | ELECTRIC / SHADE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Site 01 WAPITI CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Rv Electric | Rv: 140 ft Trailer: 140 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Pull-Through 140 (raw length) | 30 Shade: Yes |
| Site 02 EAST Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Rv Electric | Rv: 47 ft Trailer: 47 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 47 (raw length) | 30 Shade: Full |
| Site 03 EAST Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Rv Electric | Rv: 42 ft Trailer: 42 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 42 (raw length) | 30 Shade: Yes |
| Site 04 EAST Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Rv Electric | Rv: 49 ft Trailer: 49 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 49 (raw length) | 30 Shade: Yes |
| Site 05 EAST Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Rv Electric | Rv: 90 ft Trailer: 90 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Pull-Through 90 (raw length) | 30 Shade: Yes |
| Site 06 EAST Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Rv Electric | Rv: 42 ft Trailer: 42 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 42 (raw length) | 30 Shade: Yes |
| Site 07 EAST Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Rv Electric | Rv: 105 ft Trailer: 105 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Pull-Through 105 (raw length) | 30 Shade: Yes |
| Site 08 EAST Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Rv Electric | Rv: 45 ft Trailer: 45 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 45 (raw length) | 30 Shade: Yes |
| Site 09 EAST Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Rv Electric | Rv: 46 ft Trailer: 46 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 46 (raw length) | 30 Shade: Yes |
| Site 10 EAST Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Rv Electric | Rv: 145 ft Trailer: 145 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Pull-Through 145 (raw length) | 30 Shade: Full |
| Site 11 EAST Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Rv Electric | Rv: 36 ft Trailer: 36 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 36 (raw length) | 30 Shade: Full |
| Site 12 EAST Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Rv Electric | Rv: 110 ft Trailer: 110 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 110 (raw length) | 30 Shade: Yes |
| Site 13 EAST Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Rv Electric | Rv: 46 ft Trailer: 46 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 46 (raw length) | 30 Shade: Full |
| Site 14 EAST Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Rv Electric | Rv: 95 ft Trailer: 95 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 95 (raw length) | 30 Shade: Yes |
| Site 15 EAST Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Rv Electric | Rv: 48 ft Trailer: 48 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 48 (raw length) | 30 Shade: Not reported |
| Site 16 EAST Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Rv Electric | Rv: 42 ft Trailer: 42 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 42 (raw length) | 30 Shade: Full |
| Site 17 EAST Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Rv Electric | Rv: 122 ft Trailer: 122 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Pull-Through 122 (raw length) | 30 Shade: Not reported |
| Site 18 EAST Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Rv Electric | Rv: 46 ft Trailer: 46 ft Numeric screening only | 16 people 4 vehicles | Back-In 46 (raw length) | 30 Shade: Yes |
| Site 19 EAST Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Rv Electric | Rv: 52 ft Trailer: 52 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 52 (raw length) | 30 Shade: Yes |
| Site 20 EAST Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Rv Electric | Rv: 145 ft Trailer: 145 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Pull-Through 145 (raw length) | 30 Shade: Full |
| Site 21 EAST Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Rv Electric | Rv: 48 ft Trailer: 48 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 48 (raw length) | 30 Shade: Yes |
| Site 22 WEST Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 45 ft Tent: 45 ft Trailer: 45 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 45 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 23 WEST Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 80 ft Tent: 80 ft Trailer: 80 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Pull-Through 80 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 24 WEST Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 45 ft Tent: 45 ft Trailer: 45 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 45 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 25 WEST Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 46 ft Tent: 46 ft Trailer: 46 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 46 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 26 WEST Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 58 ft Tent: 58 ft Trailer: 58 ft Numeric screening only | 16 people 4 vehicles | Back-In 58 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 27 WEST Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 43 ft Tent: 43 ft Trailer: 43 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 43 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 28 WEST Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 124 ft Tent: 124 ft Trailer: 124 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Pull-Through 124 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 29 WEST Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 42 ft Tent: 42 ft Trailer: 42 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 42 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 30 WEST Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 35 ft Tent: 35 ft Trailer: 35 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 35 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 31 WEST Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 48 ft Tent: 48 ft Trailer: 48 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 48 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 32 WEST Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 50 ft Tent: 50 ft Trailer: 50 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 50 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 33 WEST Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 50 ft Tent: 50 ft Trailer: 50 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 50 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 34 WEST Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 46 ft Tent: 46 ft Trailer: 46 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 46 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 35 WEST Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 56 ft Tent: 56 ft Trailer: 56 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 56 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 36 WEST Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 115 ft Tent: 115 ft Trailer: 115 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Pull-Through 115 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 37 WEST Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 110 ft Tent: 110 ft Trailer: 110 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Pull-Through 110 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 38 WEST Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 45 ft Tent: 45 ft Trailer: 45 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 45 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 39 WEST Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 86 ft Tent: 86 ft Trailer: 86 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Pull-Through 86 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 40 WEST Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 90 ft Tent: 90 ft Trailer: 90 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Pull-Through 90 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Full |
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