Can you reserve a site at Big Game Campground?

Yes, Big Game Campground is reservable through Recreation.gov.

What is the maximum RV length at Big Game Campground?

120 ft. That is the longest vehicle the sites here are recorded as taking; individual sites may be shorter.

Big Game Campground, Wyoming — 14 sites, fees and cancellation alerts

Overview

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.

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 less than a half-mile east of the campground, and offers interpretive information on bears and other local wildlife.

Facilities

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 available at the campground.

Natural Features

The campground is situated among cottonwood and juniper trees, along the North Fork Shoshone River, at an elevation of 6,000 feet.

A wide variety of wildlife lives in the surrounding 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 23 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.

The facts

14 bookable sites
Vehicles up to 120 ft
Up to 6 people per site
Loops: BIG GAME

Site types

14 Standard Nonelectric

Amenities

Shade

Not recorded upstream: electric hookups, water hookups, sewer hookups, campfires allowed, fire pits, picnic tables, grills, pets allowed.

Book on Recreation.gov

14 campsites at Big Game Campground

Check-in 2:00 PM · Check-out 12:00 PM

Site	Loop	Type	Entry	Surface	Max rig	People
002	BIG GAME	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	30 ft	6
003	BIG GAME	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	48 ft	6
004	BIG GAME	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	36 ft	6
005	BIG GAME	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	25 ft	6
006	BIG GAME	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	30 ft	6
007	BIG GAME	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	29 ft	6
008	BIG GAME	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	32 ft	6
009	BIG GAME	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	48 ft	6
010	BIG GAME	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	40 ft	6
011	BIG GAME	Standard Nonelectric	Pull Through	Gravel	120 ft	6
012	BIG GAME	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	45 ft	6
013	BIG GAME	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	39 ft	6
014	BIG GAME	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	36 ft	6
Host	BIG GAME	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	42 ft	6

Getting there

From Cody, Wyo., follow Sheridan Avenue west through Cody until the road leaves town, and becomes Buffalo Bill Scenic Byway (U.S. Highway 14/16/20). The campground is 29 miles west of Cody, on the north side of the highway and next to the river. It is between Wapiti Campground and Horse Creek Picnic Area.

44.46167, -109.60500 · 44°27'42.0"N 109°36'18.0"W

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Typical weather

Typically 83°F in Jul, down to 38°F in Dec.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	39	39	47	53	62	73	83	81	71	57	45	38
Low °F	19	17	24	29	37	44	51	49	42	33	25	19
Precip in	0.5	0.4	0.5	1.1	1.4	1.4	0.8	0.8	1.1	0.9	0.6	0.6

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 9.3 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Common questions about Big Game Campground

Can you reserve a site at Big Game Campground?: Yes, Big Game Campground is reservable through Recreation.gov.
How many campsites does Big Game Campground have?: 14 sites.
What is the maximum RV length at Big Game Campground?: 120 ft. That is the longest vehicle the sites here are recorded as taking; individual sites may be shorter.

Also listed by

Big Game Campground also appears in other federal recreation data. Facts below are matched by name and location, not confirmed by Big Game Campground's operator.

USDA Forest Service — data as of Aug 24, 2026

Overnight Use: Single Site: $15/night. Interagency Senior/Access Recreation Passes provide a 50% discount to Single Campsites ONLY. *The discount applies only to the fee for the campsite physically occupied by the pass holder, not to any additiol fee or campsite(s) occupied by members of the pass ho

Restrictions:

Food Storage is Required

USDA Forest Service's own page

Camping near Big Game Campground

Wapiti Campground 1 mi · Campground · we watch it
Clearwater Campground 3.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
Rex Hale 6 mi · Campground · we watch it
Elk Fork Campground 1.2 mi · Campground
Newton Creek Campground 7.6 mi · Campground
Wapiti Bridge 8.7 mi · Facility
North Fork Shoshone R Access 9.1 mi · Facility
Bobcat-Houlihan Campground 13.1 mi · Campground
Twin Creek Trail 13.9 mi · Facility
Eagle Creek Campground 14 mi · Campground
Castle Rock 15.3 mi · Facility
Andy Martin 17 mi · Facility

Contact

Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-03-11.

Big Game Campground