Wapiti Bridge

Facility · Wyoming ·

Managed by the Bureau of Land Management

Cody Field Office (Bureau of Land Management WY) · Open Access

5,600 ft
Elevation

Wapiti Bridge access is located along the North Fork Highway, the portal into Yellowstone's East Gate, within the awesome North Fork Shoshone River corridor. The parcel provides for adequate parking, informational signs, and access down to the North Fork Shoshone River.

Getting there

From the intersection of North Fork and Road and South Fork Road in Cody, Wyoming, head west for approximately 17.3 miles, then turn south onto the Wapiti Bridge access road.

44.47096, -109.42879 · 44°28'15.5"N 109°25'43.7"W

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Typical weather

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

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
High °F393947536273838171574538
Low °F191724293744514942332519
Precip in0.50.40.51.11.41.40.80.81.10.90.60.6

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 1 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Fees and stay limits

Contact the field office for more information.

From Recreation.gov, which is not always current. The operator's own page is the authority on what you will be charged.

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Common questions about Wapiti Bridge

Can you reserve a site at Wapiti Bridge?
No. Wapiti Bridge is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Camping near Wapiti Bridge

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-06-12.

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