Buffalo Bill State Park in WY -- Camping
Buffalo Bill State Park in WY
CampgroundWY State Parks
8.5 mi from Cody
Setting
Buffalo Bill State Park encompasses 10,276 acres in northwestern Wyoming, centered on Buffalo Bill Reservoir in the Shoshone Canyon portion of the Shoshone River. The park sits within the Absaroka Range, surrounded by peaks including Rattlesnake, Cedar, Logan, Sheep, and Carter mountains. The Buffalo Bill Dam, originally completed in 1910 and heightened in 1993, creates the reservoir. The park offers camping, hiking, boating, fishing, and picnicking, with a visitor center at the dam and improved picnicking facilities throughout.
- Moderately separated here.
- Sits on broad, near-level ground.
- Shoshone River (North Fork) runs 0.1 mi off.
- Cedar Mountain stands 2,410 ft above the map pin, 2.6 miles east.
Climate averages
October normals 32–57°F, 1.0″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Starlink Radar
Open sky · Terrain & buildings · Tree canopy
Estimated horizon in eight compass directions, using 10 m USGS elevation. Sky clearance 100 of 100.