Clearwater Campground

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203A YELLOWSTONE AVE
Cody, WY 82414

Overview

Clearwater Campground is located along the Buffalo Bill Scenic Byway, about 32 miles west of Cody, in northwestern Wyoming. It is 20 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.

Facilities

The campground offers one group camping area, which provides private parking, three large picnic tables, two food storage lockers and campfire circle.

Additionally, 11 single-family campsites are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Each campsite is equipped with a picnic table, campfire ring and food storage locker.
Vault toilets and trash collection are provided, but drinking water is not available. Campers may gather firewood from the area.

Natural Features

The campground is situated on the banks of the North Fork of the Shoshone River and has beautiful views of the surrounding mountains. Douglas fir and large juniper trees cover the campground, which sits at an elevation of 6,000 feet.

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 25 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.

Camp site features

Across 12 camp sites:

Picnic table: all 12 sites
Group sites: 1 of 12 sites
Longest RV: 30 ft
Largest party: 50 people

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 32 miles west of Cody, on the south side of the highway and next to the river.

Stay Limit

Check in from 2 PM, check out by 12 PM.

Reviews

29 reviews

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Lyn H

Loop:East -Reservable Group Area

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Reviewed a year ago

Would highly recommend this site for group camping, more spacious than anticipated.

Vincent V

Loop:East -Reservable Group Area

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Reviewed a year ago

Nice group campground. No water at campground, but available down the road and Elks Fork and Wapiti campgrounds. Vault toilet was very clean.

Steven K

Loop:West Area

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Reviewed a year ago

Nice site next to the river. This campground has very little tree cover. The host was never on site in the two days I was there, and the nearest firewood was a 20 mile drive.

Mike V

Loop:West Area

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Reviewed 2 years ago

Campsite was flooded with an apparent stream going through the middle. 3 inches of water in the fire ring so no campfire or grille. Tent camping was out so had to sleep in the car. No availability of any other sites. Learned that senior citizen rate was available only after discussing at the station. Not offered through recreation.gov

Timothy Y

Loop:West Area

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Reviewed 3 years ago

I had a great time here.

Christophe B

Loop:West Area

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Reviewed 3 years ago

Beautiful campground

Availability

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