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All campsites are reservable only. Call the Call Center at 1-877-996-7275 to make a reservation. Lake Shore open year-round.
Lake Shore Bay Campground has 36 sites, an active day use area and a highly used boat ramp. Lake Shore generally has more visitor traffic. There is very little irrigated turf at Lake Shore but it does have a bubbler system for watering trees. There is no playground and is better suited for campers who are planning on boating or campers spending part of the day in town or touring the area.
Daily use fees and camping fees are charged separately.
Visitors staying overnight are required to pay both fees.
Camping fees do not include daily use fees.
Annual camping permits do not cover daily use fees.
Located about 40 miles from Yellowstone National Park's east entrance and 9 miles from Cody, Wyoming, the Park is in an excellent location to explore the area's rich history, sightseeing and wildlife. Mountains dominate the scenery at Buffalo Bill State Park. Shoshone Canyon, where the dam is located, is framed by Rattlesnake Mountain to the north and Cedar Mountain (also known as Spirit Mountain) to the south. Farther west, along the north shoreline, lies Logan Mountain. The north and south forks of the Shoshone River are divided by Sheep Mountain, while prominent on the southern skyline is Carter Mountain. All are part of the Rocky Mountain Absaroka (Ab-ka) Range. Elevations vary from approximately 5,400 feet in the state park to more than 12,000 feet in the Absarokas.
Additional Vehicle Permits are not available online and must be purchased in person at a park or selling agent. Proof of original purchase and vehicle registration are required.
Lake Shore Campground located 9 miles west of Cody on 14/16/20, and North Fork Campground located Hwy 14 west of Cody on same highway.
Made reservations for Buffalo Bill SP Lakeshore campground online for early May. Reservation system was easy and staff on site were friendly. The campground is just outside of Cody toward Yellowstone along a the Shoshone River valley and mountain so the park was easy to find and the view was amazing. The campground is clean and level but spare. There’s hardly any trees, lots of grass (for walking around on?), so there’s not much in the way of shade or windbreak or privacy. Though the weather was sunny, it was very windy which made it bitter cold. The river was quite fast and high so no fishing. We had our truck and 24 ft trailer and got a spot with hook ups that was pull through which was convenient. Each spot had a picnic table/bench and grill. Most of the park was empty. We wound up leaving due to the cold and found a campsite in the woods closer to Yellowstone that didn’t have the harsh wind or harsh sun. Since we had paid though, they did let us come back to use the dump station during our reserved days.
Nice place to stay in an RV. Beautiful reservoir. No showers in the lakeshore location and bathrooms are the ones with a hole in the toilet to the ground. One dump station - not in each campsite. Nice walk around or can sit by the water.
Easy late check in - just left our checkin info on the entry gate.
Another beautiful campground in Buffalo Bill State Park. Easy Lake access for swimming and fishing. Free firewood, and tons of bathrooms. With the pass you can travel a few miles down the road to North Fork campground and use the quarter operated showers.
Was a very lovely campground to stay at. Not super crowded, not super expensive. Very easy to book. Camp hose was friendly. Camp fire wood. Bathrooms. Lively mountain and reservoir views. There are predetermined pads and picnic tables at each site. Parking is close. Seeing the stars at night is amazing. Was here for 3 days and very much enjoyed it!
Buffalo Bill State Park Campground in Wyoming is a gem. The campsite offers a perfect blend of tranquility and adventure. Surrounded by beautiful mountains, it provides a picturesque backdrop for outdoor enthusiasts. It’s only a 15 min drive to Cody and offers the most scenic views I’ve been to for longer. Amazing!
Many opportunities for fishing and water sports.
I absolutely loved the view!!
