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Big Game Campground

Warning

General

NOTICE: At this time, we are not accepting reservations for the listed campgrounds, but rather are available first-come/first-served. NOTE: The Clearwater Group site and the Sunlight Rangers Cabin continue to accept reservations.Please continue to monitor Recreation.gov to see if reservation status changes.

Campsite with bear box, picnic table, and fire ring. Trees and mountains in background
Big Game Campground trash dumpster
Big Game Campground Restroom
Campsite sign #12, gravel road, mountains and trees.
Big Game Campground

About Big Game Campground

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.

Number of accommodations: 3

Nearby Activities & Attractions

Birding

Fishing

Hiking

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

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Currently open - May 22 to Sep 7

Rates, Sites & Availability

Select check-in and check-out dates to see real-time availability for each site.

3 Sites Available

Site
Price
🚐 006, Loop: BIG GAME
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 007, Loop: BIG GAME
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 009, Loop: BIG GAME
No Hookups
Price not available

Reviews (29)

What Guests Are Saying

Big Game Campground offers a quiet and shady environment with very clean bathrooms. However, adding gravel around the picnic tables would improve the experience by preventing mud during rain. Overall, it's a pleasant camping spot.

Review Summary

3.9
29 reviews
5
37.9%
11
4
41.4%
12
3
6.9%
2
2
3.4%
1
1
10.3%
3

Steve M

Verified

July 15, 2025 Stayed at: 009, Loop: BIG GAME

5

Quiet!

Vince G

Verified

July 21, 2024 Stayed at: 009, Loop: BIG GAME

4

Very good shady campground. Very clean bathrooms. Could use some gravel around the picnic table so it didn't turn to mud when it rains.

William B

Verified

September 3, 2023 Stayed at: 009, Loop: BIG GAME

5

Great little campground. NOTE: Site 9 - the description on-line is not correct. Site 9 is now a big through with little shade, not a shaded back-in as described.

Franck B

Verified

August 29, 2023 Stayed at: 009, Loop: BIG GAME

4

Very nice campground with amazing wiew

Sabrina H

Verified

August 21, 2023 Stayed at: 006, Loop: BIG GAME

4

We never saw the camp host and people didn't seam to care about the quite hours but it was a very pretty camp stop next to Yellowstone national Park.

Casey K

Verified

July 23, 2023 Stayed at: 006, Loop: BIG GAME

4

Great spot right off the road. Perfect for a stop before/after Yellowstone. Grass is tall between sites which made it very private. Right by the creek. No service. Vault toilets were very clean.

Kevin W

Verified

June 23, 2022 Stayed at: 009, Loop: BIG GAME

4

Very nice

Brianne P

Verified

June 8, 2022 Stayed at: 009, Loop: BIG GAME

5

Great campground. Just a heads up, no potable water!

Julie A

September 19, 2021

4

Beautiful. Clean. Right near the river. A little hwy noise.

Jack H

Verified

September 3, 2021 Stayed at: 006, Loop: BIG GAME

5

Beautiful location convenient to Yellowstone and Cody

Location Big Game Campground

Address:
203 A Yellowstone Ave
Cody, WY, 82414
United States

Highway access

Big Game Campground is accessible via Highway 14-16-20, which connects to US Highway 14 approximately 5 miles to the east.

Latitude & Longitude: 44.4617 / -109.605

Elevation: 1803 feet

Policies & Rules

General

  • GRIZZLY BEARS FREQUENT THE AREA; ALL FOOD, BEVERAGES, COOLERS, TRASH AND OTHER ATTRACTANTS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED AT ALL TIMES
  • An additional fee will be collected at the campground for extra vehicles
  • Don't Move Firewood: Prevent the spread of tree-killing organisms by obtaining firewood at or near your destination and burning it on-site. For more information visit dontmovefirewood.org.
  • Click here for more information on the Shoshone National Forest

Warnings & Advisories

Warning

General

NOTICE: At this time, we are not accepting reservations for the listed campgrounds, but rather are available first-come/first-served. NOTE: The Clearwater Group site and the Sunlight Rangers Cabin continue to accept reservations.Please continue to monitor Recreation.gov to see if reservation status changes.

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Last updated: June 4, 2026

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