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GeneralNOTICE: 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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About Rex Hale
Number of accommodations: 9
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2026 Season availability
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Reviews (168)
What Guests Are Saying
Rex Hale Campground is highly praised for its beautiful, scenic location and excellent maintenance, with many guests appreciating the friendly and accommodating camp host, Tom. The camp offers clean facilities, including spotless vault toilets, and some sites with water and electricity, enhancing the camping experience. While the campground will transition to a "First Come, First Served" system, it remains a recommended choice for those seeking a peaceful outdoor retreat near Yellowstone.
What Guests Are Saying
Rex Hale Campground is highly praised for its beautiful, scenic location and excellent maintenance, with many guests appreciating the friendly and accommodating camp host, Tom. The camp offers clean facilities, including spotless vault toilets, and some sites with water and electricity, enhancing the camping experience. While the campground will transition to a "First Come, First Served" system, it remains a recommended choice for those seeking a peaceful outdoor retreat near Yellowstone.
Review Summary
Joshua G
VerifiedJuly 25, 2021 • Stayed at: 017, Loop: REX HALE
Nice and close to both the east entrance of Yellowstone National Park and Cody, Wyoming. Great views and spacious enough from other sites. Wasn't ready for the winds! Bent my aluminum tent poles but she withstood. My son's tent was blown about 50 feet with his gear in it already. This is one of the few campgrounds in the area that allow tent camping since grizzly bears are nearby. Always follow food regulations and keep safe from wildlife.
Wendy M
VerifiedJuly 25, 2021 • Stayed at: 003, Loop: REX HALE
Love having electricity and water! Beautiful!
Donna H
VerifiedJuly 22, 2021 • Stayed at: 003, Loop: REX HALE
A beautiful location within the Shoshone National Forest! Our site was level, with electric and water, spaces were distant from other RVs. Full of natural surroundings, and the river was gorgeous running next to the campground. We camped with two other families. No encounters with bears but we saw a fox and prairie dogs. A perfect gateway place to explore Yellowstone, which was about a 20 min picturesque drive to the East Entrance. Dinner at the Pahaska Tepee outside of YS was perfect after spending all day in the park. Cody was approx 45 minutes. Get your provisions there before arriving. Stayed 3 nights, wished it was more.
Donna H
VerifiedJuly 22, 2021 • Stayed at: 003, Loop: REX HALE
A beautiful location within the Shoshone National Forest! Our site was level, with electric and water, spaces were distant from other RVs. Full of natural surroundings, and the river was gorgeous running next to the campground. We camped with two other families. No encounters with bears but we saw a fox and prairie dogs. A perfect gateway place to explore Yellowstone, which was about a 20 min picturesque drive to the East Entrance. Dinner at the Pahaska Tepee outside of YS was perfect after spending all day in the park. Cody was approx 45 minutes. Get your provisions there before arriving. Stayed 3 nights, wished it was more.
Christian C
VerifiedJuly 19, 2021 • Stayed at: 017, Loop: REX HALE
Very cool spot just outside of Yellowstone. The massive canyon walls around this site make for fantastic views, and definitely a lot of stars visible at night! The river adjacent to the campground is beautiful, but the campground itself is pretty barren with not many trees and much more open sites.
Christian C
VerifiedJuly 19, 2021 • Stayed at: 017, Loop: REX HALE
Very cool spot just outside of Yellowstone. The massive canyon walls around this site make for fantastic views, and definitely a lot of stars visible at night! The river adjacent to the campground is beautiful, but the campground itself is pretty barren with not many trees and much more open sites.
Rebecca L
VerifiedJuly 17, 2021 • Stayed at: 022, Loop: REX HALE
This is a sunny campground with some electric sites and also some non-reservable sites. It is very quiet, and there is very little highway noise. If you want shade, look elsewhere, but we enjoyed our stay here. The picnic tables are in bad shape, needing new planks and paint.
Rebecca L
VerifiedJuly 17, 2021 • Stayed at: 022, Loop: REX HALE
This is a sunny campground with some electric sites and also some non-reservable sites. It is very quiet, and there is very little highway noise. If you want shade, look elsewhere, but we enjoyed our stay here. The picnic tables are in bad shape, needing new planks and paint.
karl b
VerifiedJuly 10, 2021 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: REX HALE
The host was very helpful. He did a fabulous job.
karl b
VerifiedJuly 10, 2021 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: REX HALE
The host was very helpful. He did a fabulous job.
Location Rex Hale
Address:
203 A Yellowstone Ave
Cody, WY, 82414
United States
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 located 36 miles from Cody, on the south side of the highway. It is between Newton Campground to the west and Clearwater Campground to the east.
The campground is accessible via U.S. Highway 14/16/20, known as the Buffalo Bill Cody Scenic Byway, which runs through the area.
Latitude & Longitude: 44.4567 / -109.726
Elevation: 1882 feet
Policies & Rules
General
- Grizzly bears frequent the area; all food, beverages, coolers, trash and other attractants must be properly stored at all times
- Horses and other livestock are not permitted to stay in the campground, but they are allowed to pass through
- 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
GeneralNOTICE: 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
