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About Rex Hale

Rex Hale Campground is located along the Buffalo Bill Scenic Byway about 36 mi west of Cody, in northwestern Wyoming. It is just over 16 mi east of Yellowstone National Park's east entrance. The surrounding area offers many outdoor recreational opportunities, including fishing, hiking and viewing local wildlife. The campground is named after Rex Hale, one of 15 firefighters who died in the 1937 Blackwater Fire, which burned more than 1,700 acres of Forest Service lands within the Shoshone National Forest.

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9 total sites

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Hiking

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2026 (Current year)

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Rates, Sites & Availability

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9 Sites Available

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🚐 002, Loop: REX HALE RV
Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 003, Loop: REX HALE RV
Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 005, Loop: REX HALE RV
Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 006, Loop: REX HALE RV
Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 007, Loop: REX HALE RV
Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 009, Loop: REX HALE RV
Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 017, Loop: REX HALE RV
Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 021, Loop: REX HALE RV
Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 022, Loop: REX HALE RV
Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In

Reviews

168 reviews

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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.

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4.7

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Rebecca L

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July 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.

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Rebecca L

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July 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.

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Christian C

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July 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.

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Christian C

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July 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.

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Donna H

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July 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.

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Donna H

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July 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.

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Joshua G

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July 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 ft 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.

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Wendy M

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July 25, 2021 Stayed at: 003, Loop: REX HALE

Love having electricity and water! Beautiful!

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Joshua G

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July 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 ft 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.

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Wendy M

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July 25, 2021 Stayed at: 003, Loop: REX HALE

Love having electricity and water! Beautiful!

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Location & Directions for Rex Hale

203 A Yellowstone Ave, Cody, WY 82414 United States

Elevation: 1,882 ft

Getting There

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 mi from Cody, on the south side of the highway. It is between...

Nearest town

Cody, WY - 35 mi

About 42 min to downtown

Highway access

The campground is accessible via U.S. Highway 14/16/20, known as the Buffalo Bill Cody Scenic Byway, which runs through the area.

Near Yellowstone National Park

The closest entrance is: East Entrance

Approximate drive: 16.9 mi · 29 min

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

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Last updated: October 23, 2026

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