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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
Laura C
VerifiedJune 27, 2022 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: REX HALE
Very quiet due to few campers - YNP was closed from the flooding. But, it was nice to camp without a crowd around us.
Laura C
VerifiedJune 27, 2022 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: REX HALE
Very quiet due to few campers - YNP was closed from the flooding. But, it was nice to camp without a crowd around us.
Ron J
VerifiedJune 16, 2022 • Stayed at: 021, Loop: REX HALE
The campground is super, but we were there during some of the bad weather that is flooding the park now. The restrooms were very clean the park layout very good. The campground location is perfect close to the east entrance to the park, and fairly close to Cody.
Ron J
VerifiedJune 16, 2022 • Stayed at: 021, Loop: REX HALE
The campground is super, but we were there during some of the bad weather that is flooding the park now. The restrooms were very clean the park layout very good. The campground location is perfect close to the east entrance to the park, and fairly close to Cody.
Victoria J
VerifiedJune 9, 2022 • Stayed at: 007, Loop: REX HALE
The views are spectacular. We want to come back next year and stay longer. The camp sites ate spread out and bathrooms are clean.
Victoria J
VerifiedJune 9, 2022 • Stayed at: 007, Loop: REX HALE
The views are spectacular. We want to come back next year and stay longer. The camp sites ate spread out and bathrooms are clean.
Mary M
VerifiedJune 5, 2022 • Stayed at: 017, Loop: REX HALE
Beautiful location, very short drive into East Entrance of Yellowstone
Mary M
VerifiedJune 5, 2022 • Stayed at: 017, Loop: REX HALE
Beautiful location, very short drive into East Entrance of Yellowstone
Rick W
VerifiedJune 3, 2022 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: REX HALE
Rex Hale hands down is a great spot. The pads are well maintained, I have stayed her twice (Aug 2021 & May 2022). The location being just 18 miles from the east entrance is great, not too close to the road at least I didn’t feel close, barely hear road noise, great view, quiet camp ground, everyone is respectful and the bonus…no cell service at all, so work can’t get ahold of ya. Both visits we were tent camping, so definitely were bear aware, we didn’t have water on our pad due to outage but that didn’t matter we brought what we needed so wasn’t a factor at all. Weather was what we expected, that little snow storm we got the day we arrived was a hoot, but the tent we have had a wood burning stove so we were nice and comfy inside (60 F) while it was 33 F outside. Saw some wildlife (No grizzlies) but know they are in the area (traveling the river bank) so be bear aware and don’t cook near your sleeping area if you are a tent camper.
Rick W
VerifiedJune 3, 2022 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: REX HALE
Rex Hale hands down is a great spot. The pads are well maintained, I have stayed her twice (Aug 2021 & May 2022). The location being just 18 miles from the east entrance is great, not too close to the road at least I didn’t feel close, barely hear road noise, great view, quiet camp ground, everyone is respectful and the bonus…no cell service at all, so work can’t get ahold of ya. Both visits we were tent camping, so definitely were bear aware, we didn’t have water on our pad due to outage but that didn’t matter we brought what we needed so wasn’t a factor at all. Weather was what we expected, that little snow storm we got the day we arrived was a hoot, but the tent we have had a wood burning stove so we were nice and comfy inside (60 F) while it was 33 F outside. Saw some wildlife (No grizzlies) but know they are in the area (traveling the river bank) so be bear aware and don’t cook near your sleeping area if you are a tent camper.
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
