Buffalo Bill Cody Scenic Byway
Visitor Services

The Buffalo Bill Historical Center, a world-class museum and Trail Town, a collection of historic buildings from Wyoming's frontier days filled with Native American and pioneer artifacts, are located in the city of Cody.

All services with the exception of camping and information facilities are located in the town of Cody at the eastern end of the byway.

Fourteen historic lodges located along the byway route offer full-service accommodations, nightly, weekly, or monthly. However, rarely do the lodges accommodate "off the road" business. Contact the Cody Chamber of Commerce, 307-587-2777, for details on making advanced reservations.

Buffalo Bill Dam Visitor Center offers facilities for camping, picnicking, boating, fishing and windsurfing.

Service Description Service Description
Fees

Fees

Overnight forest service camping site fees apply.

 Bicycle/Pedestrian Facilities

Bicycle/Pedestrian Facilities

There are numerous trailheads along the byway that offer hiking and mountain biking access. However, no pedestrian trails or road bike access are currently provided.
Camping

Camping

Visit ReserveUSA for more information on nearby campgrounds.

 Food

Food

Food is available in Wapiti and Cody.
Gasoline

Gasoline

Gasoline is available in Cody and Wapiti.

 Information

Information

Information is available in any of the cities along the byway.
Lodging

Lodging

Lodging is available in Wapiti and Cody.

NOTE: The America's Byways® website is federally funded and cannot promote commercial businesses. This data may not be complete or up to date. The National Scenic Byways Program is not responsible for the quality of your travel experience. See the right column on the Byway Overview page for local contact information.

Special Considerations

Services are concentrated in the city of Cody; plan accordingly.

Please stop by the Shoshone Ranger Station and ask for information about current grizzly bear activity if you plan on leaving your vehicle for on foot exploration. The area around the byway is one of the few areas in the US where grizzly roam freely.

Elevations will reach approximately 8,559 feet near the western terminus of the byway.

Restrictions

Some construction is taking place along the route, which may cause delays.

Seasons

Best Time to Drive

Summer is the most beautiful time to drive the byway.

High Season

The byway is busiest during summer months.

Road Conditions

To find up to date information about the road conditions along Buffalo Bill Cody Scenic Byway, please visit the FHWA listing of web sites for more information.
Wyoming