Overview Clearwater Campground is located along the Buffalo Bill Scenic Byway, about 32 miles west of Cody, in northwestern Wyoming. It is 20 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.Recreation Great opportunities for hiking, fishing, scenic driving and wildlife viewing are available around the campground. The North Fork of the Shoshone River is a popular fly-fishing location for rainbow and Yellowstone cutthroat trout.Facilities The campground offers one group camping area, which consists of sites 9, 10 and 11. Additionally, 11 single-family campsites are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Each campsite is equipped with a picnic table, campfire ring and food storage locker. A group area provides private parking, three large picnic tables, two food storage lockers and campfire circle. Vault toilets and trash collection are provided, but drinking water is not available. Campers may gather firewood from the area.Natural Features The campground is situated on the banks of the North Fork of the Shoshone River and has beautiful views of the surrounding mountains. Douglas fir and large juniper trees cover the campground, which sits at an elevation of 6,000 feet. A wide variety of wildlife lives in the area. Visitors often glimpse grizzly bears, deer, elk, bison, moose, fox, coyotes and bald eagles. Nearby Attractions Pahaska Tepee, west of the campground, is home to Buffalo Bill's original hunting lodge, built in 1904. Tours are offered daily between Memorial Day and Labor Day. Pahaska also offers guided horseback rides, a gift shop, restaurant and lodging. Yellowstone National Park's east entrance is 25 miles from the campground via the Buffalo Bill Cody Scenic Byway. The park offers unparalleled wildlife viewing opportunities, as well as breathtaking scenery and unique geological features. The small, historic city of Cody offers a variety of dining, lodging and shopping options. The Buffalo Bill Historical Center offers extensive displays of Greater Yellowstone natural history, Plains Indians artifacts, western art, firearms, Buffalo Bill memorabilia and a wild sheep exhibit.
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Confirmed by 1 users | Last reported on June 28, 2020We just returned from a trip to Yellowstone and stayed in this campground at spots #4 and #5. What a fantastic place to stay just outside of the east park entrance. The camp host was friendly and helpful. He works hard to keep the area nice and the vault toilets clean.
This is a small campground, so there was little noise or distraction from our neighbors. It's set off the road, so we didn't hear any traffic noise. Actually, the only noise we had really was the rushing Shoshone River just outside our tents. Although grizzly country, there hasn't been a sighting in many years near this campground. We did, however, have a buffalo wander into camp one night/early morning. We also saw a bald eagle each morning.
The campground is conveniently located just about 1/2 way between Yellowstone and Cody. The traffic was not heavy and we could usually move at the speed limit unless we got behind a large travel trailer.
Nightly Rate: $10.00
Days Stayed: 5
Site Number: 4 & 5
We were looking for a place after our Yellowstone Park stay. This was the perfect quiet place with beautiful views of the surrounding mountains. Camp host was awesome older gentleman who had lots of useful information about the area.
Nightly Rate: $10.00
Days Stayed: 1
Site Number: #6
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This campground hosts 11 tent sites on the banks of the rushing Shoshone River. This single-loop campground for walk-in tent sites provides the best tent camping on the North Fork.
16-day stay limit
Water: Not available
This site is not accessible to persons with mobility impairments
Notes: Maximum spur 40 feet in main campground
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Parking
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Pets Allowed
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Restrooms
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Wifi
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Wheelchair Accessible
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Credit Cards Accepted
- Check In
- 3:00 PM
- Max Stay
- 16
- Check Out
- 2:00 PM
- Max Length
- 30
- Season End
- Sept.
- Affiliation
- National forest
- Sites Count
- 12
- Season Start
- May
- Last Nightly Rate
- 10.0
- Lowest Nightly Rate
- 10.0
- Longest Vehicle Length Reported
- 19.0
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Sites
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Laundry
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Propane
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Showers
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Big Rigs
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Boondock
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Firewood
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Fifty Amp
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Tent Sites
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Cabin Sites
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Full Hookup
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Paved Sites
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Dump Station
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Mobile Homes
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Public Water
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Pull Through
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Reservations
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Sewer Hookup
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Water Hookup
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Potable Water
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Age Restricted
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Rec Facilities
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Dispersed Sites
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Open Seasonally
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Permit Required
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Group Tent Sites
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Fulltime Residents
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Standard Tent Sites
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Pull Through RV Sites
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