Local Area Attractions
Yellowstone National Park
We are roughly 30 miles from the beauty that is Yellowstone national park. Yellowstone National Park is known for boasting its fair share of natural wonders, and the East Entrance is close to some of the most iconic. Because the park is so vast, the park has five different entrances, and you’ll most likely want to explore activities close to your gate. Lucky for you, the East Entrance to Yellowstone is one of the most scenic and spacious in the park. Here are our top four things to see nearby!
Lamar Valley
Yellowstone’s huge wide valleys make excellent habitats for wildlife. For your best chance of spotting bears, wolves, bison, pronghorn and many more species head to Lamar valley.
Fishing Bridge
On the northern tip of Yellowstone Lake, you’ll find a local gem. Once a beloved place for anglers, Fishing Bridge is now part of Yellowstone’s rich history. Ironically, fishing hasn’t been legal on Fishing Bridge since 1973 due to the decline of cutthroat trout. Although, visitors still gather on the bridge to watch the fish down below! Plus, there are lots of hiking trails to explore here if you find yourself taken with this area.
Yellowstone Lake
When you enter the park from the East Entrance, you’ll be greeted by large mountain peaks and hiking opportunities all around. Take the incredibly scenic drive to Yellowstone Lake, the largest high elevation lake in North America and the park’s largest body of water. While this lake is cold year-round and not ideal for swimming, you’re in for some unbeatable views! Loved by anglers and boaters alike, it’s easy to spend time here. Plus, nothing beats a picnic by the water on a warm day or simply driving around the lake to appreciate the glistening water and mountainous backdrop.
Grand Canyon of Yellowstone
Head further north to experience truly one of the best things to see in the park, The Grand Canyon of Yellowstone. This enormous canyon was created over thousands of years due to water and wind erosion. Now, it’s one of the best hiking spots in the park and allows visitors to admire the beauty of its terra cotta cliffs and river snaking through the bottom. While the area is vast, you’ll still want to arrive either early in the day or late in the afternoon to avoid the mid-day rush to this popular site.
Bear Tooth Highway
Dubbed “the most beautiful roadway in America” by On the Road correspondent Charles Kuralt, the Beartooth Highway climbs to an astounding 10,947 feet above sea level. Since its completion in 1936, the Highway has awed millions of visitors with its astonishing views of one of the most rugged and wild areas in the lower 48 states.
Old Faithful Geyser
Watching Old Faithful Geyser erupt is a Yellowstone National Park tradition. People from all over the world have journeyed here to watch this famous geyser. The park’s wildlife and scenery might be as well-known today, but it was the unique thermal features like Old Faithful Geyser that inspired the establishment of Yellowstone as the world’s first national park in 1872.
Old Faithful is one of nearly 500 geysers in Yellowstone and one of six that park rangers currently predict. It is uncommon to be able to predict geyser eruptions with regularity and Old Faithful has lived up to its name, only lengthening the time between eruptions by about 30 minutes in the last 30 years.
Buffalo Bill Center of the West
The Buffalo Bill Center of the West, formerly known as the Buffalo Bill Historical Center, is a complex of five museums and a research library featuring art and artifacts of the American West located in Cody, Wyoming. The five museums include the Buffalo Bill Museum, the Plains Indians Museum, the Whitney Western Art Museum, the Draper Natural History Museum, and the Cody Firearms Museum. Founded in 1917 to preserve the legacy and vision of Col. William F. “Buffalo Bill” Cody, the Buffalo Bill Center of the West is the oldest and most comprehensive museum complex of the West. It has been described by The New York Times as “among the nation’s most remarkable museums”.
Cody, Wyoming
Incorporated in 1901, Cody, Wyoming is located 52 miles from Yellowstone National Park's East Entrance. Cody was founded by Colonel William F. “Buffalo Bill” Cody, who passed through the region in the 1870s. He was so impressed by the many development possibilities that he returned in the mid-1890s to start a town.
Fly Fishing
There is a wide choice of fishing locations around Cody. The Shoshone River is a favorite, the north and south fork of the river offering up a number of willing fish. The Greybull is also a popular dry fly fishing spot.
Cody Nite Rodeo
Since 1938, The Cody Nite Rodeo has provided two hours of real wild, western, family-friendly action. Come early and meet the cowboys and bull-fighters. Get your picture taken on Mongo the bull. Nightly performances June 1 through August 31 at 8:00pm.
Shopping
Cody, Wyoming is deeply rooted in the old west. When you are strolling the streets in the evenings, you will notice storefronts filled with Western flair. Whether you are searching for books on the history of the West, hand-crafted furniture, western clothing, gifts or antiques, Cody has it all.
Chief Joseph Scenic Byway
The Chief Joseph Scenic Byway, Wyoming 296, links the town of Cody with the Bear tooth Highway and the Northeast Gate of Yellowstone National Park. The route crosses the Shoshone National Forest through the Absaroka Mountains to the Clarks Fork Valley. The 47 paved miles of the Scenic Byway run from the junction with U.S. 120, 17 miles north of Cody, northwest to their connection with U.S. 212, the Bear tooth Highway. The Bear tooth Mountains and the Clarks Fork of the Yellowstone River lie to the north of the road, and the Absaroka Mountains and North Absaroka Wilderness are to the south.
Red Lodge Montana
This quaint town is only an hours drive from Cody. Nestled in Montana’s magnificent Bear tooth Mountains and surrounded by Custer Gallatin National Forest, Red Lodge delivers access to world-class outdoor recreation and adventure. Throughout the historic downtown, enjoy locally owned shops, exceptional farm-to-table dining experiences and plenty of accommodations, events and entertainment.
Old Faithful RV Park
3256 North Fork Highway
Cody, WY 82414
(432) 664-9299
camp@oldfaithfulrvpark.com