Cody Country

RV Traveler's Roadmap to Cody Country Yellowstone Country is comprised of the towns of Cody, Powell and Meeteetse as well as the valley east of Yellowstone National Park. The area is called “Buffalo Bill’s Cody/Yellowstone Country” because it was the playground of Buffalo Bill Cody himself. 1 Highlights & Facts For The Ideal Experience Campsites at Buffalo Bill State Park come with electricity, water, picnic table and fire pit. More primitive tent sites are also available. Trip Length: Roughly 60 miles Best Time To Go: Summer is best for driving conditions, however colder months offer great opportunities for snow sports. Must See Nearby Attractions: Hot Springs State Park - the site of the world's largest mineral hot spring located near Thermopolis, roughly 50 miles south of Greybull via Route 20 2 Traveler's Notes The Medicine Wheel in Bighorn National Forest, Wyoming. The heart of Buffalo Bill’s Cody/Yellowstone Country is the community of Cody, Wyoming, founded by Buffalo Bill in 1896. The entire region was driven by and is still heavily influenced by his vision. His regard for the wildlife, scenery, and the wonders of Yellowstone can be appreciated by all who visit Buffalo Bill’s Cody/Yellowstone Country. Powell, Wyoming, home of Northwest College, is located in Buffalo Bill’s Cody/Yellowstone Country just 23 miles from Cody. Powell was named for Major John Wesley Powell, famed proponent of western land reclamation and an explorer of the Rocky Mountain West. Meeteetse is one of the oldest settlements in Buffalo Bill’s Cody/Yellowstone Country. The name is said to derive from an Indian phrase meaning “meeting place.” But another story says Meeteetse, literally translated, means “measured distance near and far.” What it means and what it has to do with the community remains unknown. 3 What To See Along the Way Pahaska Medicine Wheel National Historic Wapiti Ranger Station Landmark Buffalo Bill State Park Sheep Mountain Road Bighorn Canyon National Shell Falls Recreation Area 4 Facts & More Information To Plan Your Trip! Shell Falls in Wyoming. Pahaska: Centered around a historic lodge built by Buffalo Bill in 1904, these rustic accommodations are 2.1 miles from Shoshone National Forest and 2.2 miles from Yellowstone National Park. Wapiti Ranger Station: The oldest United States Forest Service ranger station in the United States. The station is located in Shoshone National Forest, Wyoming. Buﬀalo Bill State Park: State-operated, public recreation area surrounding the reservoir formed by the Buffalo Bill Dam, an impoundment of the Shoshone River, in Park County, Wyoming. Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area: The vast, wild landscape of Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area offers visitors unparalleled opportunities to immerse themselves in the natural world, and experience the wonders of this extraordinary place. With over 120,000 acres, one can find an astounding diversity in ecosystems, wildlife, and more than 10,000 years of human history to explore. Medicine Wheel National Historic Landmark: Named by white men who discovered it at the end of the 1800s, is located near the Bighorn River and east of Lovell and the Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area. Sheep Mountain Road: The road is 6.5 miles long (though it may seem longer). For about the first four miles, most passenger cars can handle the dirt conditions. At the Gunnery Range Overlook (the area in view used to be the site for weapons testing, and there may still be unexploded shells about), the conditions get much more difficult and should only be attempted by high-clearance vehicles with good tires. Shell Falls: A waterfall in the Bighorn National Forest on Shell Creek, about halfway down Shell Canyon, and a few miles upstream from the town of Shell in northeast Wyoming. Ready, set, go! Presented by: Great RV Escapes 7071 Warner Ave. Suite F120, Huntington Beach, CA 92647 (888) 727.1118.

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