Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
( 307-527-6076;
www.bbdvc.org
, day use $6; visitor center 8am-7pm Mon-Fri &
9am-5pm Sat & Sun May-Sep)
This scenic state park, 6 miles west of Cody, centers on the
Buffalo Bill Reservoir and Dam, unveiled in 1910 as the world's highest dam to provide
the irrigation that Cody needed to prosper. Now the reservoir is a hot spot for fishing,
windsurfing and boating, and boat launches dot the north and southeast shores. The visitor
center just west of the dramatic Shoshone Canyon offers interpretive exhibits on the dam,
Bill and local wildlife.
Activities
No longer just for cowboys, Cody is an excellent base for outdoor pursuits. Apart from the
activities mentioned here, Cody also offers some of the best winter
ice climbing
in the
United States. See
www.codyice.com
,
www.coldfear.com
and
www.southforkice.com
, or
enquire at Sunlight Sports.
Just outside of town, the North Fork of the Shoshone River has scenic float trips and
excellent class II to class IV white-water, with best conditions in mid-June. Bighorn sheep
hang out on the cliffs, and eagles and moose are sometimes spotted. Prices range from $37
for family-oriented lower canyon trips to $70 for a half-day on the North Fork. Reputable
www.riverrunnersofwyoming.com
;
1491 Sheridan Ave)
and
Wyoming River Trips
(
800-586-6661;
www.wyomingrivertrips.com
;
233 Yellowstone Ave)
, which also runs in-
flatable kayak trips.
Gradient Mountain Sports
Offline map
( 307-587-4659;
www.gradientmountainsports.net
; 1723 Sheridan Ave)
If kayaking is
more your thing, head here for rentals, shuttles and run information, plus instruction and
guided trips.
KAYAKING
North Fork Anglers
Offline map
( 307-527-7274;
www.northforkanglers.com
; 1107 Sheridan Ave)
Anglers should visit
Tim Wade's place for local information, flies and guided trips. The website lists current
fishing conditions.
FLY FISHING
