Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Activities
Most of the valley's guest ranches offer
horseback riding
(per hr from $25)
, horse-pack-
ing trips and cookouts to nonguests in addition to guests. Outstanding
fly-fishing
is easily
accessed via the national forest and wilderness areas and campgrounds.
The North Fork Shoshone River is a favorite of
white-water rafting
aficionados. Elk,
bighorn sheep and moose are often seen from the river. The rafting season is mid-May to
mid-September in the Red Rock and Lower Canyons, and Memorial Day (last Monday in
May) to late July for the North Fork. See
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or details.
North Fork Nordic Trails
( 307-527-7701;
www.nordicskiclub.com
)
offers 12
miles of groomed cross-country trails behind the Pahaska Tepee resort.
Sleeping
Camping
Nine USFS campgrounds line the Wapiti Valley, starting from 29 miles west of Cody.
Overflow from Yellowstone fills up the grounds in July and August, so try to arrive before
late afternoon. All campgrounds border the river, offering easy access to trout fishing.
Most are open June to early September but can close any time due to grizzly activity. Call
the
Shoshone National Forest North Zone
( 307-527-6921; htto://fs.usda.gov/shos-
hone)
for details. Four of the campgrounds are reservable at
www.recreation.gov
.
The following campgrounds are listed from east to west and all have bear-resistant food
storage:
Big Game Campground
(sites $10)
Small but spacious and private, no water. It's reserv-
able.
Wapiti Campground
(sites without/with electricity $15/20)
More sites but less space.
Reservable and the first to open in May.
Elk Fork Campground
(sites $10)
Cramped and without potable water but popular for
hiking and horse-packing trips and open year-round.
Clearwater Campground
($10)
Unreliable water supply but some reservable group sites.
Rex Hale Campground
(sites without/with electricity $15/20)
More exposed but has six
sites with electrical hookups. Reservable.
