Shoshone National Forest, Wyoming
- Fee per nightnot confirmed
- Seasonnot listed
- RV length (some sites)Up to 40 ft
- Drinking wateryes
- Electricyes
At a glance: Confirmed: electric hookups and drinking water. No flush toilets. Listed for rigs up to 40 ft. Not listed: showers.
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Amenities
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- Electric hookups Yes
- Drinking water Yes
- Flush toilets No
- Showers Not listed
- Dump station Not listed
- Water hookups at sites Yes
- Sewer hookups Not listed
- Tent sites Yes
- RV / trailer sites Yes
- Reservable online Yes
Sites, fees and season
- Campsites
- 29
- Longest RV / trailer listed
- Up to 40 ft at selected sites (not every site; check access and your site)
- Elevation
- 6,166 ft
- Phone
- (307) 527-6921 (campground or managing office)
Fees are not listed in the official data. Check the official site before you go.
The listed length is the longest site; not every site fits that size. Confirm your site on the official reservation page.
Location and nearby campgrounds
Location on the map · Driving directions · 44.45667, -109.72583 (the official listing point; check the access road for large rigs)
- Wapiti Campground 5.1 mi straight-line
- Fishing Bridge RV Park 32.6 mi straight-line
- Bridge Bay Campground 35.5 mi straight-line
- Pebble Creek Campground 37.1 mi straight-line
- Grant Village Campground 41.6 mi straight-line
From the official listing description, directions and rules
Rex Hale Campground is located along the Buffalo Bill Scenic Byway about 36 miles west of Cody, in northwestern Wyoming. It is just over 16 miles east of Yellowstone National Park's east entrance. The surrounding area offers many outdoor recreational opportunities, including fishing, hiking and viewing local wildlife.
The campground is named after Rex Hale, one of 15 firefighters who died in the 1937 Blackwater Fire, which burned more than 1,700 acres of Forest Service lands within the Shoshone National Forest.
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.
A firefighter memorial is located along the highway, just over a mile west of the campground. Forest Service Trail 758 leads to two additional memorials, which mark the locations where other firefighters lost their lives in the Blackwater Fire.
Mummy Cave is less than a mile from the campground. This historical site was discovered in 1957 and found to have been occupied for a period of over 9,000 years. Many artifacts, including a mummified ancient inhabitant, were excavated from the large alcove, which was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1981.
Weather forecast - next 7 days
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Climate by month
Average daily high and low and monthly precipitation, 1991-2020 normals from the NOAA station Pahaska - 12.2 mi away, station at 6,692 ft - 526 ft higher than the campground (6,166 ft). Long-term averages, not a forecast; the open season is listed separately above.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip. in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32 | 7 | 2.20 |
| Feb | 34 | 8 | 1.87 |
| Mar | 43 | 14 | 2.49 |
| Apr | 48 | 21 | 2.40 |
| May | 61 | 29 | 2.65 |
| Jun | 71 | 34 | 2.72 |
| Jul | 82 | 39 | 1.42 |
| Aug | 80 | 38 | 1.28 |
| Sep | 69 | 32 | 1.92 |
| Oct | 52 | 25 | 2.49 |
| Nov | 38 | 16 | 3.08 |
| Dec | 30 | 8 | 2.66 |
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Sources and data dates where every fact comes from
| Fact | Source | Fetched from the source |
|---|---|---|
| Campsites | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 25, 2026 source updated Mar 11, 2026 |
| Reservable online | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 25, 2026 source updated Mar 11, 2026 |
| Tent sites | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 25, 2026 source updated Mar 11, 2026 |
| RV / trailer sites | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 25, 2026 source updated Mar 11, 2026 |
| Electric hookups | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 25, 2026 source updated Mar 11, 2026 |
| Water hookups at sites | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 25, 2026 source updated Mar 11, 2026 |
| Drinking water | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 25, 2026 source updated Mar 11, 2026 |
| Flush toilets | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 25, 2026 source updated Mar 11, 2026 |
| Longest RV / trailer listed | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 25, 2026 source updated Mar 11, 2026 |
| Elevation | USGS elevation (EPQS) | Oct 25, 2026 |
| Official page | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 25, 2026 source updated Mar 11, 2026 |
| Official reservations | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 25, 2026 source updated Mar 11, 2026 |
| Phone | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 25, 2026 source updated Mar 11, 2026 |
Last successful data update for this page: Oct 26, 2026. That is when we last read the official sources - not a personal visit, and not the date the source itself changed (shown per fact above). Found something wrong? Report an error.