Big Game
Its 14 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov, and camping costs Single Site: $15 per night. Big Game is a National Forest campground near Cody, Wyoming.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
- National Forest
- Managed by
- 120 ft
- Max RV length
Big Game sits inside Shoshone National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- Recreation.gov Book a site
- Fee
- Single Site: $15 per night
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Sites and hookups
- Total sites
- 14
- Max RV length
- 120 ft
- Site driveways
- Mixed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Fire rings
- ✕ Potable water
On site: Toilets and fire rings. No potable water.
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Campsites
14 sites; 1 pull-through; the longest takes a 120 ft vehicle. Every site below links to its own page on Recreation.gov, where it is booked. Official site list and booking on recreation.gov.
| Book | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 002 | BIG GAME | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 002 |
| 003 | BIG GAME | Standard nonelectric | 48 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 003 |
| 004 | BIG GAME | Standard nonelectric | 36 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 004 |
| 005 | BIG GAME | Standard nonelectric | 25 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 005 |
| 006 | BIG GAME | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 006 |
| 007 | BIG GAME | Standard nonelectric | 29 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 007 |
| 008 | BIG GAME | Standard nonelectric | 32 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 008 |
| 009 | BIG GAME | Standard nonelectric | 48 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 009 |
| 010 | BIG GAME | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 010 |
| 011 | BIG GAME | Standard nonelectric | 120 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 011 |
| 012 | BIG GAME | Standard nonelectric | 45 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 012 |
| 013 | BIG GAME | Standard nonelectric | 39 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 013 |
| 014 | BIG GAME | Standard nonelectric | 36 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 014 |
| Host | BIG GAME | Standard nonelectric | 42 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site Host |
Data source: Recreation.gov , accessed 2026-09-29. Site details are Recreation.gov's own per-site listing and can differ from the campground-wide facts above.
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 5,911 ft
44.4619, -109.6051 in Park. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Big Game?
Sites at Big Game are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/234594).
How much does it cost to camp at Big Game?
Camping at Big Game costs Single Site: $15 per night.
How many campsites does Big Game have?
Big Game has 14 campsites.
Are there pull-through sites at Big Game?
Recreation.gov lists 1 pull-through site at Big Game: site 011.
Is there drinking water at Big Game?
No. Big Game has no potable water, so bring all the water you need.
Who manages Big Game?
Big Game is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Big Game
Buffalo Bill Reservoir's mapped center point is 21 miles from Big Game in a straight line. Current water level: Buffalo Bill Reservoir water level on reservoirfinder.com.
Wapiti - Sites
- 40
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site (Non-Electric): $20 per night
- Sites
- 13
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site (without water): $15 per night
Clearwater - Sites
- 12
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $15 per night
Rex Hale - Sites
- 29
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site (Non-Electric): $20 per night
More campgrounds: camping near Cody and campgrounds in Park.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- recreation.gov (reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl, maxRvLengthFt, drivewayType, sites, campsites), accessed 2026-09-29
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01
Photo credits
- Photo 1: USFS, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 2: USFS, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 3: USFS, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 4: USFS, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 5: USFS, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 6: USFS, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)