Clearwater
Its 12 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov, and camping costs Single Site: $15 per night. Clearwater is a National Forest campground near Cody, Wyoming.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
1 / 6Clearwater Campground Site 1. Photo: USFS, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- National Forest
- Managed by
- 30 ft
- Max RV length
Clearwater 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
- 12
- Tent sites
- 11
- Group sites
- 1
- Max RV length
- 30 ft
- Site driveways
- Back-in
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Fire rings
- ✕ Potable water
On site: Toilets and fire rings. No potable water.
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Campsites
12 sites in 3 loops; the longest takes a 30 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 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group Area Site | East -Reservable Group Area | Group standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop East -Reservable Group Area, site Group Area Site |
| 09 | East Area | Tent only nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop East Area, site 09 |
| 10 | East Area | Tent only nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop East Area, site 10 |
| 11 | East Area | Tent only nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop East Area, site 11 |
| 01 | West Area | Tent only nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop West Area, site 01 |
| 02 | West Area | Tent only nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop West Area, site 02 |
| 03 | West Area | Tent only nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop West Area, site 03 |
| 04 | West Area | Tent only nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop West Area, site 04 |
| 05 | West Area | Tent only nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop West Area, site 05 |
| 06 | West Area | Tent only nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop West Area, site 06 |
| 07 | West Area | Tent only nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop West Area, site 07 |
| 08 | West Area | Tent only nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop West Area, site 08 |
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
- 6,007 ft
44.4605, -109.6676 in Park. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Clearwater?
Sites at Clearwater are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/233292).
How much does it cost to camp at Clearwater?
Camping at Clearwater costs Single Site: $15 per night.
How many campsites does Clearwater have?
Clearwater has 12 campsites, including 11 tent sites and 1 group site.
Are there pull-through sites at Clearwater?
Recreation.gov lists no pull-through sites at Clearwater; 12 sites with a stated driveway are back-in or parallel.
Is there drinking water at Clearwater?
No. Clearwater has no potable water, so bring all the water you need.
Who manages Clearwater?
Clearwater is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Clearwater
Buffalo Bill Reservoir's mapped center point is 24 miles from Clearwater in a straight line. Current water level: Buffalo Bill Reservoir water level on reservoirfinder.com.
- Sites
- 13
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site (without water): $15 per night
Wapiti - Sites
- 40
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site (Non-Electric): $20 per night
Big Game - Sites
- 14
- 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)