Dead Indian
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping costs Single Site: $15 per night. Dead Indian is a National Forest campground near Cody, Wyoming.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
Dead Indian 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
- None, first-come
- Fee
- Single Site: $15 per night
Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
What's there
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Potable water
On site: Toilets and potable water.
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 6,016 ft
44.7532, -109.4177 in Park. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Dead Indian?
No. Dead Indian is first-come, first-served: there is no reservation system, so arrive early to claim an open site.
How much does it cost to camp at Dead Indian?
Camping at Dead Indian costs Single Site: $15 per night.
Is there drinking water at Dead Indian?
Yes, Dead Indian has potable water. It also has toilets.
Who manages Dead Indian?
Dead Indian is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Dead Indian
Buffalo Bill Reservoir's mapped center point is 21 miles from Dead Indian in a straight line. Current water level: Buffalo Bill Reservoir water level on reservoirfinder.com.
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $25 per night
Hunter Peak - Sites
- 8
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $20 per night
More campgrounds: camping near Cody and campgrounds in Park.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01