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Park is open year round for camping and day use.  Certain facilities and amenities are shut down due to weather and winter season.

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May 1 - September 30:

Everything Open - Water and Showers weather dependent in May and September. Office hours 7am-7pm, Park open 24 hours a day to visitors; these hours vary as well due to seasonal employee personnel availability.

October - April: 

North Fork Campground Closed; Sheep Mountain Day Use Area Closed; Rest of park open to camping and day use, ALL water systems turned off for the winter season.

 

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 Buffalo Bill State Park
 4192 Northfork Hwy
 Cody, WY 82414

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The Bureau of Reclamation and Wyoming State Parks, Historic Sites & Trails will jointly host public scoping meetings and comment period for the Federal Resource Management Plan (RMP) and Environment Assessment (EA) and associated the Buffalo Bill State Park Master Plan on September 28 and 29. Reclamation will be conducting public scoping meetings to solicit feedback from the public to evaluate resource and resource uses that may be impacted by the Master Plan.

Public Scoping Meetings will be held at the following times and locations.

  • Thursday, September 28, 2:30-4:30pm, Cody Club Room at the Cody Auditorium Building, 1240 Beck Ave.
  • Thursday, September 28, 5-8pm, Sunlight Sports’ Pint Night, 1131 Sheridan Ave.
  • Friday, September 29, 10am-12:30pm, City Brew, 1562 Sheridan Ave.


Review the Public Scoping Packet here: https://wyoparks.wyo.gov/index.php/buffalo-bill-master-plan

Written scoping comments will be accepted at the Public Scoping Meetings or can be provided by:


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Carly-Ann Carruthers, Planning and Grants Manager
Wyoming State Parks and Cultural Resources
2301 Central Avenue
Cheyenne, WY 82002
 

Comments will be accepted throughout the 45-day public comment period until October 29, 2023.

The Buffalo Bill Reservoir and State Park Resource Management Plan is intended to be a 20-year plan for the park, providing the foundation for decision-making to accommodate recreation and visitor amenities in balance with the preservation of recreation, settings and natural and cultural resources.  The final Resource Management Plan will be subject to an Environmental Assessment. 

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May 1 - September 30:

Everything Open - Water and Showers weather dependent in May and September. Office hours 7am-7pm, Park open 24 hours a day to visitors; these hours vary as well due to seasonal employee personnel availability.

October - April: 

North Fork Campground Closed; Sheep Mountain Day Use Area Closed; Rest of park open to camping and day use, ALL water systems turned off for the winter season.

 

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307-587-9227

 
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 Buffalo Bill State Park
 4192 Northfork Hwy
 Cody, WY 82414

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The history of Buffalo Bill Reservoir and “Cody Country” is rooted in the rich lore of the old West. Buffalo Bill State Park was named for Colonel William F. “Buffalo Bill” Cody, famous as a wild west showman, promoter and developer. He first came to the region in the 1870s as a guide for a survey expedition and spent the next 20 years guiding and sponsoring hunting parties in the area.

“Buffalo Bill” Cody was influential in bringing irrigation and agricultural development into the area and founded the town in 1896 that bears his name. Some of the land now occupied by Buffalo Bill State Park was originally owned by Colonel Cody and was acquired from him by the federal government to implement the reservoir project.

Work began on the dam in 1905. When completed in 1910, it was the highest dam in the world at 325 feet. Buffalo Bill State Park was established in 1957 and provided recreational areas and facilities along the original shoreline. In 1993, an eight-year project was completed that raised the crest of the dam 25 feet and increased the reservoir storage capacity. The enlarged reservoir inundated the former recreation areas and required removal of the old park facilities. Buffalo Bill State Park has been redeveloped as part of that project.

Buffalo Bill State Park host Great Dam Day, Aug. 19

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Come and enjoy Great Dam Day at Buffalo Bill Dam Visitor Center this weekend, August 19, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Buffalo Bill Dam Visitor Center along with Buffalo Bill State Park host this year’s event at the Visitor Center located six miles west of Cody on HWY 14/16/20.

In addition to the events planned, there will be different interpretive learning stations located below the visitor center on the old road to Yellowstone below the dam. Through cooperation with the Bureau of Reclamation, the old dam road is open next to the visitor center one time during the year, allowing the public to walk or ride bicycle to take in the views from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. Rides back to the center will be available. 

Fat Racks BBQ will have food available for purchase at the visitor center lot. Also, the Bureau of Land Management will have activities for kids to participate in.

Buffalo Bill Dam was completed in 1910 and is on the National Register of Historic Places. Buffalo Bill Dam was the tallest dam in the world upon completion. Construction began in 1904 and work was dangerous, difficult and tedious.

The completed water storage supplies four irrigation districts encompassing over 93,000 acres of farmland.

Youth and adults alike will find the views and history fascinating. Staff and volunteers will be on-site to answer questions and provide assistance.

The event is open and free to the public. For any questions, please contact the Buffalo Bill Dam Visitor Center General Manager Leslie Slater Wilson, at (307) 527-6076.

 

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Park is open year round for camping and day use.  Certain facilities and amenities are shut down due to weather and winter season.

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May 1 - September 30:

Everything Open - Water and Showers weather dependent in May and September. Office hours 7am-7pm, Park open 24 hours a day to visitors; these hours vary as well due to seasonal employee personnel availability.

October - April: 

North Fork Campground Closed; Sheep Mountain Day Use Area Closed; Rest of park open to camping and day use, ALL water systems turned off for the winter season.

 

Map

Phone Number
 

307-587-9227

 
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 Location
 

 Buffalo Bill State Park
 4192 Northfork Hwy
 Cody, WY 82414

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May 1 - September 30:

Everything Open - Water and Showers weather dependent in May and September. Office hours 7am-7pm, Park open 24 hours a day to visitors; these hours vary as well due to seasonal employee personnel availability.

October - April: 

North Fork Campground Closed; Sheep Mountain Day Use Area Closed; Rest of park open to camping and day use, ALL water systems turned off for the winter season.

 

Map

Phone Number
 

307-587-9227

 
Map

 Location
 

 Buffalo Bill State Park
 4192 Northfork Hwy
 Cody, WY 82414

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Category: Status - Buffalo Bill State Park

Park is open year round for camping and day use.  Certain facilities and amenities are shut down due to weather and winter season.

Attention:

HCB Advisories in Effect

↪ Find Out More ↪ Download Flyer

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Category: Hours - Buffalo Bill State Park

May 1 - September 30:

Everything Open - Water and Showers weather dependent in May and September. Office hours 7am-7pm, Park open 24 hours a day to visitors; these hours vary as well due to seasonal employee personnel availability.

October - April: 

North Fork Campground Closed; Sheep Mountain Day Use Area Closed; Rest of park open to camping and day use, ALL water systems turned off for the winter season.

 

Map

Phone Number
 

307-587-9227

 
Map

 Location
 

 Buffalo Bill State Park
 4192 Northfork Hwy
 Cody, WY 82414

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