203-A Yellowstone Avenue
Cody
Wyoming, 82414
(307) 527-6921
www.fs.fed.us
Beartooth Lake in Shoshone National Forest is a campground or RV park located in Cody.
Welcome to the Shoshone National Forest, where superlative scenery and a myriad of recreational opportunities await you! The Shoshone National Forest was set aside in 1891 as part of the Yellowstone Timberland Reserve, making the Shoshone the first national forest in the United States. It consists of some 2.4 million acres of varied terrain ranging from sagebrush flats to rugged mountains. The higher mountains are snow-clad most of the year. Immense areas of exposed rock are interspersed with meadows and forests. With Yellowstone National Park on its western border, the Shoshone encompasses the area from the Montana state line south to Lander, Wyoming which includes portions of the Absaroka, Wind River and Beartooth Ranges. There are 31 campgrounds on the Shoshone. Generally the open season for campgrounds with services (water on, garbage pickup etc.) begins with Memorial Day weekend and runs through the end of September. Rex Hale campground is on the National Recreation Reservation system. All other sites are available on a first-come first-serve basis. Beartooth lake is one of them.
Local dining options close to Beartooth Lake in Shoshone National Forest include Granny's Restaurant located at 1550 Sheridan Avenue approximately 1.9 km away, Breadboard In Cody, Zapata's, Whole Foods Trading Co, and Cassie's Supper Club.
Places to stay within 20km of Beartooth Lake in Shoshone National Forest include Hampton Inn & Suites Cody, Best Western Sunset Motor Inn approximately 1.1 km away, AmericInn, Irma Hotel, and Kings Inn.