Cody Country

Cody Wyoming is located in the heart of Wyoming’s Big Horn Basin on the Shoshone River. nf1
We enjoy clean air, clean water, low taxes, great schools, and unparalleled outdoor recreation opportunities. Cody is named after Buffalo Bill Cody, the famous scout and frontiersman, and has a rich western heritage. Cody is situated just a short drive away from Yellowstone National Park, one of America’s premier vacation destinations. Grand Teton National Park and the resort town of Jackson Hole are only a short distance further away. Cody is surrounded by beautiful mountains; the Absaroka Range to the west, the Big Horn Mountains to the east, and the Owl Creek Range to the south. There are thousands of acres of public land available for recreational outdoor activities close by in the Shoshone National Forest, the nation’s first national forest. Bighorn National Forest and the Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area are only a short distance away to the east. Traffic jams are unknown here…crime is nearly non-existent…and the people are friendly. In short, residents enjoy a great quality of life.

Here are just some of the many outstanding outdoor recreational activities which you may enjoy in the Cody area.

  • Backpacking
  • Mountain Biking
  • Boating
  • Camping
  • Cross Country Skiing
  • Fishing
  • Hiking
  • Hunting
  • Horseback Riding
  • Kayaking
  • Mountaineering
  • Snow Skiing
  • Snowmobiling
  • Snowshoeing
  • Whitewater Rafting
Here is a list of links with which you may further check out Cody area attractions.
Yellowstone National Park
Buffalo Bill Historical Center
Old Trail Town Museum
Cody Country
Wyoming Game and Fish
Grand Teton National Park
Bighorn National Forest
Bighorn National Recreation Area
Shoshone National Forest
Buffalo Bill State Park