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Absaroka Bay RV
Overview
Absaroka Bay RV Park is a well-established destination situated in the heart of Cody, Wyoming. This park serves as a reliable basecamp for travelers looking to explore the rugged beauty of the American West. With a focus on providing a comfortable environment for short-term and extended stays, the facility is designed to accommodate various vehicle sizes. Guests often appreciate the neatly maintained grounds and the straightforward, functional layout that makes navigating the park stress-free after a long day of driving through mountainous terrain.
Location & Surroundings
Positioned within the town limits of Cody, the park offers excellent access to the local community while maintaining a sense of quiet. You are never far from the essentials, as the park is located near grocery stores and local services. The surrounding landscape is defined by the high desert plateau and the distant peaks of the Absaroka Range, providing a stunning mountain backdrop that reminds visitors they are truly in the gateway to Yellowstone National Park.
Amenities & Park Features
The park is engineered for convenience, ensuring that your stay remains hassle-free. Most sites offer full hookups, including water, sewer, and electricity to support modern RV living. Beyond the utility basics, the park provides access to clean laundry facilities and reliable high-speed internet. These features are essential for travelers who need to stay connected or manage maintenance tasks while on the road, ensuring a seamless experience regardless of how long you decide to call Cody your home.
Nearby Attractions & Things to Do
Staying at this park places you minutes away from the rich history of the Buffalo Bill Center of the West, a must-see for any history enthusiast. In the evenings, visitors can easily access the Cody Night Rodeo, which highlights the town's famous western heritage and culture. For those who prefer outdoor recreation, the proximity to the Shoshone River and the scenic drives leading toward the east entrance of Yellowstone make this an ideal starting point for daily excursions.
Who This Park Is Best For
Absaroka Bay RV Park is best suited for families, history buffs, and outdoor adventurers who prioritize location and utility. It is an excellent fit for those seeking a big-rig friendly site within city limits rather than a secluded wilderness campground. If you want to balance modern comforts with authentic Western charm and easy access to local museums and mountain trails, this park provides the ideal balance for your Wyoming road trip adventure.
User Reviews
Jeff
We found this campground to be the perfect spot for us to enjoy our visits to Yellowstone, Cody, Beartooth Mountains, and Grand Tetons. Steve was very helpful when checking in giving us the run down on local places and things to see that we may have missed if he didn’t share. The pull through parking, well groomed plots and laundry facilities were greatly appreciated. We would definitely recommend this campground to anyone planning to visit this area. Thanks for the excellent accommodations, The Foley’s
Linda McSweeney
We were here for a rally of 120 vans and the owner couldn’t have been nicer. We rented a large event tent for everyone to gather. Great laundry facilities and clean restrooms with plenty of hot water. Thanks so much for hosting us!
Amy S
Stayed here three nights in 43' motor home with tow vehicle. Very friendly and helpful lady in the office. Sites are close to each other - however, we had no issues pulling in or pulling out of RV park. Each site has grass and a picnic table. Laundry room was great - very clean. Right at the edge of town of Cody. LOTS to do there! And Yellowstone about 45 minutes away. One downside is they put sprinklers on every night and they will put hard water spots on your vehicles.
Jeannette Early
i don’t have a need to post many bad reviews, but this place needs improvement with reservations before arrival. I explained we had a 42’ fifth wheel. They told me we would have plenty of room to park the truck behind the rig. That didn’t happen since it barely fit the RV. We were told to park our clean truck in visitor’s parking only to find dried water spots from their sprinklers on the hood and along the sides. There are plenty of other places to stay in Cody or closer to Yellowstone to choose from. I would be happy to spend my $550/week rate elsewhere.
Jerry DeWolf
My family and I were experiencing the Wild West in a rented RV motor home, for two weeks. While in Yellowstone we seen an advertisement for the Cody Rodeo, and decided to go, as we had never been to a rodeo before. We looked at all of the RV parks in Cody and booked a site for Absaroka Bay RV Park. When we arrived, the park staff was very friendly, polite and helpful. Our family loved the rodeo, and the next morning took advantage of the laundry and showers. Since we had been on the road for a week and with three kids, we were pleasantly surprised at how big, and CLEAN the bathrooms, and laundry house was. After seeing how many other things there was to do in Cody, we decided to stay another night. I’ve read a lot of reviews about people complaining about the rules, and how small the spaces are, but for the price, access, friendliness of the staff, how quiet the park was, and how CLEAN it was, we were very satisfied and recommend this park. We plan to return again and will definitely come back. One last thing, our little boy Benjamin (6) lost his Yellowstone sheriff badge while playing there at the park. The Camp hosts found it, called us after we left, and said they would mail it to us. You just cannot put a price on good honest, decent, wholesome people like that! THANK YOU!!!
Howard Bessette
Absaroka Bay RV Park is exactly what it is named, an RV Park. And, it is good at what it is. Sites are pull through, except for a row of back in for smaller rigs, narrow, and long enough to park sideways in front of, or behind, the rig. All are full hookup with 30/50 amp service. Water pressure is good. Sewer connections are not screw in but there are stones at each site to secure the hose. WiFi connection was good. I was able to work with no problems. Verizon cell service was 2 bars. The main roads are blacktop. Sites are gravel and close to level. There is a strip of grass and a nice picnic table between sites. There are no fire rings. As mentioned, sites are very narrow. My sewer connection was in my neighbors space. There is a centrally located bath house that was very clean. A small dog area is local ear the dumpsters. The staff are very friendly. This is not a campground. It is a home base for exploration of Yellowstone National Park and the surrounding area. We would definitely stay here again. We were in site G13 from 7/25-7/30 2023.
Vincent Sheridan
Very friendly staff. Warm, welcoming and genuinely enjoy what they do. We rented F8 for $55 a night hoping the sites were not quite as snuggled together as Google Earth showed. The satellite view wasn’t misleading, they are close. Even though the sites are pull through, the road separating sites is equally tight as I watched two different campers pulling trailers learn as they worked at it to get in. You’re reminded you’re in town by the infrequent sound of aircraft and the major road nearby. Not terrible, just there in the background. Water pressure was roughly ~60 p.s.i., 50 amp AC service steady, sewer connection is non-threaded and the WiFi was strong. The site we had was reasonably level with firm underfoot. All sites are pull-through but let me say it again, they are tight. A Class A pulling a toad would be well served to connect the toad in the street. Just not worth the risk of getting pinned in or worse…. Lastly, because everything is tight, there’s few trees, no fire pits, no cooking on park tables, no stakes, no mats on the patch of grass separating the sites, no pet fencing on the grass and toad parking is a bit squeezed. Regardless, it’s still a very nice place operated by very nice people and I’d stay here again!
Brent “Soonta REtire” Dreamer
This is an RV/sardine park. You have 10 feet of space between rigs. My trailer is 38' and barely fits in the pull through site with my truck sideways in front of it and literally 6" from the hitch, it's partially on the road. The laundry is $2.50 per wash and $2.50 per dry. I would go on but I don't want to turn this into a rant. There are other parks in the area with more room to actually stretch.
Stacie Cooper
Nice campground, great customer service. Would definitely stay again.
Jennifer Pizarro
Amazing staff gotten in late so we had a late check in and she was still so nice and friendly little grass area with a nice picnic table nothing too big bathroom showers laundry room oh well kept definitely will come back..