Threemile Campground

Cody, WY

4.7(45 reviews)

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About this campground

Threemile Campground west of Cody Wyoming and 3 miles East of the entrance to Yellowstone National Park is a Forest Service Campground offering 21 hard-sided RV (ONLY) primitive sites along the North Fork of the Shoshone River. It's located between the Washakie and Absaroka Wilderness areas. A nearby point of interest is Pahaska Teepee and Buffalo Bill's hunting lodge. Note: this Bear Country and special rules are in place for storing food.

The campground offers family campsites for hard-sided camp trailers and RVs. Some sites overlook the river. Each site is equipped with a table, campfire ring and food storage locker. Vault toilets, hand-pumped drinking water (two spigots, one spigot is accessibility compliant) and trash collection are provided. Campers may gather firewood in the area.

Great opportunities for hiking, fishing, scenic driving and wildlife viewing are available around the campground. The North Fork of the Shoshone River is a popular fly-fishing location for rainbow and Yellowstone cutthroat trout. The nearby Pahaska Trail provides access into the North Absaroka Wilderness Area.

What campers say

Threemile Campground is a well-kept, dry federal site about three miles from Yellowstone’s East Entrance along the North Fork Shoshone River. Wooded sites provide privacy and several sit right on the river; many are pull-through. It’s first-come, first-served with basic amenities only — vault toilets, a potable water pump, gravel roads, and no hookups or dump station; cell service may be unreliable. Camp hosts are described as helpful. Expect quiet evenings with occasional highway noise, nearby trail access, seasonal closure, and wildlife (including bears), so bring supplies and practice proper food storage.

Our summary of 44 traveler reviews.

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Family Friendly
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45 reviews

1 of them was written on CampgroundViews.

George Spettigue

December 14, 2020

This is a delightful USFS campground along the North Fork of the Shoshone River just 3 miles outside of the East Entrance to Yellowstone with several of the sites on the river. There are no hookups and only HARD SIDE campers are permitted due to BEAR country. Each site has a fire ring & grill, picnic table and bear-proof food cabinet. The sites are all wooded with centrally located vault toilets and bear-proof dumpsters. Some of the sites can be reserved through www.recreation.gov, but many of them are "walk-up first come". A 14-day camping limit is imposed with your USPS Golden Age Pass entitling you to a 50% daily discount. It is about a 30-minute drive to Yellowstone's Fishing Bridge and commercial area! I have stayed there several times and it is our go-to-campground when visiting the park.

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