Buffalo Bill State Park
On Saturday, August 19 the Buffalo Bill Dam & Visitor Center and Buffalo Bill State Park will be hosting Great Dam Day from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. This year’s event will be held at the Visitor Center, six miles west of Cody on HWY 14/16/20. Once a year, with cooperation with the Bureau of…
Wyoming State Parks, in partnership with the Bureau of Reclamation, is hosting several opportunities to engage with the resource management planning process for Buffalo Bill Reservoir and State Park. Three meetings have been scheduled between June 1 and 2 at various places in Cody. Each meeting will present ideas for balancing conservation and recreation at…
Here are some of the most important things to know about the Buffalo Bill Dam and its significance to the people living in northwest Wyoming.
Removal and replacement of the existing lighting system inside the big tunnel west of Cody on US14/16/20 is scheduled to begin Monday, May 1. Casper Electric is the prime contractor on the $5.184 million lighting replacement project inside the big tunnel west of Cody. Casper Electric’s work includes the removal and replacement of the existing…
Buffalo Bill State Park will have a Christmas Light Display December 3rd – 31st, 2022, at the Lake Shore Campground off the North Fork Highway here in Cody. On Saturday, December 3rd, Santa will make an appearance at the park office from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Superintendent Dan Marty says, “This is our second…
With an abundance of natural beauty and opportunities for outdoor recreation, the Buffalo Bill Reservoir and State Parks wants the community to give opinions to determine a path for the future. In partnership with the Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation), Wyoming State Parks is embarking on a resource management planning process for Buffalo Bill Reservoir and…
Buffalo Bill State Park is one of many Wyoming state parks joining in a citizen science effort to see and record all flora and fauna for scientific research. “From birds and bees to stamens and pistils, BioBlitz in the Park is for families and outdoor explorers to get up close and personal with Wyoming’s diverse…
Boaters planning an excursion at the Buffalo Bill Reservoir will launch and load at “your own risk,” as low water levels have fully exposed the Lake Shore Dock. As temperatures stay consistently warm, many boaters are looking forward to a water excursion on the Buffalo Bill Reservoir. And while nothing’s stopping boating, getting their boats…
Cabins are a unique solution to the high demand for and “low” supply of camping sites at the increasingly popular and crowded Buffalo Bill State Park. Many residents have noticed the latest additions at the Buffalo Bill Reservoir – portable camping cabins. These simple structures are the newest solution to the growing number of people…
It was a busy but successful day for Park County Search and Rescue, as skilled volunteers rescued residents in the Beartooths and on the Buffalo Bill Reservoir. Volunteers of Park County Search and Rescue rose to the challenge of responding to two simultaneous calls on Friday, July 9. After much effort and coordination, all four…