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Buffalo Bill State Park, Cody, WY

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Buffalo Bill State Park

A Wyoming state park around the Buffalo Bill Reservoir, named for William F. Cody and offering camping, boating, fishing and day use.

4192 North Fork Hwy, Cody, WY 82414 · Cody, WY

About Buffalo Bill State Park

Buffalo Bill State Park surrounds the reservoir behind the Buffalo Bill Dam near Cody, Wyoming. The park honors William F. Cody, a showman and developer who guided hunting parties in the area and helped found the town of Cody. The dam was built starting in 1905 and finished in 1910, and it was once the tallest dam in the world. Wyoming State Parks established the park in 1957, and a later eight-year project raised the dam crest and redeveloped the recreation areas. Visitors can camp, use day-use areas, and enjoy water recreation, with some facilities closed in winter.

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