Places to visit near

Cody

Cody is a town in Park district, Wyoming, United States of about 9,792 people. Within 50 km by road there are 77 places to visit: 25 hill stations & viewpoints, 40 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 6 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Buffalo Bill Center of the West, Buffalo Bill – The Scout and Cody Municipal Dam.

44.5263° N, 109.0565° WPop. 9,792

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Within 30 km32 places
Within 50 km77
Must-see38
Notable194
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Cody

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:47 pm

91 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Cody
  2. Horner Siteheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Heart Mountain Relocation Center Memorialmonument · 1.5 hrs
  4. Heart Mountainviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Buffalo Bill Reservoirreservoir · 45 min
  6. Buffalo Bill Damdam · 45 min
  7. Back in Cody
Today’s loopCodyStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Cody?

Buffalo Bill Center of the West (museum, about 2 km), Buffalo Bill – The Scout (attraction, about 2 km), Cody Municipal Dam (dam, about 3 km), Horner Site (heritage site, about 7 km), Buffalo Bill Dam (dam, about 13 km), Heart Mountain (viewpoint, about 20 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Cody?

77 places on Spotwander: 25 hill stations & viewpoints, 40 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 6 forts & heritage, 2 other attractions, 1 waterfall.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Cody?

Cedar Mountain, about 12 km by road; Red Butte (13 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Cody?

Markham Dam, about 2 km by road; Newton Lakes (7 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Cody?

Start in Cody, visit Horner Site, then Heart Mountain Relocation Center Memorial, then Heart Mountain, then Buffalo Bill Reservoir, then Buffalo Bill Dam, and drive back — about 91 km by road in all.

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