About Bill Cody Ranch
Bill Cody Ranch is a historic dude ranch set along the North Fork Highway roughly halfway between the town of Cody and the east entrance of Yellowstone National Park. Founded by descendants of Buffalo Bill Cody, the ranch has welcomed guests to the Wapiti Valley for generations, offering a classic western horseback experience surrounded by the peaks of the Shoshone National Forest.
Horseback riding is the heart of the operation, with guided trail rides ranging from one and two-hour outings to half-day and full-day excursions that climb into the forest and open meadows above the valley floor. Rides are matched to experience level, making them accessible to complete beginners as well as confident riders, and wranglers lead every group. Beyond the saddle, the ranch provides cabin lodging, an on-site restaurant, and a convenient base for exploring Yellowstone, fishing, and wildlife watching in the surrounding country.
The appeal of Bill Cody Ranch is its blend of authentic ranch heritage and easy access — a genuine mountain guest ranch just 35 minutes from Yellowstone's gate, where day visitors can book a trail ride without staying overnight. Its long history, scenic Wapiti Valley setting, and family-friendly rides make it one of the signature horseback destinations of the Cody-Yellowstone corridor.
