Ponderosa Campground located in Cody Wyoming is absolutely wonderful! Owned and operated by Skip and assisted by her many fabulous family assistants her daughters (Robin and Linda), her son-in-law Greg and her Jack of all trades assistant (Greg) are so accommodating and helpful! The campground is so convenient because it’s in the center if Cody and in walking distance to downtown Cody! They keep extremely clean bathrooms and laundry room! The staff is constantly cleaning and maintaining the premises in the day and by night it is very quite…top notch camping at the Ponderosa! My husband and I and our 3 dogs took a cross country road trip to Cody from the mountains of North Carolina! We will definitely always be staying at the Ponderosa campground every year we come to visit the beautiful town of Cody! 🤗

Nice clean campground right in Cody. Near everything. You can get on the trolly your here and the bus to the rodeo. Walking distance to the Bill Cody museum. Check in was efficient. Back in site was $55 w/o discounts. Some sites look tight and close to neighbors, others better. Ours was 18/19, in the corner, just right. Bath house and a nice laundry also.

You dont come here for amenities you come here for service and hospitality! Tent sites are well... Blah. (Turn off the sign) but the people are truly the reason Im giving 5 stars. So welcoming and friendly! They have all the extras too like clean bathrooms and pool but I cant get over the great attitude. KOA Cody (3 star) could learn some good manners from these folks.

The campground was very convenient, and seemed clean. They only accept cash or check and no credit or debit cards, which is tough when you are travelling. The spaces were close together, but they offer the range of campsites that should cover everyones needs. When we called, we were told we did not need a reservation, just come. We did and found out that we could only stay 4 nights and not 5 as we wished and that we needed a reservation. So, the cash or check only and the reservation/no reservation issue we found irritating. The ladies in the office were kind, but unable to fully accommodate our needs. They are able to do this because they have a great location. Cost seemed high. I loved Cody and would come back, but not sure if we would stay here unless we got a firm reservation and brought enough cash!

Very convenient, quite clean, well-appointed, full-hookup RV and tent campground, right in the city of Cody. Walk to most attractions. Reasonably priced, though not cheap. RV lots a little tight. But the friendly (mostly) staff does very well. Barb is a doll. They got us accommodated on short notice for a week at their busiest time. Thank you, Ponderosa!

Highly disappointed! Camp ground was recommended, so I call ahead, visited with a gentleman who was very nice, had an agreement over the phone with him. When we pulled in later that day, I was met by 2 old women, one wearing a see through shirt with no bra, and they were not about to honor my phone agreement of the morning. Said he had no right to make an agreement with me over the phone like he did. And they were certainly not honoring his agreement.

The lady up front was SUPER nice. The restrooms / showers you front were very clean and nice. It was our first time staying some place with open tent camping (open area, pitch tent where ever you like within it), but it worked out just fine. They do have more secluded tent spaces in the back, but we opted up front for proximity to the amenities. Perfectly fine for us for an overnight.

We stayed here three days in October. The people are nice and friendly, but not great at solving problems or apologizing for issues. The park and facilities are nice and clean. The promised internet was terrible fading in and mostly out. The water was shut off because of weather (understandable), but no apology or offer to reduce the rate. Yes, this is cash or check only.

Very clean, cute place with reasonable rates. Same family has owned for 3 generations. I love that they put a fan in the room. We would stay here again.

Perfect spot to camp at after a long day at Yellowstone, trying to get settled back into civilization.Convenient location, super clean. Only place we found that you can shower and wash your clothes at, and with the showers at Yellowstone closed it was a welcomed relief!

The nicest people you will ever want to encounter own and run this campground. Great location in Cody. Near everything and an easy ride to East gate Yellowstone NP and also accessible from Northeast gate through Chief Joseph Hwy which is a fabulous drive. I will recommend that they trim their trees. You walk or drive to many restaurants and town.

Nice campground. Bathroom/showers were refreshingly neat and clean! Nice gift shop/office area. Staff is friendly and helpful. The sites are very small. There are some shady sites. Quiet at night and conveniently located.

Cash only or checks. Unable to book on line. We called and made a reservation for a pull through spot a week ago. When we got here we were only able to get a back in. We had no recourse as it was a telephone conversation with no record to reference such as an email or text. Very disgruntling after a long day of travel to get here.Beware, if you arent here by 3:00 and havent called they will give your spot away. (We arrived at 1:45)

Great campground in the center of Cody. The employees are a wealth of knowledge. If you’re looking for something to do, they’ll point you in the right direction. Sites were small, but clean, bathrooms were great, and the views at the back of the campground are awesome.

Real easy to find and stay. Super clean bathrooms/showers/laundry and grounds. Staff was very helpful and gracious. With just a little more water on the grass and a few more trees it would be a 5*!

Owners were great. Even though park was officially closed for the season, they allowed us to stay a few extra notes.

Best place in town for camping. Really nice people that works there. Real down to earth people

Very nice clean park excellent location in Cody. Close to Is most everything the museum, Old Town, rodeo grounds, The park is a little tight but if you have an RV and you know how to back it you should not have a problem. My opinion is the staff was very friendly and helpful. Recommendation is make sure you call and let them know youre coming they do not take deposits for Reservations. they its they make it very clear on the phone that if youre not there by 3:00 p.m. its possible you can lose your spot so call them and let them know youre coming and youll be just fine.They only take personal check or cash so make sure you bring your personal check or cash with you theyre ATM machine only let you get $200 out at a time. But I highly recommend this park I would definitely stay there again in a heartbeat. also when youre looking at campgrounds and making reservations dont always take all reviews too heart, as most people only post the negative, we almost didnt stay at this park because of reviews, but so happy we did and thats why Im making a Good review for this place please check them out and stay there.

Well run business. They have all the details down. Best in Cody.

Quiet, easy access, close to everything in Cody. Full hook ups and wonderful people. Great place to park your trailer or up to class A while you explore. Two thumbs up!

Really nice campground located close to everything. Literally walking distance from Center of the West Museum. Skip & Linda were absolutely amazing. Skipp the momma is an total hoot!

We stayed for 2 months while getting work done on our property. Very clean campground along with the laundry area and restrooms/showers. The staff are very friendly and work there butts off keeping it clean. The WIFI could use a revamp. The only bad comment would be that the trees and brushes need to be trimmed. We will be back guaranteed. 😍Met some wonderful campers while staying here.

Booked a spot for 10 days $69 a night had an family emergency and one of our members families Had to return home early that was with us And we asked for two days of a refund which the older lady at the counter was willing to give but the mean old man at the counter said no would not recommend Ponderosa to anyone till the old man leaves ,only excepting cash no cards cheating system cant give confirmation cant keep track of there books no email confirmation much nicer RV parks dowm the road Where you are not parked next to the dairy queen that is open till 11 o’clock making noise traveler beware

Excellent place to stay, the office individuals are so helpful and knowledgeable. They were helpful with knowledge of the town entertainment and Yellowstone. Don’t pass this place up.

Very friendly. Facilities were clean. Most important was their great attitude toward their campers.

CLEAN, good wifi, reasonably priced,very small spaces but adequate for passing through to yellowstone.

The office staff was very helpful and friendly. The campground is pretty packed with tight spots. The street traffic was very loud most of the time but hey, the campground is in a busy tourist city. This is a convenient location for visiting Cody and all its attractions.

Not happy at all. We reserved 6 spots in March, 4 pull throughs and 2 back ins right across from them in the nicer newer area. Today we were given tight back ins in the old area facing the restrooms by the highway and not together. VERY DISAPPOINTING! The nice lady said this is all they have available. We called several times to confirm this Spring and Summer. All was well on the phone. Now this happens. So it is a take it or leave it attitude. Needless to say we won’t be back!

Nice shade sites. Sewer hook ups are level to ground for easy drain.

Great park, clean, quiet well maintained. Staff very nice, rest rooms very clean and roomy. Right in the heart of Cody,

Nice tree covered sites but parking is very close. Stayed there many times and will again. Can walk to the Buffalo Bill Museum from there.

Great little campground in Cody. Its clean, family and motorcycle friendly. Has a great lower tent camping area, and Teepees and cabins you can rent. Room for big rigs (we were 56 ft ) nice pull throughs . I feel like it was on the edge of town and town came to it, but it is cozy and comfortable and well cared for.

Im glad we had bedding with us, because it was a bare mattress in the cabin...not even a sheet. Hubby and I had a good laugh about it.

Cable was bad at best they had a preplanned paving project and they put us right in the middle of the two day paving project so fresh tar and loud machines early in the morning for tow days could have been better.

We stayed here 4 nights, 33 ft 5th wheel,, site was tight, parked on gravel. FHU and cable...But, wifi iffy at best, sewer at back of site 95, with 2 sewer hoses could not reach, until we hooked back up to leave,, then backed up to dump.. Right in town, could hear traffic from road when outside, but overall not bad. Really clean restrooms, front staff were excellent. Good Sam discount. We would stay here again.

Very tight spaces. Clean and lovely staff. Great location in Cody

Older park with a new section. Nice and quiet with room for big rigs. I highly recommend this park. Nice folks around here.

Excellent campground for the night. We need a place to stay on our way to Yellowstone and this was great. The staff was helpful, the location was convenient to everything, and the spaces were well maintained for our RV. Very happy and would return.

Great camping on the edge of town, we came into Cody very late and were able to find an open spot, get set up and spend the night. The staff is very friendly and all spaces are well kept and very clean! Wish we had more time to stay!

Excellent place to stay for the night!The staff are friendly and the facilities are clean.They accept cash and check only but other than that it is a cute mom and pop rv place.

We had planned to go to Bubbas which was closed. The ribs were very dry. Prime Rib was good. Our waitress was very preoccupied with other tables. Overall, the meal was average at best!

We stayed in July of 2020, we got there before check in abt the site was ready for us to go to... we were really close to the DQ, not the most shade but the place was great! the facilities were clean and well kept. It was easy to walk into town.

Really great DQ right next door. Great laundry facility. Office and gift shop very nice, staff friendly.

Great primitive teepee site along the river. Clean and inviting. Great and helpful staff came down to check on our comfort.

This campground harasses its guests who bring their own tent to camp on the lawn, by telling them to move their tent so it doesnt kill all the grass underneath, however, Ponderosa chooses not move its own giant tomb-like tip tents, which has killed all the grass underneath them. They are hypocrites; Do as I say, not as I do.

I really enjoy it here in Cody, WY. Ponderosa Campground is really close and very nice. Clean and well kept.

It was great. Cabins were so cute and cozy.. Would recommend upgrading dryers.

Good location. Super crowded and no space in-between campsites or RV sites. You’ll be neck and neck with your neighbors. They milk every sqft here. Bathrooms are ok and decently clean. Needs more bathrooms they can be held up for long periods of time because they cramp you in the grounds. No refunds. Wifi is slow but ok

Very tight campground. Poor stands (some very uneven). Didnt honor reservation for pull through despite confirming several weeks and days pre arrival. Wifi is atrocious. Good example of good location and little investment. Go somewhere else. There are better places.

Very friendly staff, clean bathrooms, centrally located to all the attractions , big rig friendly

Amazing service , clean restrooms tent site 35 ! Really close to town and to the rodeo

Warning! The website is missing information. We went by online for information. If you see a price that you think your going to pay, nope! Youll be paying more at check in. Unless you ask your total price, and good luck they are shady, they probably wont tell you. We paid over $100 more than what the website said. None of this is explained during phone call when making reservations. Or the fact that there is extra parking for your vehicle. We were right across from it and were never told we could use this, even after they knew we werent happy and talked to them twice about this.They put your name down on reservation call and they didnt have us down or find it when I called told then we were on our way. Which told me they were scrambling to find us a site.They still wouldnt honor any of this for us. The sites are too small and crowded. Dont be surprised! Business should always honor if they want people to come back. It should say what they charge on the website. Atleast be honest and admit mistakes. We shouldve been compensated something for this. Ofcourse not!Wouldnt of stayed here if I knew this!Greedy business. A review will be submitted to Good Sams as well! Thanks for not taking accountability for this Ponderosa Campground!! Wont be back!

Very nice RV parking. Kind people and clean park.

Wonderful park worker. Very helpful

Placed at back of park. Had to back in 40 and 35 foot rvs. This meant maneuvering around trees, branches and vehicles parked across the way. Had to ask people to move in order to get a straight shot to avoid trees. Lots were muddy from sprinklers...no grass.. no wifi. There for 6 days and unable to access accounts, etc. They need another network for the amount of people that are crammed in. Could never get a signal.

Barb and everyone else was 100% helpful and awesome!I stayed on 6/20-6/22/21 at site 37!Will DEFF stay again! 😎Thank you!!

DO NOT BOOK WITH THIS JOKE OF A CAMPGROUND! This is the ONLY campground I have ever stayed at in all my years of camping that wants you to call to confirm you are still coming even though you made a reservation 6 months in advance. They won’t take a credit card, so when they up and give away your two sites you booked for 5 nights, they have no proof you made the reservation! We were 1700 miles away from home and they left us stranded. But then magically move heaven and earth and find two sites and expect us to be grateful for it. How about you don’t give away my sites!!! Turns out they do this ALL THE TIME! We spoke to at least 3 other campers who also had their sites given away. Terrible service and attitude. We will never go back, there are plenty of other places in the area to stay. Many of them were so helpful when I was frantically looking for sites. If they didn’t have one they would refer me to another place where they knew the owners. Absabsaroka, KOA, Oasis, Sunshine, Meeteetse, bffrvresort, - look these up and give them your business.

Beware! A reservation is not really a reservation. They will not take a credit card to hold. Your site can be rented to someone else by 1 pm if you don’t call that day to confirm and phones do not work in the mountains. Even if you are able to arrive before 1 pm or call the type of site and price is not guaranteed.We reserved a site for a travel trailer pulled by a Suburban 4 months prior to our 5 night stay. We called and was able to get in 1 day early due to our travel time and told them we would move to another site if necessary the next day. They charged us the full 5 days plus the extra day we added (cash only). We were put in a site large enough for the travel trailer with parking for the vehicle next to it. As soon as we were set up and pulled our vehicle’s front 2 wheels on a bare spot of the site where therewas no grass an employee pulled up and told us we would have to park up by the office two streets away. We were charged more for this small lot than the larger lots in the back that were quoted when made the reservation. But no confirmation was sent, just conversation. The 4 th day of our stay we asked for a refund for the sixth day after being told by another camper they were not able to stay that day because they were full. We wanted to stay the 5 days of our stay but they would not refund our cash for the sixth day so the other camper could stay. They advertised cable TV but it would not come in after purchase a cable and connecting. Went to the office but no one there knew anything about it. Wi-fi signal no good, but could be expected in the mountains.I would recommend reserving a campsite at a location where you can make a reservation for the size of site you want and guarantee a price.

Must stay! Great tent camping, hot showers and amazing staff!! 🙌

Nice campground on the main drag. Not far from the rodeo grounds and downtown Cody. However, the WiFi is pitifully weak and slow and drops all the time.

The most accommodating and friendly hosts! Our reserved site at another campground was given away and they worked us in and saved our vacation!

Friendly, clean, nice cabins, great showers.

Great place to stay, located close to EVERYTHING!

We checked in for 5 days in late September. The facilities are very nice and the pull through sites are very convenient. The overall ambience is very nice and the office staff was very helpful and extremely friendly. It was time to do laundry and the facilities were very good and well maintained.

So very well kept and the owner/s were just wonderful. Bathrooms, (and, I used 3) were sparkling clean, smelled great, and were fully stocked. Cute little gift area, that actually has pretty good prices. Semi-secluded, even though its on a busy street, you wouldnt know it, sometimes you want that in-between ...not the pristine wilderness, but not a Disney world campground. A very good choice, quiet and clean.

Stayed at Ponderosa campground in July 2020 for 4 days. The rate was reasonable compared to hotels in the area. The sites are close together with about 12 between units. We had a pull-through for our 32 5th wheel with 3 slides, so getting in and out was not a problem. No campfires are allowed at this campground apparently due to Cody ordinances, not even self-contained propane firepits. The restrooms were clean but the toilet stalls were very cramped. We used our RV shower although the bathhouse showers were clean, but they were very dated. Our only interaction with the staff was during check-in but the lady was very courteous and willing to provide information and brochures about attractions in Cody.Realistically, Cody is an hour and 45 minutes from any actual attractions in Yellowstone. The drive in from the east entrance to the shoreline of Yellowstone Lake is past mostly dead standing conifers. In the past weve stayed in West Yellowstone which is much more convenient. But Cody has more to offer with the Buffalo Bill Center of the West and the Cody rodeos. Plus the drive from Cody to the Northeast entrance of Yellowstone is magnificent.

We were just two little ladies on a road trip when we got stuck in Yellowstone behind a giant herd of bison for two hours. This really put a damper on our initial plans and had us searching for a camp ground well after sunset. We finally found service just outside of Cody, WY and came across Ponderosa Camp Grounds. It was well after the office had closed, but we were still able to find a spot to set up our tent for the night down by the river. The camp grounds are very well maintained, the bathrooms were very clean and well maintained as well. There are two tent sites that we saw, one is by the teepees near the road and the second is in a very quiet, secluded area by the river. The upper site is great if you want easy access to the bathrooms and showers, as well as easy walking distance to the town square area where all the action is. The lower river camp site is amazing if you want a more secluded, serene camping experience. There were only two other campers there and we loved falling asleep to sound of the river. There were also two very clean port-a-potties available.They have a great little store with all the necessities and some souvenirs. It appeared they had an indoor dinning area/hangout spot as well in addition to offering bus rides to the rodeo nightly for $5. The grounds are an easy walk into town, as mentioned before, it’s really a great spot to enjoy and experience Cody.We went in the morning to pay for our spot and they were so kind and friendly. They asked how they could assist us on our journey as we continued on and gave us some great recommendations, as well as directions. grateful we found this fantastic spot to camp!

Cant say enough good things about this place. Stayed two weeks very quite and the staff was nothing short of exceptional. The restrooms are super clean and the grounds are well kept. It does get busy but was never bothered by any noise. The prices are fair and all the workers are very accommodating

We spent 3 nights at a tent site. Isolated from the RV section which was wonderful. The Tents are all down in an area by themselves. The sites sit right on the banks of Sulphur Creek. You can hear the creek at night and it is so peaceful. The office area has a very clean laundry facility, super clean showers and toilets. A nice room with a pool table and lots of tables. The staff is super friendly and helpful. A beautiful one hour drive to Yellowstone. We would most definitely stay here again when in the area!!

Very tight spots. Do not reserve what you requested. Like putting 10lbs of potatoes in a 5 pound sack

Our first stay here the weather push us out of high country 😬❄️ on labor day!? nice people work here & nice bathhouse. full hookups & cable tv $50, in town so close to everything. we will stay again

The service was phenomenal, and the campground was really cute. Showers and bathrooms were very clean. The workers were so sweet and gave my husband and I wonderful input on the events and activities to do around town. Highly recommend! Also, the campground is right next to downtown Cody and like 8 minutes from Walmart.

Tent camping at this place is not very restful. The lower more secluded tent sites were closed, and not sure why they think tents right on the main road through town would be a good idea, but noise most of the night from cars/trucks (quiet from 1am-3am). And for $40+tax per night (family of four) for a patch of grass, seems a little steep.They do have clean showers and a laundry room.Update: told staff about being told a week prior of quiet site down by the river, and the noise up by the road (told at check in that road is quiet at night), all he said was “and your point is?”Ok, so customer service is lacking as well.

Thoroughly enjoyed our time here. Very busy place. Clean facilities and friendly staff. Reasonably priced. Lots of entertaining things to see and do in the area. Close to Yellowstone National Park.

Clean, comfortable and certainly accommodating. Close enough to downtown that if you didnt have a vehicle like we did (in for unexpected repairs), you wont be bored.Owners are friendly and chatty.You gotta have Larrys coffee.

Great place to stay if you’re planning day trips to Yellowstone or the surrounding areas. Good amenities and a well stocked store with reasonable prices.I would definitely stay there again.

Would not recommend this place pack you in so tight. Dont pay to have your RV washed we paid 65$ only to still have bugs all over the front the day we left they put the sprinkler right by our door no getting out without getting wet dog park is very small and not well kept

Not sure where all the excellent reviews come from. The staff is nice, but you could reach out and touch the rv in the next site. The sites are really tight. Though they allow pets, you have to walk your dogs along highway 14, an extremely busy road. 30 to 45 minutes closer to Yellowstone are some gorgeous state forest camp grounds. So if you need full hook ups, cram in with the other campers at Ponderosa. If not, go relax down the road.

Get a website that schedules reservations if you dont want to do your job. They keep hanging up when you call the reservation phone line.

This was a very nice place, very friendly. They have nice showers, a laundry room at a very good price to do a load of laundry, the staff/owner was very pleasant and very polite. Very family friendly.

This campground is very well maintained, the staff is friendly. We had a great stay. No fires allowed but, the view makes up for this.

Good RV park with some tent campsites and some small heated cabins. Bathroom/shower areas well-kept & clean. Staff was warm & friendly.

Quite, very well maintained: grounds and bathrooms. Close to anywhere in Cody. Internet could be faster but I wasnt there to be on it. I was there for the history.

Close to things to do, nice mountain view, we had to stay one more night because of an emergency repair. We didnt have to move even though there are only few openings.

Very friendly staff nice meeting room campground came to our 4:00 get together and gave us a run down as to what was in the area to see. Very informative. We will be back

Very clean. Staff is super nice. Its located close to Yellowstone east entrance. Close to the downtown area which is quaint

Great RV Park with friendly staff. They went out of their way to make our group of 18 rvs a pleasant experienceWill definitely return and highly recommend to others. David W

The folks that work here are wonderful. The park is well kept and everyone is very helpful.

Trully a great spot to hang out for a few days. We are here for July 4 celebration. Just the best decision we made on this month long trip...Wayne an sandy

Great campground great location and awesome helpful staff too thanks so much!

Excellent location, people, bus picks up for rodeo out front. Good showers and wifi! Would definitely recommend.

Gravel, but nice park. Right next to Dairy Queen. In town, very friendly people, cash or check only. No credit cards.

Enjoyed visiting with the owners

Great place.Nice people.Close to everything

Very friendly staff, clean facilities. Nice campground with level spaces. Nice gift shop

Great location just outside of Yellowstone with all of the amenities you could need!

The staff are exceptionally helpful and are quick to recommend services and things to do in the area. The campground is clean and is big rig friendly (42 5th wheel) with the roads, turns and sites designed so you can get around without trouble.

Friendly and very clean, park and facilities.

Stayed Oct. 8 thru 15. Nicely located. Due to cold temps. the park water was off much of the time but they worked hard at making a hose available. Showers were hot and clean. Very nice staff. I would stay again, great folks.

Got souvenirs there..lots to choose from