Rex Hale Campground
USFS · Campground · Fee
Fast facts
- Cost
- Fee charged
- Managed by
- USFS
- Type
- Campground
- Hours
- Check in: 2:00 p.m.; Check-out: 12:00 p.m.
- Reservations
- recreation.gov
- Coordinates
- 44.4546, -109.7313
- Last verified
- September 18, 2026
About this place
Rex Hale Campground hosts 30 open and spacious sites along the North Fork of the Shoshone River complete with bear boxes, fire rings, picnic tables, tent and RV parking, with a maximum spur of 40 feet. Nearby attractions include Mummy Cave and Blackwater Trail. The campground is med after a firefighter who died in the 1937 Blackwater Fire. You can visit the Firefighter Memorial located on the highway about 1.5 miles west of the campground. Forest Service Trail #758 will take you to the Firefighter Monument, marking the locations where the firefighters lost their lives. The campground has potable water vault toilet, and is accessible to persons with mobility impairments. There is a 16-day stay limit, no cell service, and food storage is required.
From the USFS.Official page
Is Rex Hale Campground free?
No. Rex Hale Campground charges a fee. It is managed by the USFS. Sites are reservable through recreation.gov.
How do I get to Rex Hale Campground?
From Cody, travel west on U.S. Highway 14/16/20 for 36 miles to the campground. (This campground is about 18 miles from the East Entrance of Yellowstone tiol Park)
Nearby
- REX HALE0.3 mi
- Newton Creek Campground1.4 mi
- CLEARWATER CAMPGROUND3.2 mi
- Elk Fork Campground5.1 mi
- WAPITI CAMPGROUND5.4 mi
- BIG GAME CAMPGROUND6.3 mi
- Eagle Creek Campground7.9 mi
- Three Mile Campground11.1 mi
No other services within 50 mi on the record.
SourceData from the USFS. Last synced September 18, 2026. Community reports and photos are submitted by travelers and are not verified by the agency.
