Rex Hale

About

Rex Hale Campground is located along the Buffalo Bill Scenic Byway in northwestern Wyoming's Shoshone National Forest. Situated near the banks of the North Fork of the Shoshone River, the campground offers views of spectacular red cliffs where bighorn sheep are often seen early in the season. The area supports diverse wildlife including grizzly bears, deer, elk, moose, and bald eagles. The campground features 30 open and spacious sites, each equipped with a fire ring, picnic table, and bear box. Eight sites have electric hookups. Facilities include vault toilets and potable water from a hand pump. Maximum spur length is 40 feet. There is no cell service, and food storage is required due to grizzly bear activity. The campground is named after Rex Hale, one of 15 firefighters who died in the 1937 Blackwater Fire. A firefighter memorial is located along the highway about 1.5 miles west, and Forest Service Trail 758 leads to additional memorials marking where firefighters lost their lives. Nearby Mummy Cave, discovered in 1957, was occupied for over 9,000 years and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Directions

From Cody, travel west on U.S. Highway 14/16/20 for 36 miles to the campground on the south side of the highway. The campground is between Newton Campground to the west and Clearwater Campground to the east, approximately 18 miles from the East Entrance of Yellowstone National Park.