State Park · Wyoming, United States
Buffalo Bill State Park
Buffalo Bill State Park is a state park in Wyoming, United States, established in 1957.
State Park · Wyoming, United States
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Park, Wyoming, United States |
| Established | 1957 |
| Coordinates | 44.5011° N, 109.1840° W |
| Managed by | Wyoming state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Buffalo Bill State Park
Buffalo Bill State Park is a public recreation area surrounding the reservoir formed by the Buffalo Bill Dam, an impoundment of the Shoshone River, in Park County, Wyoming. The state park, reservoir and dam were named after William "Buffalo Bill" Cody, who founded the nearby town of Cody and who owned much of the land now occupied by the reservoir and park. The park offers camping, hiking, boating, fishing, and picnicking and is managed by Wyoming Division of State Parks and Historic Sites.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
What to do
Airports near this park
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- Yellowstone Regional Airport (COD) · Cody, United States · 8.0 miles away
- Billings Logan International Airport (BIL) · Billings, United States · 95.6 miles away
- Yellowstone Airport (WYS) · West Yellowstone, United States · 96.0 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Buffalo Bill State Park?
Buffalo Bill State Park is in Wyoming, United States (44.5011° N, 109.1840° W).
When was Buffalo Bill State Park established?
Buffalo Bill State Park was established in 1957, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Wyoming_state_parks — Wikipedia list of Wyoming state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buffalo_Bill_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).