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 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)