Range View Lodge Guidebook

Day trips to Yellowstone National Park to see bison, perhaps catch a glimpse of a grizzly bear, and shop at Yellowstone Forever stores. A must see is Grand Prismatic Spring, named by National Geographic as one of the world's most beautiful places and one of 100 unforgettable destinations!

View the high mountain tundra and a wide range of ecosystems along Chief Joseph Scenic Byway that climbs to an astounding 10,947 feet, and stop in at the Top Of The World store.

The scenic drive on South Fork Road in Shoshone National Forest to look for historic ranches, mountain sheep and mountain and ice climbers. South Fork Road is accessible within minutes of the Lodge.

Stroll in our highly walkable downtown Cody, ducking in and out of the many great little shops and galleries and resting for a bite and refreshment along the way.

It may be to your advantage to secure event tickets in advance of your travel. We encourage you to contact the event organizer to confirm whether or not to purchase tickets in advance. Go to Travel Wyoming and Cody Yellowstone travel website for event listings and information.

Rodeo tickets are sold at many Cody locations and can be used for most nightly rodeo events from June 1 to August 31. Traveler tip: Arrive at least by 7:15 p.m. to get a good seat for the 8:00 p.m. show.

There is a lot you can see and do in Yellowstone National Park (YNP), and we encourage you to plan your visit in advance of your stay. We also have guidebooks at the Lodge that can help you plan what to do in the YNP in one day. YNP also has shopping, souvenirs and food/beverage services.

Buffalo Bill Center of the West in Cody boasts five high quality museums under one roof. And you can see all of them over two days with one admission ticket. You can purchase your passes online before your stay or buy at the door. Exclusive customized private tours can be booked at an extra cost. There is also a gift shop, food/beverage services. Check ahead for operating hours as hours change with the seasons.

Read a book (or write one)! Bring books they haven't read or buy books from our local businesses. They can also study books on wildlife and flowers to learn more about them. The Lodge also has a selection of books to read and browse through.

Play a board or lawn game. At the Lodge, we provide some popular indoor and a good selection of outdoor family games like cornhole you can play together. (The cornhole bags really do have Iowa corn in them)!

Take photos to capture memorable moments or sketch and paint or journal about the natural surroundings they see around them. 

Come to the Buffalo Bill Center of the West and participate in scavenger hunts in each museum.

Range View Lodge is located in an arid mountain desert climate and the daily temperatures are usually moderate and the nights are cooler. We suggest you can wear layered clothing to more easily adjust to varying temperatures and conditions. Bring rain gear, fishing gear (you will need a fishing license), hats and sunglasses and of course sunscreen, bug spray and bear spray. Comfortable footwear for walking and hiking is also good and walking poles can assist you to walk over uneven or steeper terrain. A pair of light gloves may come in handy even in the warmer months.