What We Offer in Cody, WY
Yellowstone Cabins, Dining, Lounge/Bar, Relaxation, and outdoor fun near Yellowstone National Park
Elephant Head Lodge is a AAA Double Diamond approved, small log-cabin mountain resort located just 11.7 miles East of Yellowstone National Park on the Shoshone National Forest, and located 40 miles west of Cody, WY. The lodge and most of our cabins are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The historical Elephant Head Lodge west of Cody, Wyoming was started in the 1920’s. The cabins built by Buffalo Bill’s niece have been modernized with bathrooms and some with kitchenettes, but retain their original charm. These are historic cabins, so remember they will run on the small side if you are expecting space.
We are family oriented with clean and comfortable cabins. We classify our Yellowstone cabins as sleeping cabins (beds & bathrooms) or kitchenette cabins (beds, bathrooms, kitchenette with living room/space).
The Elephant Head Lodge is a great place for relaxing, visiting, fishing, wildlife viewing, and hiking. Fishing requires the appropriate fishing licenses and equipment. We will help you arrange for those river float trips, guided tours, horseback rides, and other Yellowstone activities.
The relaxed atmosphere is ideal for families and individuals looking for that perfect mountain getaway, with that escape from modern technology and fast-paced lifestyles. Stay in our Yellowstone cabins for your vacation to the area.
Our small & charming lodge and Yellowstone cabins have a great central location, and is also a wonderful base for touring Yellowstone National Park.
Experience high mountain peaks, pristine mountain lakes, bison, elk, moose, bear, and other various wildlife, wildflowers, and birds.
Elephant Head Lodge is located 11.7 miles outside the East Entrance of Yellowstone National Park, and located 40 miles west of Cody, WY.
Cabins and Dining Near Yellowstone National Park in Cody, WY
Elephant Head Lodge is a AAA Double Diamond approved, small log-cabin mountain resort located just 11.7 miles East of Yellowstone National Park on the Shoshone National Forest, and located 40 miles west of Cody, WY. The lodge and most of our cabins are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
We are a small, well-established, family oriented, mountain lodge and known for its fine dining, breathtaking views of wildlife, and relaxed atmosphere. Stay in our Yellowstone cabins for your vacation.
We have 15 log Yellowstone cabin rentals that house two to eight guests per cabin, and five cabins have kitchenettes.
We have our own restaurant, offering breakfast and dinner off the menu, sack lunches and homemade cinnamon rolls, as well as homemade soups, breads, and desserts. Our lodge features our lounge and bar, a comfortable family room as well as the office. Here we help guests arrange tours, horse rides, fishing within walking distance, river rafting, rodeo tickets, and other area events and activities. Our lodge is a wonderful base for the guests touring Yellowstone National Park, Cody, & the Shoshone National Forest.
We hope to become your home away from home, with that much-needed vacation from technology and the fast-paced life at home, and a place to enjoy peace, quiet, and beautiful wildlife.
Elephant Head Lodge History
The Lodge gets its name from a rock formation overlooking it.
The Lodge, Restaurant, and the “Trapper” cabin were all built in 1920’s by Buffalo Bill Cody’s niece, Josephine Thurston, and her husband Harry W. Thurston. Harry chose the site for its water. He was one of the first Rangers in the Shoshone Forest and knew about the spring that still serves the Lodge today. It was a dependable source of good water for early travelers to Yellowstone – and for trappers and Indians before them. The lodge is operated by a Wyoming native with a fourth generation ranch family background.
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Pet Friendly Cabins
We understand that your pets are part of your family. We are proud to offer pet friendly lodging and cabins near Yellowstone. Pets are a part of our Elephant Head Lodge family!
Our Pet Policy is a $25 fee/pet/visit first day, then a $10 fee/pet/additional day(s). We ask that you attend to your pets as needed, as we do have other guests, employees, others with pets, horses, and wildlife in the area. Please, do not leave pets unattended in cabins and remember to use your pet leashes.
All cabins at Elephant Head Lodge are pet friendly