Cody to Yellowstone East Entrance Scenic Drive

Bounded Route 20 scenic drive built around Cody, Wapiti Valley, and the Yellowstone East Entrance boundary.

Bounded route plan Usable starting point

Cody to Yellowstone East Entrance Scenic Drive

This is the east-approach drive for travelers based in Cody who want one scenic half day toward Yellowstone without turning the trip into a full Yellowstone interior plan.

Uses these segments

Greybull and Cody for the western Wyoming gateway run into Cody
Cody, Wapiti, and Yellowstone East Entrance for the scenic approach from Cody to the park boundary

Best anchor towns

Cody is the clearest practical base for this drive
Wapiti is the best middle stop when you want the valley section to feel like part of the trip
Yellowstone East Entrance is the boundary finish, not a full park itinerary

Best fit

Use this drive when you want the most scenic western Wyoming add-on on the site. It works best for travelers who want Cody as the base, a clear run through Wapiti Valley, and a deliberate stop at the Yellowstone boundary before the route hands off around the park discontinuity. U.S. 20 reaches the East Entrance on the Wyoming side, while Route 20 stays discontinuous and unsigned through Yellowstone itself.

Yellowstone planning options

This drive works best as the east-side gateway decision point: Cody, Wapiti Valley, and the Yellowstone boundary are the planning sequence, not a through-park story. If you are deciding between a Cody reset, a self-guided drive, or a guided Yellowstone day, the Yellowstone Approach store is the useful planning layer.

Here are a few useful options.