Shoshone River
Park Co. · 80 mi · Class I–II
132CFS/ 4.18 ft
Below Optimal
→Stable
Water temp: 56°F
Optimal: 800–4000 CFS · USGS #06285100
⚡Flow data is live from USGS·Rapid classifications and CFS ranges need community verification·Know this river?
80 mi
Length
Class I–II
Difficulty
800–4000 cfs
Optimal
2,200 cfs
Avg Flow
1,900 cfs
Hist. Median
#06285100
USGS Gauge
Shoshone National Forest · Buffalo Bill State Park

The Shoshone River flows from Buffalo Bill Reservoir through the town of Cody, gateway to Yellowstone National Park. Eighty miles of scenic Class I–II water through the Absaroka Range foothills with excellent trout fishing and wildlife viewing.

Trip sections
Buffalo Bill Dam to Cody — Class I–II, tailwater trout
Cody to Lovell — Class I, wide valley float
Below Lovell — Class I, plains transition
Outfitters
Cody Wyoming Adventures
Shoshone River fishing and float trips
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Data Quality

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