The best camping near Powell with swimming

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In Powell, you’ll find over 40 campsites where swimming isn’t just allowed—it’s easy to access, whether you’re dipping into cool creeks or lounging by riverbanks. The area’s top picks include Big Quiet Cowboy Camping (295 reviews), Camp at the Rafter JB (13 reviews), and Abi H.’s Land Naomi at SSRiverFarm (9 reviews). Prices start at $18 a night, with an average around $55. Expect sites with toilets, pet-friendly policies, and showers—essentials for a practical stay. Between swims, watch for deer at dusk, cast a line along quiet bends, or hike dusty trails that wind through sage and cottonwood. Locals come here to cool off and unwind; you’ll fit right in.

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Camp at the Rafter JB

4. Camp at the Rafter JB

100%
(18)
18mi from Powell · 1 site · RV · Lovell, WY
We have been blessed with this beautiful property and want to share it with others. We have been operating an Airbnb out of the old barn for 5 years now. The barn was the old feed store in Cody and was moved to this property. Buffalo Bill supposedly bought feed from the store. Lovell is known as the Rose Capitol of Wyoming with the climate being perfect for growing roses. The Pryor Mountain Wild Mustangs are just minutes from our place and we almost always see them out there. Starting summer of 2025 we are excited to be partnering with Tangle Ridge Outfitters out of Greybull Wyoming to offer horse trail rides. Ask for how to contact them to schedule your ride. Cody, only 50 miles to the west is a town loaded with history of the old west and features Cody Nite Rodeo every night of the summer from June 1 through August 30 as well as numerous museums and other attractions. Buffalo Bill Museum of the West will keep you busy for a couple of days if you are a museum buff. Just about everyday in the summer, you are likely to see a gunfight on the street in front of the historic Irma Hotel. There is also Old Trail Town, a recreated old west town. Further to the west just 90 miles from here is the East gate of Yellowstone open from the end of May until first of November. Thermopolis with their giant hot springs is just about 100 miles to the south of us. The Bighorn National Recreation is just minutes from Lovell featuring the 3rd Longest Canyon in the United States with breathtaking views of the Reservoir from Devil's Overlook. Further to the east are the Bighorn Mountains where you can frequently see moose, elk, deer and other wildlife. Learn more about this land: Traveling in your RV but don't want a traditional "trailer park"? At the Rafter JB you will be the only trailer here, you will enjoy a large landscaped outdoor space which is shared with an Airbnb rental, but there is plenty of room for privacy. You will be away from the main road and can enjoy the pond, fire pit, bbq grill as well as the resident horses.
Pets
Potable water
Campfires
from 
$40
 / night

In Powell, you’ll find over 40 campsites where swimming isn’t just allowed—it’s easy to access, whether you’re dipping into cool creeks or lounging by riverbanks. The area’s top picks include Big Quiet Cowboy Camping (295 reviews), Camp at the Rafter JB (13 reviews), and Abi H.’s Land Naomi at SSRiverFarm (9 reviews). Prices start at $18 a night, with an average around $55. Expect sites with toilets, pet-friendly policies, and showers—essentials for a practical stay. Between swims, watch for deer at dusk, cast a line along quiet bends, or hike dusty trails that wind through sage and cottonwood. Locals come here to cool off and unwind; you’ll fit right in.

96% (38)

Top-rated campgrounds

Camp at the Rafter JB

4. Camp at the Rafter JB

100%
(18)
18mi from Powell · 1 site · RV · Lovell, WY
We have been blessed with this beautiful property and want to share it with others. We have been operating an Airbnb out of the old barn for 5 years now. The barn was the old feed store in Cody and was moved to this property. Buffalo Bill supposedly bought feed from the store. Lovell is known as the Rose Capitol of Wyoming with the climate being perfect for growing roses. The Pryor Mountain Wild Mustangs are just minutes from our place and we almost always see them out there. Starting summer of 2025 we are excited to be partnering with Tangle Ridge Outfitters out of Greybull Wyoming to offer horse trail rides. Ask for how to contact them to schedule your ride. Cody, only 50 miles to the west is a town loaded with history of the old west and features Cody Nite Rodeo every night of the summer from June 1 through August 30 as well as numerous museums and other attractions. Buffalo Bill Museum of the West will keep you busy for a couple of days if you are a museum buff. Just about everyday in the summer, you are likely to see a gunfight on the street in front of the historic Irma Hotel. There is also Old Trail Town, a recreated old west town. Further to the west just 90 miles from here is the East gate of Yellowstone open from the end of May until first of November. Thermopolis with their giant hot springs is just about 100 miles to the south of us. The Bighorn National Recreation is just minutes from Lovell featuring the 3rd Longest Canyon in the United States with breathtaking views of the Reservoir from Devil's Overlook. Further to the east are the Bighorn Mountains where you can frequently see moose, elk, deer and other wildlife. Learn more about this land: Traveling in your RV but don't want a traditional "trailer park"? At the Rafter JB you will be the only trailer here, you will enjoy a large landscaped outdoor space which is shared with an Airbnb rental, but there is plenty of room for privacy. You will be away from the main road and can enjoy the pond, fire pit, bbq grill as well as the resident horses.
Pets
Potable water
Campfires
from 
$40
 / night

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