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Clarks Fork Overlook

Clarks Fork Overlook Observation Site is located along the Beartooth All-American Highway and provides visitors sweeping vistas of the surrounding Absaroka Mountains and the massive canyon carved out by the Clarks Fork of the Yellowstone River, a designed Wild and Scenic River.   

No garbage collection, pack it in, pack it out 
 

General Information

Open 24 hours/day

No fees are required for this site

Contact Name: Clarks Fork, Greybull, and Wapiti Ranger Districts

Contact Phone: (307) 527-6921

Getting There

Latitude / Longitude

Latitude: 44.92479

Longitude: -109.69495

Directions

From Cody, WY take State Highway 120 north for 16 miles. Turn left onto State Highway 296, the Chief Joseph Scenic Highway. Proceed about 46 miles to the junction with U.S. Highway 212. Turn right onto Highway 212, which is the Beartooth All-American Highway, and continue about 1.7 miles to the Clarks Fork Overlook, which will be on the right.

Parking

The observation site has ample parking

Facility and Amenity Information

Restrooms

Vault toilet(s)

Water

Potable water is not available at this site.

Picnic Tables

Picnic tables are not available at this site.

Recreation Opportunities

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Last updated November 13, 2025