The Cody Canal Park occupies a ten-acre site at the heart of Cody, Wyoming. Formerly the home of the Cody Stampede and a gravel mine, the steep embankments and shallow plateaus of the site rise above downtown Cody and offer spectacular views of Heart Mountain, Pat O’Hara Peak, and the McCullough Peaks.
Pedestrian paths weave through the park, connecting the turn of-the-century urban downtown grid with new recreational spaces, the library, and the upper steppe. The path of the original canal is highlighted by a bluegrass recreational lawn that takes advantage of the higher moisture content of the canal bed. This green swath contrasts with drought-tolerant native grasses planted on the surrounding slopes. The redesigned park marks the return of public events to this location.
