Beck Lake — paved reservoir-path return
Wyoming · Greenway
Join the signed paved main path around the reservoirs for up to one mile Retrace at the outward cap, actual end or first barrier. Ordinary traffic-road detours and natural/technical branches are excluded.
Plan your ride
- Location
- Cody · Wyoming
- Ride length
- Up to 2 miles return
- Ride format
- Out and back
- Surface
- Asphalt designated shared-use reservoir paths
- Road crossings
- Yield to walkers and slow at junctions. Stop and look at every street crossing; do not use traffic lanes to bypass a closure.
- Elevation
- Hills, ramps, bridge joints and crossings can require effort. No surveyed maximum grade. High elevation, wind, snow and ice can make even a short outing demanding.
- Starting location
- Beck Lake Park public shared-use path approach near Beck Lake Dog Park, Cody, WY
Selected outward cap and the same return; turn earlier at the actual route end or a barrier. Parking walks are extra.
Public Beck Lake dog-park-area facility reference within the reservoir park, not the natural mountain-bike course or a surveyed parking stall. Walk to the separately designated shared-use pavement.
Beck Lake — paved reservoir-path return — detailed guide
Source review: 2026-10-23. A dated source review does not guarantee current-day conditions.
A selected outing on a documented improved bicycle route. Follow the stated public start and course.
Start and parking
Start: Beck Lake Park public shared-use path approach near Beck Lake Dog Park, Cody, WY.
Use only signed ordinary public park visitor spaces near the dog-park area under current signs. Walk to the designated paved shared-use path; do not ride inside the dog enclosure or assume access to natural mountain-bike trails.
Ride and distance
Selected ride: Up to 2 miles return. Format: Out and back.
Ride: Join the signed paved main path around the reservoirs for up to one mile Retrace at the outward cap, actual end or first barrier. Ordinary traffic-road detours and natural/technical branches are excluded.
Selected outward cap and the same return; turn earlier at the actual route end or a barrier. Parking walks are extra.
Surface and effort
Asphalt designated shared-use reservoir paths. Hills, ramps, bridge joints and crossings can require effort. No surveyed maximum grade. High elevation, wind, snow and ice can make even a short outing demanding.
Crossings and shared use
Yield to walkers and slow at junctions. Stop and look at every street crossing; do not use traffic lanes to bypass a closure. Yield to pedestrians, keep right, and slow at blind corners. Stop at barriers; never use a traffic-road detour to bypass a trail closure.
Hours, costs and access
Use daylight and obey posted trail, park and parking hours. Follow current public visitor-parking terms; reserved activities and events have separate conditions.
Reviewed 2026-10-23. Source review, not a field inspection or same-day all-clear. City identifies more than two asphalt path miles and bicycle recreation. Stay on the designated shared-use paving, not the Braille footpath, fishing piers, natural bike park or sensitive shoreline. Dawn–dusk; posted local restrictions govern. This is a source review, not a same-day inspection. Recheck the linked manager before travel.
Map and Directions
Use the named public start and its posted parking signs. The map reference identifies the facility or selected trail area; it is not a surveyed parking stall or navigable route line. Bicycle and e-bike rules can differ; only ordinary bicycle use is established unless noted.