The Big Bear Motel is an AAA-rated motel located in Cody, Wyoming, a gateway city just 52 scenic miles east of the park, noted by Teddy Roosevelt himself as being the most scenic area in the United States. There is nothing but beautiful scenery between the motel and the park entrance gate. The motel is also minutes away from many activities in Cody including river trips, the rodeo, and the Buffalo Bill Center of the West.