Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area

Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area The official NPS page of Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area located in Wyoming & Montana.
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The vast, wild landscape of Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area offers visitors unparalleled opportunities to immerse themselves in the natural world. Sheer cliffs towering 1,500 feet above a ribbon of blue water. World class fishing and a place where wild horses still run free. With over 120,000 acres, one can find an astounding diversity in ecosystems, wildlife, and more than 10,000 years of human history to explore.

How big is Bighorn Canyon? Here is a picture with a corn cob for scale.Hmmm… Not helpful.What about this? If the average...
06/11/2026

How big is Bighorn Canyon?
Here is a picture with a corn cob for scale.

Hmmm… Not helpful.

What about this?
If the average ear of corn is approximately 7.5 inches and Bighorn Canyon is 45 miles long… Bighorn Canyon is 380,160 ears of corn long!

Make sure you take some time to explore a few of the 380,160 ears of corn that Bighorn Canyon has to offer!




📸NPS/Jonathan Welde Edited by Jenna Schauer
📸NPS Photo/Edited by Jenna Schauer

06/05/2026

The visitor center pond o-"Fish"-ally has trout!

Come join us tomorrow, June 6th, 10:30 - 2:30 for the Fishing Kick-Off and Dedication of the new and improved Bighorn Canyon Visitor Center Fishing Pond!

Big thanks to Wyoming Game and Fish for helping us make this day happen!

🎥NPS Video/Jenna Schauer

Video Description: A Wyoming Game and Fish truck releases trout through a tube into the Bighorn Canyon Visitor Center Pond. The sound of wind, water rushing, and fish splashing into the water can be heard.

“Wrote a note said be back in a minute. Bought a boat and I sailed off in it. Don’t think anybody’s going miss me anyway...
06/05/2026

“Wrote a note said be back in a minute. Bought a boat and I sailed off in it. Don’t think anybody’s going miss me anyway” – Jimmy Buffett in “Knee Deep” by the Zach Brown Band

Do you need to “put the world away for a minute”? Come to Bighorn Canyon and take advantage of the multitude of water recreation opportunities.

For more information on boating at Bighorn Canyon visit our website at, www.nps.gov/bica/planyourvisit/boating.htm

Good news!! The courtesy dock has officially been put in at Horseshoe Bend. Today, the current lake elevation of Bighorn...
06/03/2026

Good news!! The courtesy dock has officially been put in at Horseshoe Bend.

Today, the current lake elevation of Bighorn Lake is 3620.6 ft., which is just above the minimum launch level for small or flat-bottomed boats.

The minimum launch level for larger watercraft like wakeboard or ski boats is 3625ft.

Please continue to use caution while recreating on Bighorn Lake. Travel is not advised through the South Narrows.

If levels drop below 3620ft., the dock will be removed regardless of date.

For more information on lake levels at Bighorn Canyon, visit www.nps.gov/bica/planyourvisit/launch-levels.htm

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Are you looking for new and fun opportunities to experience the great outdoors?Have you always wanted to try your hand a...
06/01/2026

Are you looking for new and fun opportunities to experience the great outdoors?

Have you always wanted to try your hand at fishing, but didn’t want to commit to buying new equipment?

Well, we have the opportunity for you!
Join us this Saturday, June 6th from 10:30 – 2:30 for the Grand Re-Opening and Dedication of the Visitor Center Fishing Pond!

Open to all, this day kicks-off a new fishing opportunity provided by Bighorn Canyon in partnership with Bairco Construction and Wyoming Game and Fish!

Don’t have any experience fishing or don’t have fishing equipment? No worries! Through funds granted by the National Park Foundation Junior Ranger Angler Grant, we have a limited supply of equipment that you can use during the event.

For more information visit our events calendar on our website at www.nps.gov/bica/planyourvisit/calendar.htm or call the visitor center at 307-548-5406.

No fishing license is needed to participate in this event. June 6th is Wyoming Free Fishing Day!



📸NPS Photo/Jenna Schauer
📸NPS Photo/Jenna Schauer

Taking the time for oneself to reflect and recharge can be just as important as being with others when things get overwh...
05/31/2026

Taking the time for oneself to reflect and recharge can be just as important as being with others when things get overwhelming.

Giving yourself a break from the world, even if it is a short walk around a parking lot or down a trail at Bighorn Canyon could be just the thing you need to get back on track, looking deeper in yourself, and maybe figure out that things will be okay before joining back to the world.

To learn more about wellness in the parks, visit: https://www.nps.gov/articles/000/health-and-wellness-benefits-of-parks.htm



📸 Courtesy of Zach Hubbard

Today on National Heat Awareness Day, we want to remind you not to let heat be what ruins your trip!Always remember to…🚰...
05/29/2026

Today on National Heat Awareness Day, we want to remind you not to let heat be what ruins your trip!

Always remember to…
🚰 Pack and Drink Plenty of Water
🧂Eat Salty Snacks to Replenish Electrolytes
🕶️ Wear Sun Protection
👒 Wear Lightweight, Light-Colored, Loose-Fitting Clothes to Keep You Cool

Heat-related illness isn’t anything to mess around with. If you do experience symptoms of heat-related illness be sure to…
🛑 Stop What You Are Doing
☂ Move to a Cool, Shaded Area
🚑 Call 9-1-1
💧 Drink Water
💦 Cool Down by Splashing Yourself with Water or Fanning Vigorously
For more information on how to Beat the Heat this summer, visit https://www.nps.gov/articles/heat-illness.htm

NPS

05/25/2026

This Memorial Day, we honor the United States military service members who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country.

Across the nation, National Park Service sites help preserve the stories of courage, sacrifice, and service that shaped America’s military history. From battlefields and memorials to national cemeteries and historic sites, these places offer opportunities to reflect, remember, and learn about those who gave their lives in service.

Learn more at https://www.nps.gov/subjects/npscelebrates/memorial-day.htm

Image: A National Park Service ranger on horseback pauses to view towering trees and cliffs at Yosemite National Park.

Fuel has been restored at Ok-A-Beh Marina!Thank you for your patience and understanding while we got it back up and runn...
05/25/2026

Fuel has been restored at Ok-A-Beh Marina!

Thank you for your patience and understanding while we got it back up and running for you.

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20 US Highway 14A E
Lovell, WY
82431

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+13075485406

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