Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area (U.S. National Park Service)

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The Grandest Canyon In The Northern Rockies

A landscape of sheer cliffs towering 1,000 feet above a ribbon of blue water. World class fishing and a place where wild horses still run free. A landscape overlaid with 10,000 years of human history. Bighorn Canyon, is truly a place where imagination meets reality!

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Bighorn Canyon rim overlooking lake near Devil Canyon Overlook

Top 5 Things To See And Do

Bighorn Canyon has unrivaled recreation possibilities. See what our ranger staff picks as the top 5 things to see and do on each end of the park by clicking on the following links:

Top 5 Things To See And Do In The North District - Fort Smith, Montana page

Top 5 Things To See And Do In The South District - Lovell, Wyoming page

Hiking At Bighorn Canyon

Choose from over 27 miles of trails, ranging from short walks to dramatic overlooks or longer hikes that can take you to a historic ghost town. Hiking is a great way to experience Bighorn Canyon. These trails offer varying sights and tranquil settings to better explore the natural diversity the park has to offer click here...

Boating near Eye of the Eagle
Sharon Genaux collection

Boating on Bighorn Lake

Boating is one of the most popular activities on the lake. Thousands of visitors spend countless hours cruising along the pristine waters of the Bighorn. Spectacular scenery awaits around every twist and turn of the canyon. To begin planning a trip on the water click here...

Camping

Whether it is amid the magnificent scenery of Black Canyon or on the shores of Afterbay, Bighorn Canyon offers an amazing variety of camping spots. To learn more about the 100+ camping sites in the park click here...

Write to

Bighorn Canyon NRA Headquarters, 5 Avenue B, P.O. Box 7458, Fort Smith, MT 59035
Fort Smith, MT 59035

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Phone

Headquarters
(406) 666-2412

Visitor Information
(307) 548-5406

Fax

(406) 666-2415

Climate

The North end of Bighorn Canyon is semi-arid getting 18 to 20 inches of rain annually. The South end is in the rain shadow of the Rocky Mountains and is a high desert with average rainfall from 6 to 10 inches annually.
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