Photo by Sharon Genaux

Boaters enjoy a summer day on Bighorn Lake near Eye of the Eagle.

Boating

Boating, kayaking, or Canoeing are excellent ways to enjoy the colors and scenic beauty of Bighorn Canyon.

If you are unable to bring your boat or do not own a boat, there is still hope of seeing the canyon from the water. You may join Hidden Treasure Charters for an unforgettable journey, rent a canoe from Horseshoe Bend Marina or a pontoon boat from the Ok-A-Beh Marina. 

Hidden Treasure Charters begins trips from Horseshoe Bend near Lovell, Wyoming. You may choose to go to Devil Canyon or all the way to Barry’s Landing. Tours are available Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 10 - 4 p.m. during the summer months. Reservations are also available for private charter excursions on other days. 

1 hour tours

• $25 per adult
• $15 per child 12 and under

2 hour tours

• $40 per adult
• $25 per child 12 and under

To contact Hidden Treasure Charters:

• Phone: 307-899-1401
• Fax: 307-527-7596
• Email: garrison@tritel.net
• Website: http://pauseforfuninthebvis.com
• Address:  Hidden Treasure Charters, 515 RD 2AB, Cody, WY 82414

The Horseshoe Bend Marina has been reopened this summer.  Hours vary until June 21, 2008.  At that point the Horseshoe Bend Marina will be open seven days a week until Labor Day.  Canoes, Paddle boats, and tubes are available for rent. 

• To contact the Horseshoe Bend Marina:
• Phone: 307-548-7230

The Ok-A-Beh Marina is located near Fort Smith, Montana, south of Hardin. It is open Everyday from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Pontoon Boats may be rented for a full day or for a ½ day. A full day is from 8 am to 6:30 PM. A half day is from 8 am to 1 PM or from 1:30 PM to 6:30 PM. 

• Pontoon Rentals - $275 per day
• To contact the Ok-A-Beh Marina:
• Phone: 406-666-2349
• Address: Ok-A-Beh Marina, PO Box 515, Hardin, MT 59034. 

There are boating registers located at Ok-A-Beh, Barry’s Landing, and Horseshoe Bend. For your boating safety, please sign the register prior to your departure and upon your return. Driftwood and rock outcroppings can be hazards on Bighorn Lake. Please use caution and enjoy safe boating on Bighorn Lake.

More information about boating Bighorn Lake can be obtained from the Friends of Bighorn Lake website at www.bighornlake.com.