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Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area
Campgrounds

Afterbay Campground


Open All Year

Near Fort Smith, Montana, on the south shore of the Afterbay, the 28 RV and tent sites are located around a line of nice shade trees. Composting vault toilets, RV dump station, and drinking water are available. There are no RV hookups.

An additional 12 sites without water are available on the north shore of the Afterbay.

Black Canyon Campground


Open All Year

This boat-in-only campground, five miles south of Ok-A-Beh boat ramp, is along the lake shore in Douglas fir/ponderosa pine forest. The 17 tent sites are sometimes visited by black bears. A floating, vault toilet is available, but no drinking water is available. Lake level affects the proximity of the boat moorings to campsites.


Horseshoe Bend Campground

Open All Year

Uphill from the Horseshoe Bend Marina, boat docks, swim beach and picnic area, nestled in sagebrush and juniper woodland communities, 48 campsites overlook the lake and the red sandstone cliffs of Sykes Mountain. The campground is 14 miles north of Lovell, Wyoming via WY Hwy 37. Modern restrooms, RV dump station and drinking water are available. 19 sites have been remodeled to accommodate larger RVs and boats. There are 3 pull through sites.  The remaining sites are a perfect fit for small RVs and tents. Some sites have shade shelters.

Beginning May 1, 2009, a utility fee will be charged at Horseshoe Bend to recover the cost of electricity at the improved sites. Please see the Horseshoe Bend Campground page for more details.

Medicine Creek Campground


Open All Year

Boat-in or hike-in only to get to the six sites on the lake shore in this side canyon. Vault toilet is available. No drinking water.

Trail Creek Campground


Open All Year

This primitive campground 27 miles north of Lovell, Wyoming, via WY Hwy 37 and the park road has 15 sites, 5 are tent only, among the various deciduous trees that line the side canyon of Trail Creek. Two vault toilets are available, but there is no drinking water or RV hookups. Most of the sites are small.

Camping is free and on a first come first serve basis. No reservations will be taken.

Horses and Pack Animals

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Blacksmith shop at the Mason/Lovell Ranch, photo by C. Fleming  

Did You Know?
The one and a half story frame Henry Clay Lovell House, was built between 1895 and 1900. Visitors remember it as elegantly furnished with a carpeted stairway leading to the upstairs bedroom. Carbide lights were used, which may have caused the fire that destroyed the home in the early 1930’s.
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Last Updated: April 15, 2009 at 13:49 EST