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Bighorn Canyon National Recreation AreaRed, chugwater hills reflect off the water near the South Narrows
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Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area
Nearby Attractions

National Park Service Areas

Yellowstone National Park (100 miles)

Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument (150 miles)

Devils Tower National Monument (270 miles)

Other Attractions

Bighorn National Forest - Medicine Wheel, 307-548-6541 (35miles)
Bureau of Land Management - Pryor Mountain Wild Horse Range
Buffalo Bill Museum & Historical Center- Cody, Wyoming, 307-587-4771 (50 miles)
Hot Springs State Park - Thermopolis, Wyoming, 307-864-2176 (100 miles)
The Wyoming Dinosaur Center - Thermopolis, Wyoming, 307-864-2997 (100 miles)

Area Information
Lovell Chamber of Commerce
Hardin Chamber of Commerce

Friends of Bighorn Lake: www.bighornlake.com

Wyoming Game and Fish

Montana Fish, Wildllife, and Parks

 

 

Bighorn Canyon rock layers as seen from the lake, photo by Sharon Genaux  

Did You Know?
While the height of the rim of Bighorn Canyon varies dramatically, the entire length of the rim is the same rock layer – the Madison Limestone.
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Last Updated: October 13, 2007 at 14:14 EST