Learn About the Park

Bighorn sheep are the namesake of the canyon, and they are an unofficial mascot for the park.

Jim Staebler

Welcome to Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area!

Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area, the first designated area of its kind in the Missouri River Basin, provides the opportunity for recreational use and enjoyment of its waters and lands. It Preserves the scenic, precontact, and historic cultural and scientific resources that include impressive canyon walls and other noteworthy natural features.

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Learn the Park

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  Animals at the Bighorn Canyon

  Learn about the many animals that live in the Bighorn Canyon NRA.

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  Find Your Park Through Art

  Bighorn Canyon Artist In Residence

  The Bighorn Canyon Artist In Residence gives artists of all backgrounds the time to stop and focus on their art in an out of the way place.