News Release
NPS, Christy Flemming
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Contact: Christy Flemming, 3075485406
Bighorn Canyon is nearing the end of a busy summer season and looking toward the winter. In the next month several facilities will be closed for the winter.
The Horseshoe Bend Marina and Ok-A-Beh Marina will be closed on September 14. No gas will be available on the lake as of that date. Concession docks at Horseshoe Bend and Ok-A-Beh will be removed after September 16th. The courtesy docks at Barry’s Landing, Horseshoe Bend, and Ok-A-Beh will remain in the water into November or December or when the lake starts to freeze, whichever comes first. Boat ramps usually remain open all winter, however access and use depends upon snow, ice, and road conditions. The park will begin removing comfort stations and docks on the lake at Black Canyon, Box Canyon, Dryhead, Devil Canyon, and Dayboard 9 beginning September 16th.
The water at the Horseshoe Bend Campground will be shut off the week of September 16, 2019. The restroom next to the marina at Horseshoe Bend will remain open but there will be no potable water. All Campgrounds remain open year-round. The dump and fill stations at Horseshoe Bend and near the Afterbay Campground and the fish cleaning stations in the park will be winterized by September 21.
The Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) check stations close on September 15th. There will be no available inspectors after that date on the North District. Boats may be inspected year round at the Visitor Center in Lovell.
The Yellowtail Dam visitor center closed on September 2nd for the winter season. The Cal S. Taggart Visitor Center in Lovell, Wyoming, returned to winter hours, 8:30 to 4:30 daily.
Bighorn Canyon offers wonderful year round boating, fishing and hiking opportunities. All hiking trails are open and offer a variety of fall and winter scenery. Bighorn Canyon invites you to enjoy and explore the different seasons at the lake.
For current lake conditions or help planning a visit, visitors may call the Cal S. Taggart Bighorn Canyon Visitor Center at 307-548-5406.
Last updated: September 13, 2019