News Release

Bighorn Lake Levels Create A Slower Than Normal Start For Park Operations

The Belle

NPS, Jennifer Prentiss

News Release Date: June 10, 2021

Contact: Christy Fleming, 307-548-5406

Water levels at Bighorn Canyon have slowed the placement of facilities on Bighorn Lake. Launch levels at Horseshoe Bend have reached and surpassed the minimum required. Both Horseshoe Bend and Ok-A-Beh Marina are open. The Ok-A-Beh Marina has variety of services including pontoon rentals and a small store. The Horseshoe Bend Marina offers food, non-motorized rentals, and boat rentals. Boat tours will occur daily starting mid-June. For more information about boat tours, call Hidden Treasure Charters at 307-899-1401.

All docks are in at Barry’s Landing, Horseshoe Bend, and Ok-A-Beh. The floating comfort station has been placed in Devil Canyon. The park is waiting for water levels to rise in Black Canyon so the docks and floating comfort station can be safely installed. The Dayboard 9 boat-in camping site will be closed this summer due to black bear activity in the area. This bear showed some signs of aggression last year. Numerous sightings of the bear and her cub this year require the park to evaluate the situation in an effort to avoid any people and bear conflicts.

For current lake conditions or help planning a visit, visitors may call the Cal S. Taggart Bighorn Canyon Visitor Center at 307-548-5406.