Natural Resource Condition Assessments for Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area

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The Natural Resource Condition Assessment (NRCA) Program provides framework, funding, and publishing support to parks to aid in the synthesis and documentation of natural resource conditions. Condition assessment reports are a tool to describe selected park resources, record a snapshot of their current condition, identify trends in condition, and determine potential or current threats and stressors. Understanding the condition and trend of natural resources is key for parks and NPS planners to appropriately prioritize and allocate stewardship resources.

 

Devil Canyon is one of the most scenic campsites in the park.

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Straddling the northern Wyoming and southern Montana borders, Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area is comprised of 120,000 acres of wilderness, offering a vast and wild landscape for recreation enthusiasts. Stretching more than 70 miles in length, Bighorn Lake and the steep-sided canyons that surround it are at the center of the park. Visitors can hike one of the 15 trails in the area, as well as boat, fish, and camp within the breath-taking scenery.

Links to NRCA Products
Materials produced by the park and the NRCA Program.

For other reports and natural resource datasets visit the NPS Data Store.

Source: NPS DataStore Collection 7765 (results presented are a subset). To search for additional information, visit the NPS DataStore.