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Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area

Fort Smith, MT U.S.A.

5 Ave. B
P.O. Box 7458
Fort Smith, MT 59035
U.S.A.

406-666-2412 Headquarters
307-548-2251 Visitor Information

Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area Web Site

Open Year-Round
Entry Fee Charged

Bighorn Lake, formed by Yellowtail Dam, stretches through Bighorn Canyon.

The Bighorn river and lake create this national recreation area.

View nature's colors in the Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area.

Boating and fishing in 70 mile-long Bighorn Lake are the main attractions at this recreation area.

Walleye, trout, sauger, ling, perch and rainbow trout are caught in the lake and visitors enjoy ice fishing in winter on the south end of the lake. Streams provide fly fishers with brook, rainbow and brown trout.

The north and south ends of the recreation area are not connected by a direct road. The north end is accessible via Mont. 313 from Hardin, Mont., while the south end is accessible via U.S. 310 from Billings, Mont. or U.S. 14A from Sheridan, Wyo.

There are five campgrounds, three of which are open year-round and two are boat-in or hike-in only. There are several short hiking trails.

More adventuresome hikers may trek cross-country in the 68,490 acres of the recreation area.

Big game and upland game hunting is allowed in the Yellowtail Wildlife Habitat, located on the south end of the Recreation Area, in accordance with Wyoming State Regulations. Some hunting is also permitted in Bighorn Canyon NRA; Wyoming State and Montana State Regulations apply.

Information is available at the Bighorn Canyon Visitor Center at 20 Hwy. 14-A East in Lovell and the Yellowtail Visitor Center near Yellowtail Dam at Fort Smith.

Outdoor Activities
Activities Column 1 Activities Column 2 Activities Column 3
Camping available Freshwater Fishing available Visitor Center available
Hiking available Saltwater Fishing not available Children's Activities available
Backpacking available Guided Tours available
Rock Climbing not available Scenic Drives available
Horse Trails available Big Game Hunting available Picnicking available
Wheelchair Trails/Ramps available Upland Hunting available Off-Road Vehicles not available
Waterfowl Hunting available Lodging Nearby available
Restaurants Nearby available
Canoeing available
Kayaking available Cross-Country Skiing not available
Rafting available Downhill Skiing not available Bird-Watching available
Beaches available Snowboarding not available Nature Viewing available
Boat Launch available Snowshoeing not available Historic Sites available
Snowmobiling not available
Ice Skating not available
Mountain Biking available Winter Camping available
Touring available
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Photo credits in order: Courtesy of the National Park Service. Courtesy of the National Park Service. Photo by M. Woodbridge Williams, courtesy of National Park Service.

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