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Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area

National Recreation Area Montana Wyoming
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The vast, wild landscape of Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area offers visitors unparalleled opportunities to immerse themselves in the natural world, and experience the wonders of this extraordinary place. With over 120,000 acres, one can find an astounding diversity in ecosystems, wildlife, and more than 10,000 years of human history to explore.

Entry Fees

No additional fees

Weather Information

North District: Semi-arid, receiving 18 to 20 inches of rain annually. South District: High-desert, receiving 6 to 10 inches of rain annually. Summer temperatures: Highs in the 80s (F) and 90s (F), lows in the 50s (F) and 60s (F). Summer temperatures can peak over 100 degrees. Winter temperatures: Range in the 20s and 30s with low temperatures averaging the 10s (F) and 20s (F). During the winter the thermometer can drop below 0 (F) with extreme wind chill factors.

Address

Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area South District Visitor Center, Lovell, WY 82431

Activities & Topics

Arts and Culture Theater Auto and ATV Scenic Driving Astronomy Stargazing Biking Road Biking Boating Motorized Boating Sailing Jet Skiing Boat Tour Camping Compass and GPS Fishing Freshwater Fishing Fly Fishing Food Dining Picnicking Guided Tours Self-Guided Tours - Walking Hiking Front-Country Hiking Off-Trail Permitted Hiking Hunting and Gathering Hunting Paddling Canoeing Canoe or Kayak Camping Kayaking Stand Up Paddleboarding Junior Ranger Program Playground Skiing Cross-Country Skiing Snow Play Snowshoeing Swimming Freshwater Swimming Wildlife Watching Birdwatching Park Film Museum Exhibits Shopping Bookstore and Park Store Architecture and Building Archeology Arts Painting Photography Poetry and Literature Burial Cemetery and Gravesite Colonization and Settlement Commerce Dams Engineering Explorers and Expeditions Farming and Agriculture Ranches Forts Industry Mining Migrations Military Cavalry Indigenous and Native Warrior Native American Heritage Schools and Education Wars and Conflicts Tribal Conflicts Indian and Frontier Wars Westward Expansion Homesteading Women's History Ancient Seas Animals Birds Bison Cats (wild) Elk Fish Tortoises and Turtles Caves Caverns and Karst Canyons and Canyonlands Fire Foothills Plains and Valleys Forests and Woodlands Fossils and Paleontology Geology Groundwater Freshwater Springs Lakes Mountains Natural Sounds Night Sky Astronomy River and Riparian Rock Landscapes and Features Scenic Views Thickets and Shrublands Trails Water Trails Unique Species Rare Watersheds Waterfalls Wilderness

Contact Information

3075485406 (Voice)
BICA_media@nps.gov
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Operating Hours

wednesday

Closed

monday

Closed

thursday

Closed

sunday

Closed

tuesday

Closed

friday

Closed

saturday

Closed

Location

Coordinates: 45.13154227, -108.1443943

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