Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area

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.

Yellowtail Dam (Fort Smith, MT District)

Summer view of the Yellowtail Dam from the Ok-A-Beh road. (Fort Smith, MT District)

Summer view of the Yellowtail Dam from the Ok-A-Beh road.

Spring Cactus

Spring Cactus

spring cactus with yellow flowers

Kayaks at Barry's Landing (Lovell, WY District)

Kayaks at Barry's Landing ready to go. (Lovell, WY District)

Four orange kayaks laying with their tips on the red rocks at Barry's Landing.

Bighorn Sheep Overlooking the Canyon

Bighorn Sheep Overlooking the Canyon

Bighorn Sheep Overlooking the Canyon

Devil Canyon Overlook from Sullivan's Knob Trail (Lovell, WY District)

Devil Canyon Overlook from Sullivan's Knob Trail (Lovell, WY District)

Looking up canyon toward Devil Canyon from the rim at Sullivan's Kob.

On The Lake

A Great Day on the Lake

smooth water just south of Barry's Landing

Horseshoe Bend from the Sykes Mountain (Lovell, WY District)

Horseshoe Bend from the Sykes Mountain (Lovell, WY District)

Red hills in the foreground with Bighorn Lake in the background with a brilliant blue sky.