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

Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area

National Recreation Area · Montana · National Park Service

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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.

Plan your visit

Know before you go

Phone: 3075485406
Official site: www.nps.gov
Managed by: National Park Service

Getting there

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What's here

Highlights: 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

Activities & features: 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