Bighorn Canyon
About Bighorn Canyon
Immerse yourself in the relaxing surroundings of Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area. The canyon offers a diversified landscape of forest, mountains, upland prairie, deep canyons, broad valleys, high desert, lake and wetlands. Since the creation of the recreation area, people have been able to find tranquil settings to better explore recreation, nature, wildlife, and history.
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Yellowtail Dam Visitor Center, Fort Smith, Montana Open: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. daily from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Check locally for weekend hours in May and September. Closed the rest of the year. Cal S. Taggart Bighorn Canyon Visitor Center, Lovell, Wyoming Open daily throughout the year.
Memorial Day through Labor Day Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Labor Day through Memorial Day Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
The visitor center is closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years Day. Crooked Creek Ranger Station, near Horseshoe Bend turnoff Hours may vary depending on staffing. Afterbay Contact Station, Fort Smith, Montana Hours may vary depending on staffing
Is Bighorn Canyon fully accessible?
DUE TO NATIONAL SECURITY ISSUES, TOURS OF THE DAM AND ACCESS TO THE TOP OF THE DAM ARE NOT AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.
Yellowtail Dam Visitor Center, Fort Smith, Montana, and the top of the Dam is handicapped accessible. The tour of the dam and power house requires walking flights of stairs at several points along the tour.
Bighorn Canyon Visitor Center, Lovell, Wyoming is fully accessible including a nature trail encompassing the reflection pond behind the building. Crooked Creek Contact Station is also fully accessible.
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