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The Grandest Canyon In The Northern Rockies

A landscape of sheer cliffs towering 1,000 feet above a ribbon of blue water. An area sought the world over for magnificent fishing and as a place where wild horses still run free. A landscape overlaid with 10,000 years of human history. Bighorn Canyon, a place where imagination meets reality!

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Bighorn Canyon rim overlooking lake near Devil Canyon Overlook

How Much Time Do You Have?

Bighorn Canyon preserves a timeless landscape, but the ranger staff understands visitors only have a limited amount of time. Thus you can plan your trip by going to the:
How Much Time Do You Have - North End at Fort Smith, Montana page

How Much Time Do You Have - South End at Lovell, Wyoming page

 
Fly fishing on the Bighorn River

Fishing the Bighorn

The Bighorn is a world class fishery. Whether you choose to fish the lake or river, one of North America's great fishing experiences await. To learn more about fishing opportunities, tips, permits, regulations and outfitters for this world class resource click here...

 
Boating near Eye of the Eagle Sharon Genaux collection

Boating on Bighorn Lake

Boating is one of the most popular activities on the lake. Thousands of visitors spend countless hours cruising along the pristine waters of the Bighorn. Spectacular scenery awaits around every twist and turn of the canyon. To begin planning a trip on the water click here...

 
Camping at Black Canyon

Camping

Whether it is amid the magnificent scenery of Black Canyon or on the shores of Afterbay, Bighorn Canyon offers an amazing variety of camping spots. To learn more about the 100+ camping sites in the park click here...

 

Write to

Bighorn Canyon NRA Headquarters, 5 Avenue B, P.O. Box 7458, Fort Smith, MT 59035
Fort Smith, MT 59035

Phone

Headquarters
(406) 666-2412

Visitor Information
(307) 548-5406

Fax

(406) 666-2415

Climate

The North end of Bighorn Canyon is semi-arid getting 18 to 20 inches of rain annually. The South end is in the rain shadow of the Rocky Mountains and is a high desert with average rainfall from 6 to 10 inches annually.
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Communities Surrounding Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area
Note: The times listed below are approximate driving times to the park.
Saint Xavier, MT (24 min. )
Lodge Grass, MT (1 hr.  1 min. ) Pop. 510
Hardin, MT (1 hr.  2 min. ) Pop. 3,384
Crow Agency, MT (1 hr.  13 min. ) Pop. 1,552
 Garryowen, MT (1 hr.  17 min. )
Wyola, MT (1 hr.  18 min. ) Pop. 186
Pryor, MT (1 hr.  36 min. ) Pop. 628