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.
Photo: Sharron Genaux / NPS
About 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.
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Driving times from Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area, one way, via road — a realistic day is 8–10 hours behind the wheel.
Hours
Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area
- Mon
- All Day
- Tue
- All Day
- Wed
- All Day
- Thu
- All Day
- Fri
- All Day
- Sat
- All Day
- Sun
- All Day
Activities
Getting there
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.
Frequently asked questions
- What is there to do at Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area?
- Popular activities include Arts and Culture, Astronomy, Auto and ATV, Biking, Birdwatching, Boat Tour.
- Which national parks are within a day's drive of Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area?
- Within about a day's drive you can reach Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument (7 h 21 min).