Come explore Bighorn Canyon National Recreation area. Located just 10 miles up highway 37, outside of Lovell, Wyoming.

Bighorn Canyon NRA offers many recreational opportunities from boating on the lake, camping, hiking, learning about historic ranches, and wildlife viewings.

The Bighorn Canyon NRA is split into two parts. The first part is in Fort Smith Montana, where the Yellowtail dam is Located. The second half is located just outside of Lovell.

It has 4 historic ranches; the Lockhart ranch, the Ewing-Snell ranch, Hillsboro, and the Mason-Lovell ranch.

With amazing views of the third largest canyon in the nation, you also have opportunities to see a variety of raptors, bighorn sheep and Pryor Mountain Wild Mustangs.

Uphill from the Horseshoe Bend Marina and picnic area, nestled in sagebrush and juniper woodland communities, the 48 campsites of the Horseshoe Bend Campground overlook the Bighorn Lake and the red sandstone cliffs of Sykes Mountain. The campground is located 14 miles north of Lovell, Wyoming via WY Hwy 37.

During the winter of 2007-08 Bighorn Canyon employees, using fee money, refurbished 19 sites to accommodate larger RVs and boats. Electrical and water hook-ups were added to theses sites. Eight of the improved sites have wind fences. The remaining 28 sites were left unchanged and are a perfect fit for small RVs or tents.
All vehicles are still required to obtain a valid entrance pass as they enter the park. To pay for the campground fee, Iron Rangers, a device designed to allow self payment of fees, are located near the bathrooms in each loop of the campground. Fee envelopes are available at the Iron Rangers to deposit your cash or checks for payment of the campground fee. Checks should be made out to the National Park Service. A flap on the envelope will tear off for placement on the clip at the camping site. Camp sites cannot be reserved and are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

The Senior Passport, and the Access Passport, will give you free entrance into Bighorn Canyon, and are accepted to discount the campground fee.

The Town of Lovell provides a free Camper Park for recreational vehicles.  Services offered at the park include:  Restrooms, showers, trailer dump, and water refill station.

Lovell's Best Kept Secret Hideaway
 
The Bunkhouse
Pryor Wild now offers Lodging in their Western style Rustic Bunkhouse,  located on the  Cerroni Ranch. The Bunkhouse boasts a  hand crafted queen sized log bed, barn wood furniture, a small snack bar, modern bathroom and entertainment systems and of course, awe-inspiring views of both the BigHorn and the Pryor Mountains. Guests of the Bunkhouse will also be pleased to find that their hosts are happy to accommodate  lodging for guest’s horses! You don't have to take a tour in order to stay at the Bunkhouse!