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§ 02 — OVERVIEW
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.
§ 03 — LOCATION
Directions
Bighorn Canyon has two districts that are separated by a three hour drive. To get to the North District at Fort Smith, MT from Billings, take Interstate 90 south to Hardin, MT. Turn at exit 495 onto State Highway 313 to St. Xavier and then to Fort Smith, Montana. To get to the South District at Lovell, WY from Billings, MT, take Interstate 90 west. Turn at exit 434 at Laurel, MT. Turn onto US 310 East/US 212 South. Turn at US 310 East to Lovell. The visitor center is on the east side of Lovell.
Weather Notes
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.
§ 06 — CONDITIONS
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§ 07 — SIGNAL
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§ 08—11 — FROM THE FIELD
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§ 09 — REVIEWS
§ 10 — TRIP REPORTS
§ 11 — COMMUNITY PHOTOS
§ 04 — AMENITIES
§ 05 — TRAILS NEARBY
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§ 01 — VITALS
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Today
77°F
Mostly Sunny
8 to 14 mph NNE
Sat
61°F
Rain Showers
14 to 17 mph NNE
Sun
68°F
Mostly Sunny
5 to 9 mph NNE
Mon
80°F
Sunny
5 to 15 mph WSW
Tue
85°F
Partly Sunny
6 to 17 mph WSW
Wed
76°F
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
6 to 21 mph NNW
Thu
78°F
Sunny
2 to 13 mph WNW