Immerse yourself in the diverse and colorful landscape of the Bighorn Canyon National Recreational Area, accessible from Highway 14A near the town of Lovell and approximately a two-hour drive from Sheridan.

Gradual regional uplift and steam erosion created the dramatic and diverse Bighorn Canyon. the outcome being the dramatic and diverse Bighorn Canyon.

The Bighorn Canyon was formed by a combination of gradual regional uplift and stream erosion. The product of gradual canyon vicinity offers a diversified landscape of forest, mountains, upland prairie, deep canyons, broad valleys, lake and wetlands. The canyon was formed by a combination of gradual regional uplift and stream erosion. Much of it is narrow and confined within sheer walls over 2,000 feet.

Activities: Hunting, fishing, boating, hiking, swimming, site seeing, bicycling, horseback riding, camping, wildlife viewing (wild mustangs & bighorn sheep), bird watching, skiing, snowmobiling, and exploring the past.