Explore Bighorn Canyon NRA by kayak this summer/NPS
Exploring national parks by water is a great way to get away from the crowds and out into the scenery. If you'd like to hone your skills for this type of adventure, rangers at Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area in Wyoming and Montana will be offering a guided kayaking program this summer.
Programs will be presented on both ends of Bighorn Lake. The programs will cover proper paddling techniques, self-recovery of capsized kayak, general safety precautions, and fun facts about Bighorn Canyon presented by park rangers. These excursions will be offered free of charge on a first come, first serve basis. Room in the park equipment is limited to 10 participants. Up to five participants with their own equipment are welcome to join for a total of 15 participants. All participants must call ahead and register with Bighorn Canyon NRA.
There will be an opportunity to meet the guides and familiarize yourself with the equipment on July 19 (Friends of Bighorn Lake Day) at Horseshoe Bend and on July 12 at Ok-A-Beh on the northern end of the lake.
To register for programs on the South District call the Bighorn Canyon NRA Visitor Center at 307-548-5406. To register for programs on the North District call the Yellowtail Dam Visitor Center at 406-666-3218.
All trips are subject to cancellation at the guide's discretion, e.g. due to bad weather. Registered participants will be informed if there is a cancellation. If you must cancel your reservation, please do so as soon as possible to allow us time to fill your vacancy.
*The Ok-A-Beh to Black Canyon trip will be limited to adults age 18 and up. The distance into Black Canyon will be dependent on the group.
South District
Date Time Description
July 19 11:30 AM - 4:30 PM Meet the Guides & Equipment ' Horseshoe
July 12 10:30 AM ' 1:00 PM Horseshoe Bend to Crooked Creek
July 26 10:30 AM ' 1:00 PM Horseshoe Bend to Crooked Creek
August 9 9 PM ' 12 AM Horseshoe Bend to Crooked Creek-full moon
August 23 11 AM _ 2 PM Barry's Landing to Medicine Creek
North District
Date Time Description
July 12 11:30 AM - 3:30 PM Meet the Guides & Equipment, Ok-A- Beh
July 19 10:30 AM ' 1:00 PM Ok-A-Beh to Box Canyon
August 1 10:30 AM ' 1:00 PM Ok-A-Beh to Box Canyon
August 16 10:30 AM ' 1:00 PM Afterbay
August 30 10:30 AM ' 4:00 PM Ok-A-Beh to Black Canyon
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