Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area

Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area is a 120 296 acres (487 km ²) large recreation area of ​​national importance around the Bighorn River on the border of the U.S. states of Wyoming and Montana. The area was defined as 1968 National Recreation Area and is managed by the National Park Service.

History

The human history of the area can be traced back at least 12,000 years. In the late 16th century, Absarokee Indians settled here. 1805 Francois Antoine Larocque traveled the dealer possibly the first white man in the area of the Bighorn River. In consequence, the area of ​​Americans has been researched. In the late 19th century ranchers settled here. In the first half of the 1960s the Yellowtail Dam was built, the Bighorn River dammed to Bighorn Lake. 1968 the potential was given as a recreational area by establishing the Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area weight.

Tourist use

The Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area offers tourist activities in and around the water. In addition, historic ranches can be visited. For nights several campsites are available. In Lovell (Wyoming ) and at the Yellowtail Dam, there are visitor centers ( Visitor Center ). When visiting the recreation area of ​​an entrance fee is charged. Every year 200000-250000 people the Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area.