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No Service
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Very Pet Friendly
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Walk-in Only
Sites
68 campsites
Season
Year-round
Cell
No Service
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
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Horseshoe Bend Campground, Horseshoe Bend Marina, Lovell, WY 82431, USA
You want a serviced campground with hookups near Bighorn Canyon's water recreation and hiking.
You need full hookups with sewer or prefer public agency campgrounds over private operators.
Context for the broader area surrounding Horseshoe Bend Campground, sourced from the federal Recreation.gov rec-area record.
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.
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.
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Best season: summer. Summer offers warm, dry days (typically 75–90°F daytime, nights in the 50s–60s) and full campground services, making it ideal for boating, swimming, fishing, and canyon hiking when water access and boat ramps are fully usable. The canyon scenery is at its most accessible and comfortable for long days on the water or shoreline, and wildlife viewing is excellent in early morning and evening. Expect the busiest weekends (Memorial Day through Labor Day); weekdays are much quieter. Peak months: July, August, June, September Avoid: December, January, February
Summer is main season; temps 75–90°F and full services Memorial Day–Labor Day.
The Horseshoe Bend Campground in Lovell, WY offers a range of amenities. According to the authoritative content, all sites feature a fire pit and picnic table. There are 68 RV and tent sites, 28 of which provide water and electrical hookups (water is available only between Memorial Day and Labor Day, while electricity is year-round). Other notable amenities include modern restrooms, a seasonal RV dump station, and seasonal potable water. Campers can enjoy a swim beach and marina with boat docks, both less than one mile away.
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