Bighorn Canyon
Bighorn Lake stretches 71 miles through dramatic limestone canyon with vertical 1,000+ foot walls.
Bighorn Canyon in Southeast Montana
Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area straddles the Montana-Wyoming border, with Bighorn Lake stretching 71 miles through dramatic canyon scenery. Vertical limestone walls rising 1,000+ feet frame the reservoir's turquoise waters.
The Montana portion near Fort Smith provides access to both the lake and the Bighorn River tailwater below Yellowtail Dam. Recreational properties near the canyon are limited and sought by fishing and boating buyers attracted to this unique geological setting.
Bighorn Canyon represents some of America's most dramatic landscape. Properties here aren't just waterfront — they're windows into one of the continent's most striking geological features.
Key Facts
- 71 miles through Montana-Wyoming border
- Vertical limestone walls 1,000+ feet high
- Turquoise waters in dramatic setting
- Montana portion near Fort Smith
- Unique geological setting and access
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Other Southeast Montana Characteristics
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Consistently rated top 5 trout stream in North America with trophy brown and rainbow trout.
- •Top 5 North American trout stream rating
- •Constant 54°F temperature year-round
Waterfront recreation in southeastern Montana's ranch country with walleye and bass.
- •State Park near Decker
- •Walleye, bass, and channel catfish
Extensive cottonwood bottomland with productive soils and senior water rights.
- •From Billings to North Dakota border
- •Productive irrigated hay ground
World-class brown trout fishery supporting robust outfitter and guide economy.
- •Bighorn River world-class brown population
- •Robust outfitter and guide economy
River bottomland combining agricultural productivity with waterfront character.
- •Yellowstone and tributaries (Tongue, Powder, Bighorn)
- •Irrigated hay, cattle grazing on river pasture