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Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area straddles the border between Wyoming and Montana and has four historic ranches within its boundaries, namely the L Slash Heart Ranch, the Mason-Lovell Ranch, the Cedarvale Ranch, and the Ewing-Snell Ranch. Established by an act of Congress in 1966, Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area is home to the Yellowtail Dam, which harnesses the waters of the Bighorn River and offers a range of outdoor activities such as boating, fishing, kayaking, swimming, bird and wildlife viewing. The park is also home to nearly one-quarter of the Pryor Mountains Wild Horse Range and provides excellent hiking, mountain biking, and horseback riding.

Fort Smith, MT 59035, Phone: 406-666-2412

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