Horseshoe Bend Boat Launch
About
Horseshoe Bend Boat Launch is a boat launch in Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area in Wyoming, managed by the National Park Service. The nearest town is Lovell, about 10.5 miles away. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Lovell show July highs around 86°F with lows near 56°F, while September cools to highs around 74°F. Horseshoe Bend Marina is just 0.1 mile away, and the Mouth of the Canyon Trail is about 0.4 mile off. Sykes Mountain Trail lies roughly 1.2 miles away, and Ranger's Delight Trail, across the state line in Montana, is about 3.6 miles away.
Launch Details
Managed by
National Park Service
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: May–Jun. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 67–78°F and lows of 42–50°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Lovell, WY weather station, 11 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan31° high7° low1 days with snow
- Feb36° high12° low2 days with snow
- Mar50° high23° low1 days with snow
- Apr58° high31° low
- May67° high42° low
- Jun78° high50° low
- Jul86° high56° low
- Aug85° high52° low
- Sep74° high43° low
- Oct59° high32° low
- Nov44° high20° low1 days with snow
- Dec33° high10° low1 days with snow
Where it is
- Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area · National Park Service
- Nearest town
- Lovell, Wyoming · 11 mi
Source: NPS Land Resources boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places
Conditions
Active alerts for Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area as of Oct 9, 2026:
Bighorn Lake Elevation is Below 3625ft
Caution · posted Aug 24, 2026
No Water Available at Ok-A-Beh Marina - Flushing Restrooms Closed
Park Closure · posted Aug 24, 2026
Source: NPS Alerts API
Nearby
- Horseshoe Bend MarinaHiking0.1 mi
- Mouth of the Canyon TrailHiking0.4 mi
- Sykes Mountain TrailHiking1.2 mi
- Crooked Creek PlateauHiking3 mi
- StatelineHiking3 mi
- Ranger's Delight TrailHiking3.6 mi
- Ranger's DelightHiking3.6 mi
- DCO RidgeHiking4.7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
