Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area
Bighorn River Blueway Community Float
Join us for this year's annual Bighorn River Blueway Trail Community Float!
This float will be in cooperation with the Bureau of Land Management, Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area, and the Town of Lovell. It will feature two new launch locations, Red Rim Meadows and Eagle Nest, located off the Crystal Creek Road near Lovell, Wyoming.
- Bring your own watercraft (kayaks, canoes, small rafts, or inflatables).
- Bring necessary equipment for a safe and enjoyable float: life jacket, appropriate clothing for the weather, sunscreen, water, and snacks.
- The float is 8 miles and will take approximately 3 hours.
- The float begins at Red Rim Meadows and ends at Eagle's Nest access.
Participants can meet at Red Rim Meadows off Crystal Creek Road, across the river from Georgia Pacific, at 10 a.m., OR at the Lovell Visitor Center at 8:30 a.m. All watercraft using Wyoming waters are required to display an Aquatic Invasive Species decal. Non-motorized inflatable watercraft 10 feet or less in length, all solid and inflatable paddleboards regardless of length, and all devices defined as water sport toys are exempt from the decal requirement.
Please note that the water levels are low this year and the float is subject to change. Please visit this event page regularly for the most up-to-date information.
For any inquiries, please contact Amy Crawford via email at Amy.Crawford@wyo.gov or call the Bighorn Canyon Visitor Center at (307) 548-5406.
What is the Bighorn River Blueway Trail? The Bighorn River Blue Way Trail is a proposed river trail that would start at the Wedding of the Waters south of Thermopolis, Wyoming and end at Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area in Lovell, Wyoming. From there, recreationalists could continue all the way to the Yellowtail Dam in Fort Smith, Montana if they choose to. This trail offers non-motorized water recreationalists a wide variety of opportunities, including wildlife watching, ever-changing scenery, fishing (over a dozen game fish inhabit the river), and camping.
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