Horseshoe Bend and Ok-A-Beh Marina at Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area will be open for business Memorial Day weekend. Ok-A-Beh Marina has a variety of services for visitors, including pontoon rentals and a small store. Horseshoe Bend Marina offers food, non-motorized rentals and boat rentals. 

All docks are in at Barry’s Landing, Horseshoe Bend, and Ok-A-Beh. The concession dock is also in at Ok-A-Beh. The concession dock at Horseshoe Bend will be in by Memorial Day. The floating comfort station at Dryhead has been installed. The floating comfort station at Devil Canyon and Black Canyon docks will be installed in early June. 

Park staff is assessing the bear situation at Dayboard 9 and will decide soon if it can be opened this year. The Afterbay River Launch project is complete and the Kane boat ramp is cleared and open.

Afterbay campground will be open to the public Friday. Grapevine campground is already up and running. Fee collections at both campgrounds will begin Friday. 

The Horseshoe Bend and Trail Creek Campground already are open, and fee collections have started.  

The Cal S. Taggart Bighorn Canyon Visitor Center in Lovell will change to summer hours, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., seven days a week, starting Friday. 

The Yellowtail Dam Visitor Center in Fort Smith, Montana, will open for the season Friday as well. It will be open 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., six days a week, Tuesday through Sunday, but closed on Mondays through Labor Day.   

The lake level as of May 21, 2022, is 3,622.72. There is minimal driftwood at this time but will increase as lake levels rise. Boaters are reminded to use caution because even small amounts of driftwood can cause major problems. Fuel is available at Ok-A-Beh Marina.

For current lake conditions or help planning a visit, call the Cal S. Taggart Bighorn Canyon Visitor Center at 307-548-5406.