Holiday Happenings at the Bighorn Canyon Visitor Cente

Lovell, WY: Enjoy hot cocoa, coffee, goodies, and bird watching at Bighorn Canyon’s annual Holiday Open House on December 20, 2025.
The day kicks off with the Kane Christmas Bird Count. Participants should plan to meet at the Bighorn Canyon Visitor Center in Lovell, WY, at 7 a.m. to check in.
Participants should bring binoculars, bird books, spotting scope, camera, clip board, warm clothing & footwear, hat & gloves, lunch, and plenty of water and/or warm drinks. 4-wheel drive vehicles are recommended. Bird count forms are due back to the Visitor Center at 3 p.m. The Kane Christmas Bird Count Circle is centered around the old town of Kane and extends from roughly Moncur Springs on the west side to Sand Draw near Lovell. It includes a good portion of the Yellowtail Habitat. Pheasant season will still be open, don’t forget your hunter orange.
Everyone is welcome – no expertise required. Bring a friend. If you are interested in birding but are unsure of your identification skills, you will be teamed up with others who have birding skills.
The Holiday Open House, hosted by WNP, will start at 8:30 a.m. and continue throughout the day. Many select bookstore items will be up to 50% off. Come check out our new mystery bags and enjoy tasty holiday refreshments while the kiddos (or the kids at heart) make a gingerbread house!
The Bighorn Canyon Visitor Center will be closed December 25, 2025 – January 1, 2026. The Visitor Center will return to winter hours Tuesday – Saturday, 8:30 to 4:30 on January 2nd.
Contact Christy Fleming at Christy_fleming@nps.gov for more information about the Kane Bird Count or the other Holiday Happenings.