Overview
Lovell is a small town in Northwest Wyoming.
4 sights · 2 things to do · 2 places to eat · 2 bars & cafés · 4 places to stay
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Best things about Lovell
EJZ Bridge over Shoshone River
The EJZ Bridge over Shoshone River is a Warren pony truss bridge located near Lovell, which carries Big Horn County Road CN9-111 (Cowley-Lovell Road) across the Shoshone River. The bridge was added to the National Regist…
Hyart Theater
Medicine Wheel/Medicine Mountain National Historic Landmark
Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area
Pryor Mountain Wild Mustang Center
The Pryor Mountain Wild Mustang Center is dedicated to preserving the future of the wild horses of the Pryor Mountains. Visitors can learn about the color, conformation, and behavior of the Pryor Mountain Wild Horses as …
PryorWild
Offers tours of the Pryor Mountains to view the resident wild horses.
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: Jun–Sep. Summer highs reach about 81°F; winter lows dip to about 12°F. Cold months (Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec) can bring snow and ice; check road conditions. Wettest: Jun and May. (climate data from nearby Yellowstone National Park)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- COD Yellowstone Regional Airport, Cody — 38 mi away. Directions
- BIL Billings Logan International Airport, Billings — 68 mi away. Directions
Lovell is located along US Route 14A, US Route 310, and Wyoming Highway 789.
Full “Get in” guide ↓Budget & where to stay
No prices are listed for this place yet. See the Sleep guide ↓ for options.
Sample 2-day itinerary
Day 1
- Morning Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area, EJZ Bridge over Shoshone River
- Lunch The Pizza Factory & More
- Afternoon Medicine Wheel/Medicine Mountain National Historic Landmark
- Dinner Mustang Cafe & BBQ
- Evening Shoshone Bar & Grill
Day 2
- Morning Pryor Mountain Wild Mustang Center, PryorWild
- Afternoon Hyart Theater
- Evening 4 Corners
Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.
Food for you
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Understand
Lovell is the largest town in Big Horn County with a population of about 2,250 (2020). It is the gateway to the Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area South District.
Get in
Lovell is located along US Route 14A, US Route 310, and Wyoming Highway 789.
See
See EJZ Bridge over Shoshone River
The EJZ Bridge over Shoshone River is a Warren pony truss bridge located near Lovell, which carries Big Horn County Road CN9-111 (Cowley-Lovell Road) across the Shoshone River. The bridge was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.
See Pryor Mountain Wild Mustang Center
The Pryor Mountain Wild Mustang Center is dedicated to preserving the future of the wild horses of the Pryor Mountains. Visitors can learn about the color, conformation, and behavior of the Pryor Mountain Wild Horses as well as the history of the Pryor Mountain Wild Horse Range. Visitors can learn how and where to best view the wild horses as the Center keeps track of the current location and status of individual horses.
Do
Do Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area
Eat
Drink
Sleep
Stay Horseshoe Bend Motel
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